The Gulati Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on private Catholic education in the Philadelphia region, directing substantial, targeted gifts to faith-affiliated schools and colleges. Grants are large and institution-focused — supporting endowment-building and general operations — suggesting a long-term commitment to sustaining Catholic education rather than funding many small projects.
A 2023 endowment campaign gift of $166,667 to Chestnut Hill College of the Sisters of St Joseph signals the Gulati Family Foundation’s core pattern: concentrated support for Catholic education, especially in the Philadelphia region. The foundation’s giving is not spread thinly across many unrelated causes; it repeatedly backs schools, colleges, and faith-affiliated institutions with operating support, annual funds, scholarship support, and capital-oriented gifts. That mix points to a funder focused on sustaining institutions over time rather than financing short-term projects. Recent grants show that approach across multiple levels of Catholic education. In 2024, the foundation gave $100,000 to Gwynedd-Mercy Academy for general and unrestricted support, a gift that sits alongside recurring support for schools such as Perkiomen School and The Hill School. It also made smaller but targeted awards for student needs and campus improvements, including scholarship funding and a baseball locker room project at Villanova University. Beyond education, the foundation has also supported charitable events and general nonprofit needs, but the center of gravity remains private Catholic education and closely related faith-based organizations.
Catholic education appears in several forms across the recent grants. The foundation gave $15,000 to Perkiomen School in 2024 for its annual fund, after giving the school $15,000 in 2023 for general and unrestricted support. The Hill School also received $10,000 in 2023 and another $10,000 in 2024 for its annual fund, showing repeated support for school operations. Scholarship support is another clear theme. Pennsylvania State University received $10,000 in 2023 for an undergraduate scholarship fund and another $10,000 in 2024 for the Smeal School Scholarship fund. Spring-Ford Senior High School also received $3,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for its scholarship fund. The foundation also funds campus and faith-related projects. Villanova University received $3,000 in 2024 to purchase new lockers for the baseball team locker room, while Chestnut Hill College of the Sisters of St Joseph received a 2024 Griffin Fund grant.
Typical grant size is modest but ranges widely: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $7,625. That distribution fits a foundation that makes a mix of smaller event and general-support grants alongside a handful of much larger, institution-level awards. The recent record also shows repeat giving to the same organizations across multiple years, including Chestnut Hill College of the Sisters of St Joseph, Perkiomen School, The Hill School, Pennsylvania State University, Spring-Ford Senior High School, and Aerie Africa Inc. The foundation funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Its latest 990 year on file is 2024.
$497K
$2.7M
$457K
$603K
Most grants fall between $1K and $8K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Highly concentrated: only a couple of large, one-time grants to faith-affiliated educational institutions rather than many small or broad-based awards.
Notable grantees: Chestnut Hill College of the Sisters of St Joseph, Gwynedd-Mercy Academy
The foundation gives nationally, but its grantmaking is heavily weighted toward Pennsylvania, which accounts for the most recipient locations and includes Philadelphia, Lower Gwynedd, Conshohocken, Glenside, Pennsburg, Pottstown, Bethlehem, Allentown, Villanova, Royersford, Boyertown, and Washington Crossing. Philadelphia appears multiple times in the recent grants list, including Chestnut Hill College of the Sisters of St Joseph and Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation. Outside Pennsylvania, grants also reached Allen, Texas; Palm Bay and Fort Myers, Florida; and Charlotte, North Carolina. All recent grants in the file went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants are centered on Catholic education and related faith-based institutions, especially in Pennsylvania. Examples include Chestnut Hill College of the Sisters of St Joseph, Gwynedd-Mercy Academy, Perkiomen School, The Hill School, Moravian Academy, Pennsylvania State University scholarship support, and Villanova University campus improvements.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years: Chestnut Hill College of the Sisters of St Joseph, Perkiomen School, The Hill School, Pennsylvania State University, Spring-Ford Senior High School, Aerie Africa Inc, Allen Americans Foundation, and Bishops Annual Appeal Charitable Trust.
The grant-size distribution is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,000 at the median, and $7,625 at the 75th percentile. That means many awards are relatively small, even though the foundation also makes larger institution-level gifts such as $166,667 and $100,000.
Pennsylvania is the top recipient state by grant count. Recent Pennsylvania recipients include Philadelphia, Lower Gwynedd, Conshohocken, Glenside, Pennsburg, Pottstown, Bethlehem, Allentown, Villanova, Royersford, Boyertown, and Washington Crossing.
Yes. Scholarship-related gifts include $10,000 to Pennsylvania State University for an undergraduate scholarship fund in 2023, another $10,000 to Penn State’s Smeal School Scholarship fund in 2024, and $3,000 grants to Spring-Ford Senior High School for its scholarship fund in both 2023 and 2024.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERKIOMEN SCHOOL | PENNSBURG, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| THE HILL SCHOOL | POTTSTOWN, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | THE GULATI GRILL FUND |
| GWYNEDD-MERCY ACADEMY | LOWER GWYNEDD, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | A Place to Soar Campaign |
| AERIE AFRICA INC | WASHINGTON CROSSING, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | 100 Anniversary fund |
| ED SNIDER YOUTH HOCKEY FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $18,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| PERKIOMEN SCHOOL | PENNSBURG, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY | VILLANOVA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | Villanova Athletics Strategic Excellence Fund |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | STATE COLLEGE, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | Smeal School of Business |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| GREATER PHILADELPHIA YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIAT | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $8,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| Y2 BELIEVE INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BISHOPS ANNUAL APPEAL CHARITABLE TRUST | ALLENTOWN, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOPE RESCUE MISSION OF THE CITY OF READING PA | READING, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | Lighthouse Women and Children's Center |
| Munoz-Marin Luis | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| ALBRIGHT COLLEGE | READING, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | Albright College General Endowment Fund |
| HOPE RESCUE MISSION OF THE CITY OF READING PA | READING, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | Funding for Material Research Society (MRS) |
| ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATER | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| THE PHOENIXVILLE JAYCEES FOUNDATION | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $2,750 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | Griffin Fund |
| FOUNDING FORWARD | VALLEY FORGE, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| AMERICAN CHILDHOOD CANCER ORGANIZATION | BELTSVILLE, MD | $2,000 | 2026 | Jake's Dragon Foundation |
| ST CATHARINE OF SIENA | READING, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | READING, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| YMCA OF READING & BERKS CO | READING, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| ST LEO THE GREAT CATHOLIC CHURCH | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| Munoz-Marin Luis | Philadelphia, PA | $1,072 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| JOHN PAUL II CENTER FOR SPECIAL LEARNING | SHILLINGTON, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MOMS HOUSE OF PHOENIXVILLE | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| NAPLES COUNCIL ON WORLD AFFAIRS INC | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | For MUN (FGCU) Scholarship Fund |
| GUADALUPE CENTER INC | NAPLES, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | READING, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $1,000 | 2026 | Designated for California wildfires |
| CAFE OF LIFE INC | BONITA SPGS, FL | $500 | 2026 | Bay Brothers Bible Study Group |
| GWYNEDD-MERCY ACADEMY | LOWER GWYNEDD, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | A Place to Soar Campaign |
| THE HILL SCHOOL | POTTSTOWN, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | The Gulati Grill Fund |
| CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | 100th Anniversary fund |
| ED SNIDER YOUTH HOCKEY FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $18,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| PERKIOMEN SCHOOL | PENNSBURG, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY | VILLANOVA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | Villanova Men's Baseball Team |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | STATE COLLEGE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | Smeal School of Business |
| GREATER PHILADELPHIA YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIAT | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $8,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| GREATER PHILADELPHIA YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIAT | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| Y2 BELIEVE INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| STEEL CITY BLUES SOCIETY | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| BISHOPS ANNUAL APPEAL CHARITABLE TRUST | ALLENTOWN, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOPE RESCUE MISSION OF THE CITY OF READING PA | READING, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| AERIE AFRICA INC | WASHINGTON CROSSING, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREATER PHILADELPHIA YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIAT | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
GWYNEDD-MERCY ACADEMY
$100,000A Place to Soar Campaign
AERIE AFRICA INC
$50,000General & Unrestricted
CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE
$25,000100 Anniversary fund
Charitable Event
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000Smeal School of Business
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000Charitable Event
Y2 BELIEVE INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
BISHOPS ANNUAL APPEAL CHARITABLE TRUST
$5,000General & Unrestricted
HOPE RESCUE MISSION OF THE CITY OF READING PA
$5,000Lighthouse Women and Children's Center
Munoz-Marin Luis
$5,000Charitable Event
HOPE RESCUE MISSION OF THE CITY OF READING PA
$3,000General & Unrestricted
ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATER
$3,000Charitable Event
THE PHOENIXVILLE JAYCEES FOUNDATION
$2,750General & Unrestricted
CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE
$2,500Griffin Fund
ST CATHARINE OF SIENA
$1,500General & Unrestricted
ST LEO THE GREAT CATHOLIC CHURCH
$1,500General & Unrestricted
Munoz-Marin Luis
$1,072Charitable Event
JOHN PAUL II CENTER FOR SPECIAL LEARNING
$1,000General & Unrestricted
MOMS HOUSE OF PHOENIXVILLE
$1,000General & Unrestricted
NAPLES COUNCIL ON WORLD AFFAIRS INC
$1,000For MUN (FGCU) Scholarship Fund
GUADALUPE CENTER INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
THE SALVATION ARMY
$1,000General & Unrestricted
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
$1,000Designated for California wildfires
GWYNEDD-MERCY ACADEMY
$100,000A Place to Soar Campaign
CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE
$25,000100th Anniversary fund
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000Smeal School of Business
Y2 BELIEVE INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
STEEL CITY BLUES SOCIETY
$5,000Charitable Event
BISHOPS ANNUAL APPEAL CHARITABLE TRUST
$5,000General & Unrestricted
HOPE RESCUE MISSION OF THE CITY OF READING PA
$3,000General & Unrestricted
AERIE AFRICA INC
$3,000General & Unrestricted