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Bestow

Preselected recipients only Austin, Texas · EIN 832734996

Bestow is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $2,472 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,030 and the largest $1,250. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$396,609
2024$2,4723$551,805

How to apply

Bestow 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 Bestow funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$2,472

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Austin Community College
Austin, TX
Donation$1,250
McNeil Band Booster
Austin, TX
Donation$1,030
Murugan Temple of Central Texas
Austin, TX
Donation$192

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bestow accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bestow give?

$2,472 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,030.

Who runs Bestow?

Its 2024 filing lists Vijayakumar Balasundaram (Trustee) and Lalithe Lux Vetrivel (Trustee).

What does Bestow fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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