The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-5345499 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $17,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Housing for Adults With Disabilities | N Hollywood, CA | Landmark Naming Gift | $1,500,000 |
| Next for Autism Inc | New York, NY | NEXT CONNECTS & DEI Expansion, NEXT COLLABORATES, and National Neurodiverse Hiring and Employment Survey; Reporting | $300,000 |
| Sakhi for South Asian Survivors Inc | New York, NY | The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation's South Asian Safe Families Initiative | $300,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc | Richmond, CA | Funds to be used for South Asian SOAR | $250,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | Dallas, TX | North Texas Giving Day Sponsor | $150,000 |
| Water Underground | Long Beach, CA | Solar Powered Water Distribution System; Sanitation Centers completed in 2 different communities; Internal Water Underground Support | $48,000 |
| My Possibilities | Plano, TX | Employment Innovations School | $30,000 |
| Ability Connection Texas | Irving, TX | Purchase of wheelchair van | $25,000 |
| Mychals Learning Place | Hawthorne, CA | For the purchase, renovation, and creation of Mychal's Caf | $25,000 |
| National Tuberous Sclerosis Association Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| Pathfinder International | Washington, DC | Promoting Choice In Bihar: Youth Voices for Agency and Access | $20,000 |
| Next for Autism Inc | New York, NY | Charitable Event | $18,000 |
| The Colleagues | Santa Monica, CA | Charitable Event | $17,000 |
| Nurturing Change | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| National Tuberous Sclerosis Association Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Charitable Event | $13,000 |
| Mychals Learning Place | Hawthorne, CA | General & Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| To Be Like Me | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Dallas Indian Lions Club Charities Inc | Plano, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Gold House Foundation Inc | Covina, CA | Fiscal Sponsorship For 1497 Organization | $10,000 |
| National Tuberous Sclerosis Association Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Comedy For A Cure - Fund A Cure | $10,000 |
| Together We Rise Corporation | Brea, CA | Foster Care Awareness Month Match | $10,000 |
| Straight Up Abilities Inc | Venice, CA | Website & Social Media Platforms | $8,500 |
| Gx3 Foundation | Frisco, TX | Thanksgiving Program | $6,000 |
| Dorseys House Dba Dorseys House Adult Day Center | Fort Worth, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jiva Mental Health | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Santa Monica Education Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | January Match | $5,000 |
| Skechers Foundation | Manhattan Beach, CA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| The Friendship Foundation | Redondo Beach, CA | Summer Camp | $5,000 |
| Ct3 Foundation | Norfolk, VA | Charitable Event | $3,000 |
| Dance Downtown LA Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Event | $3,000 |
| Ed Asner Family Center | Van Nuys, CA | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| Furever Nevada Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Saahas for Cause | Cerritos, CA | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| Seva Dance Company | Lenexa, KS | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| Straight Up Abilities Inc | Venice, CA | Charitable Event | $2,400 |
| Shoes That Fit | Claremont, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Colleagues | Santa Monica, CA | Charitable Event | $2,000 |
| Ability Connection Texas | Irving, TX | Gift for Anya's House - Patio Furniture | $1,500 |
| Free 2 Be Me Dance | Marina Del Rey, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Girls Who Code Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| John Tracy Clinic | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles | San Pedro, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mh Boxes | Chester, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Safe Place for Youth Inc | Marina Dl Rey, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Soles4souls | Old Hickory, TN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Straight Up Abilities Inc | Venice, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Together We Rise Corporation | Brea, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Upward Bound House | Santa Monica, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Sowing Seeds for Life | LA Verne, CA | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,908,150 | 52 |
| 2023 | $6,827,689 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349102036
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5345499
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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