Private foundation · EIN 87-4132759 · St Petersburg, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Shilen & Parita Patel Family Foundation Inc

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $78K total, median $5,000. 86% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$78K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in FL
86%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Berkeley Preparatory SchoolTampa, FLGeneral support$37K
Tampa Museum of ArtTampa, FLGeneral support$12K
Tie Tampa BayTampa, FLGeneral support$10K
Glazer Childrens MuseumTampa, FLGeneral support$5,000
Gujarati Samaj of TampaTampa, FLGeneral support$5,000
Kerry Murphy Healy CenterBabson Park, MAGeneral support$5,000
Tampa Bay Fashion FoundationLutz, FLGeneral support$5,000

By state: Florida 6 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Shilen & Parita Patel Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in St Petersburg, Florida, administered in care of Shilen Patel, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Shilen & Parita Patel Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Shilen & Parita Patel Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $78K across 7 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Shilen & Parita Patel Family Foundation Inc give?

Florida (6 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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