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The Patel Family Private Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilson, Wyoming · EIN 266132258

The Patel Family Private Foundation is a private foundation in Wilson, Wyoming. In tax year 2025 it gave $22,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $7,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 $20,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$19,0004$612,292
2024$20,0005$623,123
2025$22,0003$617,983

How to apply

The Patel Family Private 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 The Patel Family Private Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana1$10,000
District of Columbia1$7,000
Wyoming1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Social and or educational$10,000
City Kids Wilderness
Washington, DC
Social and or educational$7,000
Coombs
Wilson, WY
Social and or educational$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Patel Family Private Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Patel Family Private Foundation give?

$22,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $7,000.

Who runs The Patel Family Private Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Neil S Patel (Trustee).

What does The Patel Family Private Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.

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