Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation
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BAKERSFIELD, CAWebsite
About Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation
The Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation concentrates large, targeted gifts to higher-education institutions and regionally rooted nonprofits in Central California, while also supporting humanitarian relief and sustainable agriculture causes. Their funding is characterized by multi-year or repeat commitments to university foundations and substantial one-off gifts to health and international relief organizations, indicating a mix of local civic investment and global humanitarian interest.
Focus Areas
Public university academic support in Central Valley (Fresno State, CSU Bakersfield, CSUB)Hospital and health system philanthropy / local healthcare fundraising (Friends of Mercy Foundation)International child welfare and emergency relief (UNICEF, International Rescue Committee)Sustainable agriculture and organic research (Rodale Institute — California Organic Center)
Who They Fund
children (including juvenile court-involved youth)low-income individuals and homeless populationsvictims of domestic violence and sexual assault
About Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation
Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation combines large university gifts with mission-based support for homelessness, spirituality, nutrition, environment, and emergency response. The clearest signal in the recent record is its sustained academic support in California’s Central Valley: Fresno State Foundation received $529,000 in 2025 after $500,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024, and California State University Bakersfield Foundation received $400,000 in 2025. That pattern sits alongside broad-cause grantmaking that reaches health, relief, and organic agriculture work. The foundation also gave $400,000 to Friends of Mercy Foundation in Bakersfield for facilities, equipment, technology, new programs, services, health education, and community outreach, showing a willingness to back institutional capacity as well as direct services. Beyond local civic investment, the grant record includes support for humanitarian and faith-linked organizations, such as UNICEF, International Rescue Committee, and groups connected to meditation and Gandhian fellowship programs. The overall picture is of a regional funder with concentrated California giving and a mix of multi-year institutional commitments and one-time operating or project grants.
What Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation Funds
Education is one of the foundation’s most visible areas of support. It gave $529,000 to Fresno State Foundation for academic support and $400,000 to California State University Bakersfield Foundation for the same purpose, while also making $200,000 to Csub Foundation for academic support. Health and community services are another thread: Friends of Mercy Foundation received $400,000 for facilities, equipment, technology, new programs, services, health education, and community outreach. The foundation also supports humanitarian aid, including $225,000 to U S Fund for UNICEF to provide children with supplies and assistance and $200,000 to International Rescue Committee to ensure civilians receive emergency aid. In environment and agriculture, it funded Rodale Institute California Organic Center and gave $50,000 to Soil Health Institute to address the needs of farmers, ranchers, conservationists, policymakers, and society by enriching soil and enhancing life.
How Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster around mid-sized awards, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $12,738, and a p75 of $50,000. The distribution is skewed upward by occasional six-figure institutional and program gifts, including multiple $500,000-plus university grants. The record shows repeat support to the same recipients across years, especially Fresno State Foundation, Friends of Mercy Foundation, Rodale Institute California Organic Center, and Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it also funds individuals through scholarships. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including general grants and collaboration grants, while fellowships and scholarships are more structured and not open to unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.9M
Total Assets
$41M
Total Revenue
$1.9M
Total Expenses
$3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Regional13 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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