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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 73-1411518

Bhatia Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $577,625 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $577,625

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $10,309,340

  • Tax year 2023

    $420,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $10,346,469

  • Tax year 2022

    $380,908

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $10,212,282

  • Tax year 2021

    $448,750

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $9,637,928

  • Tax year 2020

    $401,348

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $9,065,045

  • Tax year 2019

    $247,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $8,854,245

  • Tax year 2018

    $217,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $8,456,944

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Charitable

    $125,000
  2. PATHSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $70,000
  3. Columbia Law SchoolNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $60,000
  4. Houston Area Women's CenterHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $60,000
  5. Individual

    Charitable

    $50,000
  6. Rice UniversityHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $30,000
  7. Association for India's DevelopmentCollege Park, MD

    Charitable

    $25,000
  8. Kinkaid SchoolsHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $25,000
  9. Main Street MinistriesHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $20,000
  10. United Way of Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $15,000
  11. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  12. Houston Food BankHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $10,000
  13. The Ballyneal FoundationHolyoke, CO

    Charitable

    $10,000
  14. Individual

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. Texas TribuneAustin, TX

    Charitable

    $10,000
  16. Freedom Project NetworkSunflower, MS

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. KIPP Texas Public Schools - HoustonHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $5,500
  18. Texas Civil Rights ProjectAustin, TX

    Charitable

    $5,000
  19. Kids Meals IncHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. Individual

    Charitable

    $5,000
  21. Individual

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. Individual

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. Individual

    Charitable

    $5,000
  24. National Womens Law CenterWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,250
  25. Federal Bar Association FoundationArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $750
  26. KBR FoundationHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $625
  27. Houston Bar FoundationHouston, TX

    Charitable

    -$500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid2 grants $95,00040% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $65,00028% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $50,00021% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $25,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas12 grants $185,625
  2. Washington1 grant $70,000
  3. New York1 grant $60,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $25,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  6. Iowa1 grant $10,000
  7. Mississippi1 grant $10,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,250
  9. Virginia1 grant $750

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Vineet BhatiaTrustee Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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