Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

1 grant matching “enchance” · $50,000

• $50,000

  Soil Health Institute · Morrisville, NC · 2023

  To address the needs of farmers, ranchers, conservationists, policymakers, and socierty by enriching soil, enchancing life.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Fresno State Foundation3 grants · $1.5M
• Friends of Mercy Foundation2 grants · $600,000
• California State University Bakersfield Foundation1 grant · $400,000
• Rodale Institute California Organic Center3 grants · $315,000
• U S Fund for Unicef1 grant · $225,000
• International Rescue Committee1 grant · $200,000
• Csub Foundation1 grant · $200,000
• Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation2 grants · $170,000
• Hindu American Foundation3 grants · $140,001
• Open Door Network2 grants · $115,358

Giving over time

Grant history

All 74 reported grants, largest first.

• $529,000

  Fresno State Foundation · Fresno, CA · 2024

  Academic support.

• $500,000

  Fresno State Foundation · Fresno, CA · 2023

  Academic support.

• $500,000

  Fresno State Foundation · Fresno, CA · 2022

  Academic support.

• $400,000

  California State University Bakersfield Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2024

  Academic support.

• $400,000

  Friends of Mercy Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2024

  To provide for new facilities, state-of-the-art equipment and technology, new programs and services, health education, and community outreach.

• $225,000

  U S Fund for Unicef · San Francisco, CA · 2022

  Providing children with supplies and assistance.

• $200,000

  Csub Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2023

  Academic support.

• $200,000

  Friends of Mercy Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2022

  Raising and administering philanthropic funds for our many worthy programs, services, and outreach activities in a manner consistent with our values and goals

• $200,000

  International Rescue Committee · Glendale, CA · 2022

  Ensure civilians receive the emergency aid they desperately need.

• $175,000

  Rodale Institute California Organic Center · Camarillo, CA · 2022

  General support.

• $100,000

  Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation · Fairfield, IA · 2024

  To secure peace, affluence and invincibility for life everywhere on earth by providing prepetual support for large groups practicing transendental meditation.

• $100,000

  Hindu American Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2024

  General support

• $100,000

  Shantikunj of North America Center · Midpines, CA · 2024

  The primary objective is to offer socio-spiritual training to all the participants for their holistic well-being and comprehensive personality development to foster in them a scientifically grounded understanding and pr… read allThe primary objective is to offer socio-spiritual training to all the participants for their holistic well-being and comprehensive personality development to foster in them a scientifically grounded understanding and proficiency of spiritual transformation along with a powerful drive to use their virtues for the greater good of the society. less
• $100,000

  Nipun Mehta · Berkeley, CA · 2023

  General support.

• $75,000

  Open Door Network · Bakersfield, CA · 2023

  General support

• $75,000

  Rodale Institute California Organic Center · Camarillo, CA · 2023

  General support.

• $70,000

  Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation · Fairfield, IA · 2023

  To secure peace, affluence and invincibility for life everywhere on earth by providing prepetual support for large groups practicing transendental meditation.

• $65,000

  Rodale Institute California Organic Center · Camarillo, CA · 2024

  General support.

• $60,000

  Forest History Society · Durham, NC · 2024

  General support

• $60,000

  Catholic Charities · Bakersfield, CA · 2022

  General support.

• $50,000

  Joshua'S House · Sacramento, CA · 2023

  General support

• $50,000

  Soil Health Institute · Morrisville, NC · 2023

  To address the needs of farmers, ranchers, conservationists, policymakers, and socierty by enriching soil, enchancing life.

• $50,000

  Bakersfield Central Hispanic Sda Church · Bakersfield, CA · 2022

  To provide community development and disaster relief.

• $40,897

  Bakersfield Homeless Center · Bakersfield, CA · 2022

  Meals for the homeless

• $40,358

  Open Door Network · Bakersfield, CA · 2024

  General support

• $40,000

  Karuna Foundation · Niwot, CO · 2024

  General support

• $30,682

  Christine McBride · Bakersfield, CA · 2023

  General support.

• $30,000

  Audrey a Lin · Berkeley, CA · 2023

  General support.

• $25,000

  Mindful Life Project · Richmond, CA · 2024

  Academic support.

• $25,000

  Regenerative Agriculture Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

  General support

• $22,500

  Alliance Against Family Violence · Bakersfield, CA · 2022

  For assistance in fighting domestic violence and sexual assault

• $22,500

  Bakersfield Homeless Center · Bakersfield, CA · 2022

  For homeless and poor to equip them for self-sufficient & productive future

• $20,001

  Hindu American Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2022

  General support

• $20,000

  Catholic Charities · Bakersfield, CA · 2023

  General support.

• $20,000

  Hindu American Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2023

  General support

• $20,000

  MIT Rso Gift Receipts · Fairfield, IA · 2023

  General support.

• $20,000

  Chinmaya Mission · Bakersfield, CA · 2022

  To provide to individuals from any background, the wisdom of vendanta and the practical means for spiritual growth and happiness, enabling them to become positive contributors to society

• $19,422

  Christine McBride · Bakersfield, CA · 2024

  General support.

• $15,450

  Maharishi Purusha Program - Reimbursement To Participants · Romney, WV · 2023

  To those who wish to dedicate themselves fully to the most rapid pace of evolution possible

• $10,027

  The University of Tennessee Health Science Center · Memphis, TN · 2022

  Academic support.

• $10,001

  Global Capital of World Peace · Romney, WV · 2023

  An organization focused on promoting world peace by supporting the creation and operation of residential meditation centers.

• $10,000

  Global Capital of World Peace · Romney, WV · 2024

  An organization focused on promoting world peace by supporting the creation and operation of residential meditation centers.

• $10,000

  Raam Raj Foundation · Fairfield, IA · 2024

  To develop life on the individual, community, national and work level, including, without limitation, creating work peace.

• $10,000

  Eckhart Tolle Foundation · Lafayette, CO · 2023

  General support.

• $10,000

  Mindful Life Project · Richmond, CA · 2023

  Academic support.

• $7,492

  The University of Tennessee Health Science Center · Memphis, TN · 2023

  Academic support.

• $7,237

  Bakersfield Homeless Center · Bakersfield, CA · 2023

  Meals for the homeless

• $6,382

  Janet Rodriguez · San Diego, CA · 2023

  Education grant recipient

• $6,100

  Janet Rodriguez · San Diego, CA · 2022

  Education grant recipient

• $5,536

  Raam Raj Foundation · Fairfield, IA · 2023

  To develop life on the individual, community, national and work level, including, without limitation, creating work peace.

• $5,001

  All 4 Humanity Alliance · Victoria, MN · 2022

  General support

• $5,000

  Grimm Family Education Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2024

  Academic support

• $5,000

  Crisis in Syria Rescue Org · New York, NY · 2023

  A global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization.

• $5,000

  Casa of Kern County · Bakersfield, CA · 2022

  To give support to children in the juvenile court process.

• $5,000

  Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA · Houston, TX · 2022

  General support.

• $5,000

  Sweet Springs Productions · Shawnee, KS · 2022

  General support

• $4,000

  Bakersfield Homeless Center · Bakersfield, CA · 2024

  Meals for the homeless

• $3,000

  Booster Club · Bakersfield, CA · 2024

  Academic support.

• $3,000

  Alliance for Ptsd Recovery · West Virginia, WV · 2022

  Provides the news of a new strategy that rapidly and effectively reduces post-traumatic stress disorder.

• $3,000

  Bakersfield College Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2022

  Academic support.

• $2,500

  Garden Pathways · Bakersfield, CA · 2024

  Academic support.

• $2,500

  St Vincent De Paul · Bakersfield, CA · 2023

  Organization that supports the low income, poor, and homeless of kern county, california.

• $2,000

  No Paws Left Behind · Bakersfield, CA · 2022

  To save adoptable animals from kern county shelters who are in danger of being euthanized due to overcrowded facilities

• $1,750

  Global Family Care Network · Bakersfield, CA · 2022

  For initiatives to support children who are victims of poverty, exploitation, and abuse.

• $1,500

  No Paws Left Behind · Bakersfield, CA · 2024

  To save adoptable animals from kern county shelters who are in danger of being euthanized due to overcrowded facilities

• $1,500

  National Center for Family Philanthropy · Washington, DC · 2022

  General support.

• $1,250

  Chinmaya Mission · Bakersfield, CA · 2023

  To provide to individuals from any background, the wisdom of vendanta and the practical means for spiritual growth and happiness, enabling them to become positive contributors to society

• $1,000

  Maharishi Purusha Program · Romney, WV · 2023

  To those who wish to dedicate themselves fully to the most rapid pace of evolution possible

• $1,000

  Bakersfield Magic · Bakersfield, CA · 2022

  General support.

• $1,000

  Interfaith America · Chicago, IL · 2022

  General support

• $500

  Ghandian Society · Iselin, NJ · 2024

  To spread the message of non-violence and eradicate discrimination.

• $500

  No Paws Left Behind · Bakersfield, CA · 2023

  To save adoptable animals from kern county shelters who are in danger of being euthanized due to overcrowded facilities

• $500

  Tree Foundation of Kern · Bakersfield, CA · 2022

  To improve life in kern county by teaching residents how to plant and care for trees.

• $100

  St Chavara Catholic Mission · Bakersfield, CA · 2024

  To fostering spiritual growth, cultural unity, and faith formation within the malayali community from southern india.

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