The Patel Family Private Foundation
The Patel Family Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $618K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $25K.
The Patel Family Private Foundation at a glance
In short: The Patel Family Private Foundation gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,333
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $617,983
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (45% 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 The Patel Family Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulane University ($10K). Together the top 3 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Patel Family Private Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2021) to $41K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Social and or Educational | $10,000 |
| City Kids Wilderness Washington, DC | Social and or Educational | $7,000 |
| Coombs Wilson, WY | Social and or Educational | $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 | $617,983 | $25,289 | $22,429 | $22,000 | 3 | $22,000 | $24,860 | $30,070 |
| 2024 | $623,123 | $31,246 | $20,415 | $20,000 | 5 | $20,000 | $30,831 | $29,993 |
| 2023 | $612,292 | $29,982 | $19,138 | $19,000 | 4 | $19,000 | $29,844 | $29,473 |
| 2022 | $601,448 | $9,900 | $24,000 | $24,000 | 5 | $24,000 | $9,900 | $29,828 |
| 2021 | $615,548 | $1,612 | $214 | $200 | 1 | $200 | $1,598 | $30,264 |
| 2020 | $614,150 | $1,796 | $32,772 | $32,000 | 16 | — | $1,024 | $30,996 |
| 2019 | $645,126 | $38,204 | $40,500 | $40,500 | 9 | — | $38,204 | $31,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Patel Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Patel Family Private Foundation is led by Neil S. Patel, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neil S. Patel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Patel Family Private Foundation
How much does The Patel Family Private Foundation give each year?
The Patel Family Private Foundation gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 5 grants.
What is The Patel Family Private Foundation's typical grant size?
The Patel Family Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Patel Family Private Foundation give grants?
The Patel Family Private Foundation's top state is Louisiana, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (32%) and Wyoming (23%).
Does The Patel Family Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Patel Family Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social and or Educational" (3 grants).
How large is The Patel Family Private Foundation?
The Patel Family Private Foundation reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 The Patel Family Private Foundation's EIN?
The Patel Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6132258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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