The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on large, targeted gifts that build institutional capacity for adults with disabilities, especially in professional development and supportive housing. Their giving appears project- and capital-focused (e.g., naming gifts and the establishment of a professional development college), favoring a small number of high-impact partners rather than broad, distributed support.
The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation has made a defining commitment to adults with disabilities through large, targeted grants that build training and housing capacity. Its biggest recent gift was $2,000,000 to The Friendship Foundation for the Bhatia College for Professional Development, followed by a $1,500,000 landmark naming gift to Cornerstone Housing for Adults With Disabilities. Those awards point to a pattern of funding that favors institutional growth over broad, small-dollar support. That approach shows up across the foundation’s recent grant history. It has backed professional development, employment, and supported living for adults with disabilities, while also supporting organizations serving South Asian communities, youth mental health, food security, water access, and event-based fundraising. The foundation’s portfolio includes both transformational gifts and smaller program or event grants, but the largest awards are tied to durable assets and structured programs. Recent recipients include Next for Autism, My Possibilities, Ability Connection Texas, and Mychal’s Learning Place. The foundation also uses its giving to support South Asian safe-family services and related community programs, including grants to Sakhi for South Asian Survivors and Social Good Fund for South Asian SOAR.
In disability inclusion and workforce development, the foundation backed Next for Autism with $300,000 in 2025 for NEXT CONNECTS, DEI expansion, NEXT COLLABORATES, and the National Neurodiverse Hiring and Employment Survey; Reporting. It also gave $30,000 to My Possibilities for Employment Innovations School, showing an emphasis on employment pathways as well as organizational capacity. Housing and physical access are another clear theme. Cornerstone Housing for Adults With Disabilities received a $1,500,000 landmark naming gift, and Ability Connection Texas received $25,000 for the purchase of a wheelchair van. Mychal's Learning Place also received $25,000 for the purchase, renovation, and creation of Mychal's Cafe. The foundation has also funded South Asian community safety and support. It gave $300,000 to Sakhi for South Asian Survivors for the South Asian Safe Families Initiative and $250,000 to Social Good Fund for South Asian SOAR. Separately, Pathfinder International received grants for Promoting Choice In Bihar: Youth Voices for Agency and Access.
$2.9M
$7.3M
$789K
$3.5M
Most grants fall between $3K and $29K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$29K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Very concentrated: only two large grants totaling $3.5M, focused on a few institutional partners; emphasis on transformational/capital gifts rather than many small grants or unrestricted operating support.
Notable grantees: The Friendship Foundation (Bhatia College for Professional Development), Cornerstone Housing for Adults with Disabilities (landmark naming gift)
Typical grants are mid-sized, with a p25 of $2,688, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $28,750. The distribution is wide because the foundation pairs many smaller grants with a few very large, transformational awards. The recent record also shows repeat support to some recipients across multiple years, including Sakhi for South Asian Women, Social Good Fund, Next for Autism, and National Tuberous Sclerosis Association. It is a regular funder, not an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. The pattern includes a mix of program-specific grants, general support, event sponsorships, and capital or asset purchases.
Grantmaking is national, with recipients located only in the United States in the recent record. Texas is the top state by grant count, and Texas-based recipients include Communities Foundation of Texas, My Possibilities, Ability Connection Texas, and Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation. New York also appears repeatedly through Sakhi for South Asian Survivors, Sakhi for South Asian Women, and Next for Autism. California recipients include The Friendship Foundation, Cornerstone Housing for Adults With Disabilities, Water Underground, and Mychal's Learning Place.
It most often supports organizations working with adults with disabilities, especially in professional development, employment, and supportive housing. Recent grants include $2,000,000 to The Friendship Foundation for the Bhatia College for Professional Development and $1,500,000 to Cornerstone Housing for Adults With Disabilities for a landmark naming gift.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Sakhi for South Asian Women, Social Good Fund, Next for Autism, and National Tuberous Sclerosis Association. That pattern suggests a mix of one-time awards and continuing relationships.
The grant-size profile is highly mixed. The 25th percentile is $2,688, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $28,750, which shows that many awards are modest while a smaller set of grants is much larger.
Texas is the top state by grant count. Recent Texas recipients include Communities Foundation of Texas, My Possibilities in Plano, Ability Connection Texas in Irving, and Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation in North Richland Hills.
Beyond disability services, the foundation has funded South Asian community safety, youth mental health, water and sanitation projects, and event-based support. Examples include Sakhi for South Asian Survivors, Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation for suicide prevention, Water Underground for solar water and sanitation work, and Pathfinder International for youth agency in Bihar.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNERSTONE HOUSING FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES | N HOLLYWOOD, CA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | Landmark Naming Gift |
| SAKHI FOR SOUTH ASIAN SURVIVORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation's South Asian Safe Families Initiative |
| NEXT FOR AUTISM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | NEXT CONNECTS & DEI Expansion, NEXT COLLABORATES, and National Neurodiverse Hiring and Employment Survey; Reporting |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND INC | RICHMOND, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | Funds to be used for South Asian SOAR |
| COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | North Texas Giving Day Sponsor |
| WATER UNDERGROUND | LONG BEACH, CA | $48,000 | 2025 | Solar Powered Water Distribution System; Sanitation Centers completed in 2 different communities; Internal Water Underground Support |
| MY POSSIBILITIES | PLANO, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | Employment Innovations School |
| NATIONAL TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION INC | SILVER SPRING, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| ABILITY CONNECTION TEXAS | IRVING, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | Purchase of wheelchair van |
| THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| MYCHALS LEARNING PLACE | HAWTHORNE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | For the purchase, renovation, and creation of Mychal's Caf |
| PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | Promoting Choice In Bihar: Youth Voices for Agency and Access |
| NEXT FOR AUTISM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| THE COLLEAGUES | SANTA MONICA, CA | $17,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| NURTURING CHANGE | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATIONAL TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION INC | SILVER SPRING, MD | $13,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| MYCHALS LEARNING PLACE | HAWTHORNE, CA | $11,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TO BE LIKE ME | DALLAS, TX | $11,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATIONAL TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION INC | SILVER SPRING, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | Comedy For A Cure - Fund A Cure |
| EDWARD CHARLES FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| TOGETHER WE RISE CORPORATION | BREA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Foster Care Awareness Month Match |
| DALLAS INDIAN LIONS CLUB CHARITIES INC | PLANO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GOLD HOUSE FOUNDATION INC | COVINA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Fiscal Sponsorship For 1497 Organization |
| STRAIGHT UP ABILITIES INC | VENICE, CA | $8,500 | 2025 | Website & Social Media Platforms |
| GX3 FOUNDATION | FRISCO, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | Thanksgiving Program |
| THE FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION | REDONDO BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Summer Camp |
| SANTA MONICA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | January Match |
| JIVA MENTAL HEALTH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| DORSEYS HOUSE DBA DORSEYS HOUSE ADULT DAY CENTER | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SKECHERS FOUNDATION | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| DANCE DOWNTOWN LA INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| CT3 FOUNDATION | NORFOLK, VA | $3,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| SAAHAS FOR CAUSE | CERRITOS, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| FUREVER NEVADA FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SEVA DANCE COMPANY | LENEXA, KS | $2,500 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| ED ASNER FAMILY CENTER | VAN NUYS, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| STRAIGHT UP ABILITIES INC | VENICE, CA | $2,400 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| THE COLLEAGUES | SANTA MONICA, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| SHOES THAT FIT | CLAREMONT, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ABILITY CONNECTION TEXAS | IRVING, TX | $1,500 | 2025 | Gift for Anya's House - Patio Furniture |
| STRAIGHT UP ABILITIES INC | VENICE, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| OUR BIG KITCHEN LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES | SAN PEDRO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SOLES4SOULS | OLD HICKORY, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH INC | MARINA DL REY, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| UPWARD BOUND HOUSE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FREE 2 BE ME DANCE | MARINA DEL REY, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GIRLS WHO CODE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TOGETHER WE RISE CORPORATION | BREA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MH BOXES | CHESTER, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
CORNERSTONE HOUSING FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
$1,500,000Landmark Naming Gift
SAKHI FOR SOUTH ASIAN SURVIVORS INC
$300,000The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation's South Asian Safe Families Initiative
NEXT FOR AUTISM INC
$300,000NEXT CONNECTS & DEI Expansion, NEXT COLLABORATES, and National Neurodiverse Hiring and Employment Survey; Reporting
SOCIAL GOOD FUND INC
$250,000Funds to be used for South Asian SOAR
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS
$150,000North Texas Giving Day Sponsor
WATER UNDERGROUND
$48,000Solar Powered Water Distribution System; Sanitation Centers completed in 2 different communities; Internal Water Underground Support
MY POSSIBILITIES
$30,000Employment Innovations School
NATIONAL TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION INC
$25,000Charitable Event
ABILITY CONNECTION TEXAS
$25,000Purchase of wheelchair van
THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION
$25,000Charitable Event
MYCHALS LEARNING PLACE
$25,000For the purchase, renovation, and creation of Mychal's Caf
PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL
$20,000Promoting Choice In Bihar: Youth Voices for Agency and Access
NEXT FOR AUTISM INC
$18,000Charitable Event
THE COLLEAGUES
$17,000Charitable Event
NURTURING CHANGE
$15,000General & Unrestricted
NATIONAL TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION INC
$13,000Charitable Event
MYCHALS LEARNING PLACE
$11,000General & Unrestricted
TO BE LIKE ME
$11,000General & Unrestricted
NATIONAL TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION INC
$10,000Comedy For A Cure - Fund A Cure
EDWARD CHARLES FOUNDATION
$10,000Charitable Event
TOGETHER WE RISE CORPORATION
$10,000Foster Care Awareness Month Match
DALLAS INDIAN LIONS CLUB CHARITIES INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
GOLD HOUSE FOUNDATION INC
$10,000Fiscal Sponsorship For 1497 Organization
STRAIGHT UP ABILITIES INC
$8,500Website & Social Media Platforms
GX3 FOUNDATION
$6,000Thanksgiving Program
THE FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION
$5,000Summer Camp
SANTA MONICA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000January Match
JIVA MENTAL HEALTH
$5,000Charitable Event
DORSEYS HOUSE DBA DORSEYS HOUSE ADULT DAY CENTER
$5,000General & Unrestricted
SKECHERS FOUNDATION
$5,000Charitable Event
DANCE DOWNTOWN LA INC
$3,000Charitable Event
CT3 FOUNDATION
$3,000Charitable Event
SAAHAS FOR CAUSE
$2,500Charitable Event
FUREVER NEVADA FOUNDATION
$2,500General & Unrestricted
SEVA DANCE COMPANY
$2,500Charitable Event
ED ASNER FAMILY CENTER
$2,500Charitable Event
STRAIGHT UP ABILITIES INC
$2,400Charitable Event
THE COLLEAGUES
$2,000Charitable Event
SHOES THAT FIT
$2,000General & Unrestricted
ABILITY CONNECTION TEXAS
$1,500Gift for Anya's House - Patio Furniture
STRAIGHT UP ABILITIES INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
OUR BIG KITCHEN LOS ANGELES
$1,000General & Unrestricted
MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES
$1,000General & Unrestricted
SOLES4SOULS
$1,000General & Unrestricted
SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
UPWARD BOUND HOUSE
$1,000General & Unrestricted
FREE 2 BE ME DANCE
$1,000General & Unrestricted
GIRLS WHO CODE INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
TOGETHER WE RISE CORPORATION
$1,000General & Unrestricted
MH BOXES
$1,000General & Unrestricted