Private foundation · EIN 73-1411518 · Houston, Texas

Bhatia Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $578K total, median $10K. 56% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
27
$578K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TX
56%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catapult DesignDenver, COCharitable$125K
PathSeattle, WACharitable$70K
Columbia Law SchoolNew York, NYCharitable$60K
Houston Area Women's CenterHouston, TXCharitable$60K
Medcins Sans Frontiers USANew York, NYCharitable$50K
Rice UniversityHouston, TXCharitable$30K
Association for India's DevelopmentCollege Park, MDCharitable$25K
Kinkaid SchoolsHouston, TXCharitable$25K
Main Street MinistriesHouston, TXCharitable$20K
United Way of Greater HoustonHouston, TXCharitable$15K
American Red CrossBoone, IACharitable$10K
Houston Food BankHouston, TXCharitable$10K
The Ballyneal FoundationHoyoke, COCharitable$10K
Star of HopeHouston, TXCharitable$10K
Texas TribuneAustin, TXCharitable$10K
Freedom Project NetworkSunflower, MSCharitable$10K
Kipp Texas Public Schools - HoustonHouston, TXCharitable$5,500
Texas Civil Rights ProjectAustin, TXCharitable$5,000
Kids Meals IncHouston, TXCharitable$5,000
Covenant HouseHouston, TXCharitable$5,000
South Asian Youth ActionElmhurst, NYCharitable$5,000
Precinct 2getherWebster, TXCharitable$5,000
Hirshhorn GalleryWashington, DCCharitable$5,000
National Womens Law CenterPittsburgh, PACharitable$1,250
Federal Bar Association FoundationArlington, VACharitable$750
Kbr FoundationHouston, TXCharitable$625
Houston Bar FoundationHouston, TXCharitable

By state: Texas 15 · Colorado 2 · New York 3 · Washington 1 · Maryland 1 · Iowa 1

About this foundation

Bhatia Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Surindar K Bhatia, tax-exempt since 1992. 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 Bhatia Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Bhatia Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $578K across 27 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Bhatia Foundation give?

Texas (15 grants), Colorado (2 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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