Patel Foundation Inc
Patel Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Jackson Heights, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K.
Patel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Patel Foundation Inc gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +171.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $65,774
- +302.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Patel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Patel Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 552% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $4K (2021) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | Donation | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,774 | $200,000 | $150,550 | $150,000 | 1 | $150,550 |
| 2024 | $16,324 | $70,000 | $111,121 | $110,556 | 2 | $111,121 |
| 2023 | $57,945 | — | $10,550 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,550 |
| 2022 | $67,995 | $45,000 | $23,550 | $23,000 | 1 | $23,550 |
| 2021 | $46,545 | $45,000 | $4,050 | $3,500 | 2 | $4,050 |
| 2020 | $6,095 | — | $10,551 | $10,001 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Patel Foundation Inc is led by Mahendra Patel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mahendra Patel
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hiran M. Patel
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deep Patel
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harshad Patel (2020) — Treasurer
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 Patel Foundation Inc
How much does Patel Foundation Inc give each year?
Patel Foundation Inc gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 2 grants.
How large is Patel Foundation Inc?
Patel Foundation Inc reported $66K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $200K.
What is Patel Foundation Inc?
Patel Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Jackson Heights, NY. It holds $66K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Patel Foundation Inc operate?
Patel Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York, Tennessee.
What is Patel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Patel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3559705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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