Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust
Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Tavares, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $463K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $6K.
Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust gave $36K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,230
- +117.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,058
- +280.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,638
- Total assets
- $463,071
- +38.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hindu American Foundation ($16K). Together the top 4 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 226% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2020) to $94K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu American Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Purposes | $16,454 |
| Miscellaneous Contributions Tavares, FL | Charitable | $14,276 |
| I M Human New York, NY | Mental Health Charity | $5,000 |
| Tavares Police Charity Tavares, FL | Toys for Tots | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $463,071 | $164,143 | $36,240 | $36,230 | 4 | $36,240 | $6,273 | $16,062 |
| 2023 | $335,168 | $159,451 | $16,654 | $16,645 | 7 | $16,654 | $29 | $12,629 |
| 2022 | $192,371 | $113,278 | $83,865 | $83,850 | 3 | $83,865 | $21 | $8,750 |
| 2021 | — | $133,091 | $93,750 | $93,750 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $118,009 | $112,435 | $150 | 1 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust is led by Dinesh O Shah, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dinesh O Shah
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bijal Mehta (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Salina Shah (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust
How much does Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust give each year?
Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust gave $36K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 7 grants.
What is Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $9,638, and its average grant was $9,058, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust give grants?
Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust's top state is Pennsylvania, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (41%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tavares, FL (2 grants).
Does Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust?
Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust reported $463K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust's EIN?
Dinesh O & Suvarna D Shah Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6197207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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