The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn
The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn is a private foundation based in Flint, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $32,240 through 14 grants to preselected charitable organizations.
The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn at a glance
In short: The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn gave $32K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,240
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,303
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,011
- Total assets
- $9,553
- +318.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (62% 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 The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1146 Springborrow, Flint, MI 48532
Phone: (810) 238-4617
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cherish International ($20K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 10% each to Massachusetts and the District of Columbia, 6% to Virginia, and 4% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $41K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cherish International Charlotte, NC | General Funds | $20,000 |
| Ifaw Yarmouth Port, MA | General Funds | $2,057 |
| Greenpeace Washington, DC | General Funds | $1,034 |
| African Wildlife Org Washington, DC | General Funds | $1,030 |
| Mercy Ships Lindale, TX | General Funds | $1,030 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham Heights, MA | General Funds | $1,027 |
| Peta Norfolk, VA | General Funds | $1,022 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | General Funds | $1,000 |
| Jane Goodall Society Washington, DC | General Funds | $1,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | General Funds | $1,000 |
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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 | $9,553 | $78,064 | $34,927 | $32,240 | 14 | $33,593 | $31,471 | — |
| 2024 | $2,282 | $64,004 | $35,256 | $33,214 | 15 | $34,235 | $22,868 | — |
| 2023 | $1,983 | $74,634 | $43,948 | $41,166 | 18 | $42,467 | $32,351 | — |
| 2022 | $392 | $26,786 | $38,549 | $35,311 | 19 | $36,930 | — | $1,101 |
| 2021 | $13,094 | $81,953 | $42,240 | $39,543 | 21 | $40,892 | $30,827 | $940 |
| 2020 | $14,133 | $-2,079 | $25,345 | $20,951 | 16 | — | — | $829 |
| 2019 | $41,557 | $63,071 | $17,080 | $13,952 | 13 | — | $11,321 | $1,751 |
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 support for organizations working in areas such as environmental campaigning, animal welfare, and surgical care. Greenpeace describes its own mission as using peaceful, creative campaigning to address global environmental problems. Operation Smile says it provides surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and other surgical conditions, and supports medical education and health-system strengthening in lower- and middle-income countries.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $32,240. Grants ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,011. Its largest listed grant was $20,000 to Cherish International in Charlotte, North Carolina, for general funds. Other listed grants included $2,057 to IFAW; $1,034 to Greenpeace; $1,030 each to African Wildlife Org and Mercy Ships; $1,027 to Pan Mass Challenge; $1,022 to PETA; and $1,000 each to ASPCA, Jane Goodall Society, and Operation Smile. Each of these grants was for general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Balvant K Ganatra as president, and Rahul Ganatra and Katharine Ganatra as directors.
The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn is led by Balvant K. Ganatra, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Balvant K. Ganatra
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katharine Ganatra
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rahul Ganatra
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bhadrabala Ganatra (2019–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn
How much does The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn give each year?
The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn gave $32K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 15 grants.
What is The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn's typical grant size?
The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $1,011, and its average grant was $2,303, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn give grants?
The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn gives mostly in North Carolina: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (10%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn's largest grantees?
The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Cherish International ($20,000), Ifaw ($2,057) and Greenpeace ($1,034), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn?
The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $78K.
What does The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as environmental campaigning, animal welfare, and surgical care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn's EIN?
The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2757497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ganatra Family Charitable Fdn accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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