Shilen & Parita Patel
Shilen & Parita Patel is a private foundation, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $15K.
Shilen & Parita Patel at a glance
In short: Shilen & Parita Patel gave $78K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,408
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,201
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,670,124
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (94% 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 Shilen & Parita Patel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Berkeley Preparatory School ($37K). Together the top 7 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shilen & Parita Patel gives
- Giving grew 876% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Preparatory School Tampa, FL | General Support | $36,908 |
| Tampa Museum of Art Tampa, FL | General Support | $11,500 |
| Tie Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Glazer Childrens Museum Tampa, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Tampa, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Kerry Murphy Healy Center Babson Park, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Tampa Bay Fashion Foundation Lutz, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,670,124 | $22,060 | $90,624 | $78,408 | 7 | $84,243 | $14,577 | $89,715 |
| 2024 | $1,738,243 | $325,268 | $86,843 | $77,000 | 8 | $77,000 | $34,907 | $82,371 |
| 2023 | $1,499,845 | $25,199 | $87,569 | $74,520 | 6 | $74,520 | $29,934 | $75,561 |
| 2022 | $1,562,215 | $74,590 | $12,375 | $8,032 | 2 | $8,032 | $21,978 | $75,492 |
| 2021 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $3,036 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shilen & Parita Patel reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shilen & Parita Patel is led by Shilen K. Patel, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shilen K. Patel
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parita K. Patel
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Shilen & Parita Patel
How much does Shilen & Parita Patel give each year?
Shilen & Parita Patel gave $78K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 8 grants.
What is Shilen & Parita Patel's typical grant size?
Shilen & Parita Patel's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,201, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shilen & Parita Patel give grants?
Shilen & Parita Patel gives mostly in Florida: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (5 grants).
Does Shilen & Parita Patel give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shilen & Parita Patel's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shilen & Parita Patel's largest grantees?
Shilen & Parita Patel's largest 2025 grantees include Berkeley Preparatory School ($36,908), Tampa Museum of Art ($11,500) and Tie Tampa Bay ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shilen & Parita Patel?
Shilen & Parita Patel reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Shilen & Parita Patel's EIN?
Shilen & Parita Patel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4132759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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