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Hart Charities

Preselected recipients only La Palma, California · EIN 465330695

Hart Charities is a private foundation in La Palma, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $6,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2,500 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,5002$687,818
2024$6,0002$761,712

How to apply

Hart Charities 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 Hart Charities funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$5,000
California1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hindu University of America
Orlando, FL
Education and development$5,000
Vayu USA - Vivekananda Yoga University
Norwalk, CA
Education and development$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hart Charities accept grant applications?

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

How much does Hart Charities give?

$6,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Hart Charities?

Its 2024 filing lists Raju Patel (President), Hemangini Patel (Treasurer) and Ankita Patel (Secretary).

What does Hart Charities fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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