V Patel Foundation Inc
V Patel Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Greenville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.
V Patel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: V Patel Foundation Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $852.75), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,411
- +354.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $853
- +13.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $606
- Total assets
- $4,738
- -24.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who V Patel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Julie Valentine Center ($2K). Together the top 4 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How V Patel Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2023) to $3K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Julie Valentine Center Greenville, SC | Local Community Support | $2,000 |
| A Childrens Haven Greenville, SC | Local Community Support | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | Local Community Support | $211 |
| American Heart Association Mt Pleasant, SC | Local Community Support | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,738 | $2,005 | $3,571 | $3,411 | 4 | $3,566 | $208 |
| 2023 | $6,304 | $201 | $786 | $750 | 1 | $786 | $310 |
| 2022 | $6,889 | $13,441 | $6,552 | — | — | $6,552 | $34 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, V Patel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $208 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
V Patel Foundation Inc is led by Sheela Patel, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sheela Patel
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bipin Patel
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 V Patel Foundation Inc
How much does V Patel Foundation Inc give each year?
V Patel Foundation Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $750 across 1 grant.
What is V Patel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
V Patel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $606, and its average grant was $853, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does V Patel Foundation Inc give grants?
V Patel Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (2 grants).
Does V Patel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on V Patel Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Local Community Support" (4 grants).
How large is V Patel Foundation Inc?
V Patel Foundation Inc reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $208 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is V Patel Foundation Inc?
V Patel Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Greenville, SC. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2024.
What is V Patel Foundation Inc's EIN?
V Patel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4759524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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