Parikh Foundation
Parikh Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Myers, Florida. Its 2025 IRS filing reports grants to organizations working in education and culture, cancer research, mental health, and hunger relief.
Parikh Foundation at a glance
In short: Parikh Foundation gave $110K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Pennsylvania. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,400
- +145.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +220.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,900
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,531,797
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Parikh Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. All requests should be in writing. The filing lists no deadline and states that restrictions on awards are not applicable.
- Contact
Application contact: Manoj R Parikh
Mailing address: 63 Ward Ave, Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: (732) 987-6080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Parikh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aim for Seva ($35K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (35%), Massachusetts (22%), New York (21%), California (11%), and Virginia (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Parikh Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $110K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aim for Seva Saylorsburg, PA | Educational/Cultural | $35,000 |
| MSK Cancer Center New York, NY | Cancer Research | $20,000 |
| The Akshaya Patra Foundation Canoga Park, CA | Cultural | $10,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Arlington, VA | Educational | $10,000 |
| The Food Bank of Western Mass Hatfield, MA | Stamp Out Hunger | $5,000 |
| New Village Northampton, MA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Camp Howe Goshen, MA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Smith College Northampton, MA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Gift for a Day Saylorsburg, PA | Educational | $4,000 |
| Northampton Education Foundation Northampton, MA | Educational | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,531,797 | $200,792 | $156,269 | $110,400 | 16 | $150,400 | $189,994 | — |
| 2024 | $1,487,274 | $150,812 | $85,650 | $45,051 | 5 | $85,051 | $150,213 | — |
| 2023 | $1,378,347 | $148,501 | $62,000 | $62,000 | 5 | $62,000 | $51,791 | — |
| 2022 | $1,347,910 | $234,034 | $76,013 | $76,000 | 6 | $76,000 | $135,943 | — |
| 2021 | $1,173,199 | $385,148 | $62,551 | $62,551 | 9 | $62,551 | $132,722 | $65,141 |
| 2020 | $1,006,076 | $244,503 | $37,886 | $37,851 | 6 | — | $17,939 | $40,328 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational and cultural purposes, cancer research, and hunger relief. Among its grantees, Camp Howe describes its work as providing an accredited educational and recreational camping program that helps participants build life skills. New Village says it grows community with priority for people who are historically, currently, and systemically marginalized and oppressed. Educate Girls says it works to protect girls’ right to quality education, support school enrollment, and improve learning outcomes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $110,400. Grant amounts ranged from $60 to $35,000, with a median of $4,500. Its largest reported grants included $35,000 to AIM FOR SEVA for educational/cultural purposes; $20,000 to MSK CANCER CENTER for cancer research; and $10,000 each to THE AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION for cultural purposes and NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS for educational purposes. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASS, NEW VILLAGE, CAMP HOWE, and SMITH COLLEGE.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists MANOJ R PARIKH and PALLAVI M PARIKH as trustees.
Parikh Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Manoj R. Parikh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pallavi M. Parikh
Trustee
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 Parikh Foundation
How much does Parikh Foundation give each year?
Parikh Foundation gave $110K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 5 grants.
What is Parikh Foundation's typical grant size?
Parikh Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $6,900, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Parikh Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Parikh Foundation give grants?
Parikh Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northampton, MA (3 grants), Saylorsburg, PA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Parikh Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Parikh Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (11 grants).
Who are Parikh Foundation's largest grantees?
Parikh Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aim for Seva ($35,000), MSK Cancer Center ($20,000) and The Akshaya Patra Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Parikh Foundation?
Parikh Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $201K.
What does Parikh Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational and cultural purposes, cancer research, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Parikh Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Parikh Foundation's EIN?
Parikh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1450339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Parikh Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 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 November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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