Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation
Historical FunderBakersfield, California · EIN 77-0490360 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $100,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PRITESH PATEL |
|---|---|
| Address | 6501 TRUXTUN AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 |
| Phone | 6613222206 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORMAT |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State Foundation | Fresno, CA | Academic support. | $529,000 |
| California State University Bakersfield Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Academic support. | $400,000 |
| Friends of Mercy Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | To provide for new facilities, state-of-the-art equipment and technology, new programs and services, health education, and community… | $400,000 |
| Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation | Fairfield, IA | To secure peace, affluence and invincibility for life everywhere on earth by providing prepetual support for large groups practicing… | $100,000 |
| Hindu American Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Shantikunj of North America Center | Midpines, CA | The primary objective is to offer socio-spiritual training to all the participants for their holistic well-being and comprehensive… | $100,000 |
| Rodale Institute California Organic Center | Camarillo, CA | General support. | $65,000 |
| Forest History Society | Durham, NC | General support | $60,000 |
| Open Door Network | Bakersfield, CA | General support | $40,358 |
| Karuna Foundation | Niwot, CO | General support | $40,000 |
| Mindful Life Project | Richmond, CA | Academic support. | $25,000 |
| Regenerative Agriculture Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $25,000 |
| Global Capital of World Peace Inc | Romney, WV | An organization focused on promoting world peace by supporting the creation and operation of residential meditation centers. | $10,000 |
| Raam Raj Foundation | Fairfield, IA | To develop life on the individual, community, national and work level, including, without limitation, creating work peace. | $10,000 |
| Grimm Family Education Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Academic support | $5,000 |
| Bakersfield Homeless Center | Bakersfield, CA | Meals for the homeless | $4,000 |
| Booster Club | Bakersfield, CA | Academic support. | $3,000 |
| Garden Pathways | Bakersfield, CA | Academic support. | $2,500 |
| No Paws Left Behind | Bakersfield, CA | To save adoptable animals from kern county shelters who are in danger of being euthanized due to overcrowded facilities | $1,500 |
| Ghandian Society Inc | Iselin, NJ | To spread the message of non-violence and eradicate discrimination. | $500 |
| St Chavara Catholic Mission | Bakersfield, CA | To fostering spiritual growth, cultural unity, and faith formation within the malayali community from southern india. | $100 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($19,422). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,940,380 | 22 |
| 2023 | $1,323,030 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349108096
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0490360
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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