Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation
The Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation is a private foundation based in Bakersfield, California. Its stated aim is to improve the well-being of underserved communities by supporting basic needs such as education, nutrition, and secure housing, as well as environmental care and spiritual growth.
Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation at a glance
In short: Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation gave $1.9M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $88K), mostly in California. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,940,380
- +46.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $88,199
- +73.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $41,042,631
- +8.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (10 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Pritesh Patel as the contact and specifies a letter-format submission; deadlines and award restrictions are listed as not applicable. The foundation’s grant-program description asks applicants to send inquiries and a Form 990 to the foundation and says it typically responds within a week.
- Contact
Application contact: Pritesh Patel
Mailing address: 6501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 322-2206
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation
Who Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fresno State Foundation ($529K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($19,422), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 124 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Bakersfield, California. In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; other recipient states were Iowa (6%), North Carolina (3%), Colorado (2%), and Minnesota (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 21 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $64K; repeat grants $117K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $3.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno State Foundation Fresno, CA | Academic Support. | $529,000 |
| California State University Bakersfield Foundation Bakersfield, CA | Academic Support. | $400,000 |
| Friends of Mercy Foundation Bakersfield, CA | To provide for new facilities, state-of-the-art equipment and technology, new programs and services, health education, and community outreach. | $400,000 |
| Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation Fairfield, IA | To secure peace, affluence and invincibility for life everywhere on earth by providing prepetual support for large groups practicing transendental meditation. | $100,000 |
| Hindu American Foundation Bakersfield, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Shantikunj of North America Center Midpines, CA | The primary objective is to offer socio-spiritual training to all the participants for their holistic well-being and comprehensive personality development to foster in them a scientifically grounded understanding and proficiency of spiritual transformation along with a powerful drive to use their virtues for the greater good of the society. | $100,000 |
| Rodale Institute California Organic Center Camarillo, CA | General Support. | $65,000 |
| Forest History Society Durham, NC | General Support | $60,000 |
| Open Door Network Bakersfield, CA | General Support | $40,358 |
| Karuna Foundation Niwot, CO | General Support | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,042,631 | $1,862,853 | $2,978,117 | $1,940,380 | 22 | $2,382,716 | $1,020,365 | $1,824,315 |
| 2023 | $37,998,443 | $4,076,570 | $1,829,647 | $1,323,030 | 26 | $1,342,713 | $2,120,055 | $1,562,219 |
| 2022 | $31,852,685 | $1,636,130 | $2,054,901 | $1,585,776 | 26 | $1,614,546 | $395,930 | $1,359,090 |
| 2021 | $32,352,898 | $5,934,315 | $4,101,553 | $3,084,604 | 29 | $3,270,637 | $3,018,982 | $1,847,632 |
| 2020 | $30,463,570 | $12,463,062 | $1,781,552 | $1,278,779 | 21 | — | $10,260,255 | $1,376,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s grant program describes its mission as increasing the overall well-being of neighbors and others. It says that meeting basic needs—including living, education, nutrition, and environmental needs—comes before fostering spirituality.
The 2024 grants illustrate support for varied organizations. Fresno State Foundation and California State University Bakersfield Foundation received grants for academic support. The Open Door Network describes its mission as stopping domestic violence and sexual assault in Kern County and assisting survivors. The Forest History Society describes its work as preserving and helping people use documents of forest and conservation history. The Regenerative Agriculture Foundation describes a mission focused on land stewardship, climate solutions, freshwater and oceans, rural communities, and ecological life. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not additional stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $1,940,380. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $529,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest grants included $529,000 to Fresno State Foundation for academic support, $400,000 to California State University Bakersfield Foundation for academic support, and $400,000 to Friends of Mercy Foundation for facilities, equipment, programs, services, health education, and community outreach. Other grants included $100,000 to Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation and $60,000 to Forest History Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ravi Patel as president and director; Naina Patel as vice president, secretary, and director; Amar Patel as president and director; Pritesh Patel as CFO and director; and Neeraj Rama and Rishi Patel as directors.
Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation is led by Amar Patel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amar Patel
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Ravi Patel
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naina Patel
Vice President, Secretary & Director
Vice President, Secretary & Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neeraj Rama
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pritesh Patel
CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rishi Patel
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $60K, to Amar Patel (President / Director).
Frequently asked questions about Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation
How much does Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation give each year?
Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation gave $1.9M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 26 grants.
What is Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation's typical grant size?
Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $88,199, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation that year got $64K on average.
Where does Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation give grants?
Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (10 grants) and Fairfield, IA (2 grants).
Does Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 32% of Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Academic Support." (6 grants).
Who are Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation's largest grantees?
Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fresno State Foundation ($529,000), California State University Bakersfield Foundation ($400,000) and Friends of Mercy Foundation ($400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($19,422), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation?
Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation reported $41.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation fund?
The foundation’s grant program describes its mission as increasing the overall well-being of neighbors and others. It says that meeting basic needs—including living, education, nutrition, and environmental needs—comes before fostering spirituality. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Pritesh Patel as the contact and specifies a letter-format submission; deadlines and award restrictions are listed as not applicable. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation's EIN?
Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0490360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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