Niswarth International Foundation
Niswarth International Foundation is a private foundation based in Parsippany, New Jersey. Its reported grantmaking includes college scholarships paid for students at higher-education institutions.
Niswarth International Foundation at a glance
In short: Niswarth International Foundation gave $75K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $718
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Niswarth International Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4 Gatehall Dr Mccabe Heidrich Wong, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Phone: (908) 947-3120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Niswarth International Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 87 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported by recipient state as New York (47%), New Jersey (47%), and Kentucky (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Niswarth International Foundation gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $629K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $718 | $84,000 | $83,791 | $75,000 | 15 | $79,396 | — | $21 |
| 2024 | $509 | $84,500 | $84,878 | $75,000 | 15 | $79,314 | — | $117 |
| 2023 | $887 | $84,000 | $83,406 | $75,000 | 15 | $79,203 | — | $24 |
| 2022 | $293 | $362,000 | $362,936 | $352,712 | 21 | $357,824 | — | $78 |
| 2021 | $1,229 | $653,500 | $655,020 | $628,536 | 21 | $641,700 | — | $161 |
| 2020 | $2,749 | $326,424 | $287,583 | $275,500 | 23 | — | $11,257 | $657 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Niswarth International Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants supported college scholarships, with purposes naming colleges and universities as the institutions students would attend.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $75,000. Each of the 15 itemized grants was $5,000. Examples include $5,000 scholarships for students attending St. John’s University, Rutgers University, CUNY School of Professional Studies, and Western Kentucky University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chirag Patel as president; Priti Patel as secretary and treasurer; Kanu Bhai Patel as vice-president; and Christine Krentz, Jan Guben, and Gautam Patel as directors.
Niswarth International Foundation is led by Chirag Patel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chirag Patel
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christine Krentz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gautam Patel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jan Guben
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kanu Bhai Patel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Priti Patel
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Niswarth International Foundation
How much does Niswarth International Foundation give each year?
Niswarth International Foundation gave $75K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 15 grants.
What is Niswarth International Foundation's typical grant size?
Niswarth International Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Niswarth International Foundation give grants?
Niswarth International Foundation's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (47%) and Kentucky (7%).
Does Niswarth International Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Niswarth International Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Niswarth International Foundation?
Niswarth International Foundation reported $718 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Niswarth International Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants supported college scholarships, with purposes naming colleges and universities as the institutions students would attend. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Niswarth International Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Niswarth International Foundation's EIN?
Niswarth International Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4320682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Niswarth International Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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