Private foundation · EIN 46-1450339 · Fort Myers, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Parikh Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $4,500.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $110K total, median $4,500. 6% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: Not applicable

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$110K
Median grant
$4,500
Stays in FL
6%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.5M

How to apply

All requests should be in writing. Contact: Manoj R Parikh, 63 Ward Ave, Northampton, Ma, 7329876080 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Not applicable

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aim for SevaSaylorsburg, PAEducational/cultural$35K
Msk Cancer CenterNew York, NYCancer research$20K
The Akshaya Patra FoundationCanoga Park, CACultural$10K
National Alliance on Mental IllnessArlington, VAEducational$10K
The Food Bank of Western MassHatfield, MAStamp out hunger$5,000
New VillageNorthampton, MAEducational$5,000
Camp HoweGoshen, MAEducational$5,000
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MAEducational$5,000
Gift for a DaySaylorsburg, PAEducational$4,000
Northampton Education FoundationNorthampton, MAEducational$3,000
Ekal VidyalayaHouston, TXEducational$2,000
Educate GirlsForest Hills, NYEducational$2,000
KqedSan Francisco, CAEducational$1,670
NepmSpringfield, MAEducational$1,670
The Moon Catcher ProjectNew York, NYCultural/education$1,000
WgcuFort Myers, FLEducational$60

By state: Pennsylvania 2 · Massachusetts 6 · New York 3 · California 2 · Virginia 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Parikh Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Fort Myers, Florida, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Parikh Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. All requests should be in writing. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Parikh Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $110K across 16 grants, a median of $4,500.

Where does Parikh Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (2 grants), Massachusetts (6 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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