Rishta Foundation

BRYN MAWR, PA EIN: 02-0656401

Rishta Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRYN MAWR, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $84.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38K

-19.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

32

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$282.844

-1.7% YoY

About Rishta Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rishta Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRYN MAWR, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $84.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AmericusBaltimoreBryn MawrChalfontDevonGladwyneGreencastleHavertownLancasterLeigh ValleyLong BeachManhattan BeachNew YorkNorristownPhiladelphiaPittsburghSunnyvaleWashingtonWashington DcWayne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14K$28K$41K$55K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$38,248$47,216$56,609
Revenue$84$90$126
Expenses$9,052$9,483$9,142
Qualifying Distributions$9,052$9,483$9,142
Net Investment Income$84$90$126
Distributable Amount$2,104$2,593$3,088

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$5K$7K$9K4 grants20203 grants20211 grants202232 grants202332 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Apne Aap International$1KWHYY 91 FM$750WHYY TV$750Planned Parenthood$500Doctors wo Border$500United Way$500Amnesty International$500Vibha$500Bharatiya Temple$251Special Olympics$250

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Girish PatwardhanDirector1
Rita PatwardhanDirector0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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