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Sujal and Meera Patel Foundation

Preselected recipients only Kirkland, Washington · EIN 274038029

Sujal and Meera Patel Foundation is a private foundation in Kirkland, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $437,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $280,000. 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 $434,500 the year before.

13% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$434,5008$4.7 million
2024$437,0009$5.0 million

How to apply

Sujal and Meera Patel 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 Sujal and Meera Patel Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington6$390,000
California2$45,000
Montana1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University Prep School
Seattle, WA
Support programs to develop each student's potential to become an intellectually courageous and socially responsible citizen of the world.$280,000
University of Washington Foundation
Seattle, WA
Support programs to develop each student's potential to become an intellectually courageous and socially responsible citizen of the world.$30,000
Creative Visions Foundation
Malibu, CA
Support, promote and amplify the work of creative activists$25,000
Fred Hutchison Cancer Research
Seattle, WA
Support cancer research.$25,000
Rainier Scholars
Seattle, WA
To support the creation of transformative educational and career opportunities to scholars and their families.$25,000
Seattle Childrens Hospital Foundation
Seattle, WA
To support quality, clinical and compassionate care for children and their families.$20,000
Canary Foundation
Woodside, CA
Support cancer research.$20,000
Seattle Childrens Hospital Foundation
Seattle, WA
To support quality, clinical and compassionate care for children and their families.$10,000
Yellowstone Club Comm Foundation
Bozeman, MT
To support the promotion of art, education, community service and conservation.$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sujal and Meera Patel Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sujal and Meera Patel Foundation give?

$437,000 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Sujal and Meera Patel Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sujal Patel (President/Treasurer) and Meera Patel (Vp/Secretary).

What does Sujal and Meera Patel Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and human services.

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