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Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cupertino, California · EIN 874136952

Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cupertino, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $76,676 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $17,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $59,375 the year before.

22% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$73,2837$968,611
2024$59,3758$1.1 million
2025$76,6769$1.2 million

How to apply

Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$59,676
Florida1$17,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sampradaya USA
Tampa, FL
To support programs connecting participants to vedic teachers$17,000
Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County
Milpitas, CA
Supporting this organization in the good work they are doing to reduce homelessness in california$12,000
Kqed
San Francisco, CA
Promoting and supporting non-biased news reporting$12,000
Partners and Advocates for Remarkable Children and Adults
Burlingame, CA
Supporting their mission to enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families$10,300
Arpan Foundation Inc
Diamond Bar, CA
To empower the nomadic and de-notified communities in india$10,000
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA
Supporting this organization's mission to end hunger in our community$7,175
San Jose Children's Discovery Museum (DBA Children's Discovery Museum of Sa
San Jose, CA
Supporting their mission of inspiring creativity, curiosity, and lifelong learning$5,000
Brahma Kumaris Silicon Valley
Milpitas, CA
Supporting this spiritual movement which is helping individuals transform their perspective of the world from material to spiritual$2,501
Foundation for Excellence Inc
Sunnyvale, CA
Supporitng the vision to create a world where every talented student, regardless of their financial background, has the opportunity to fulfill their potential and lead a successful life through higher education.$700

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation give?

$76,676 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jayendra N Patel (President), Harita J Patel (Vice President), Jigish J Patel (Secretary) and Ketul J Patel (Treasurer).

What does Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.

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