DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc
DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Mechanicsville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $81K.
DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc gave $73K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,000
- -19.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,125
- -19.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,594,904
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (14% 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 DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Isha Foundation ($11K). Together the top 8 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $73K (2024) to $110K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Isha Foundation | Donation | $10,500 |
| Blind People's Assn USA Washington, DC | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Rye Brook, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| American Diversity Group Columbia, MD | Donation | $10,000 |
| Voice of Sap Indianapolis, IN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Charutar Arogya Mandal | Donation | $10,000 |
| Vosap for Blind People | Donation | $10,000 |
| Vraj Schuykill Haven, PA | Donation | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,594,904 | $80,739 | $73,150 | $73,000 | 8 | $73,000 | $80,589 | $76,789 |
| 2023 | $1,587,315 | $65,100 | $90,650 | $90,500 | 8 | $90,500 | $44,950 | $76,886 |
| 2022 | $1,612,865 | $15,879 | $102,650 | $101,600 | 11 | $101,600 | $14,829 | $80,747 |
| 2021 | $1,699,636 | $209 | $110,000 | $110,000 | 8 | $110,000 | $209 | $85,310 |
| 2020 | $1,809,427 | $722 | $100,175 | $100,000 | 11 | — | $547 | $90,506 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc is led by Vinod K. Shah, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vinod K. Shah
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amish V. Shah
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ila V. Shah
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meena V. Shah
Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nimesh Khatri
Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc
How much does DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc give each year?
DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc gave $73K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $91K across 8 grants.
What is DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,125, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc give grants?
DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Maryland (14%).
Does DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).
Who are DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Isha Foundation ($10,500), Blind People's Assn USA ($10,000) and The Leukemia & Lymphoma ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc?
DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc's EIN?
DRS Ila & Vinod Shah Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2419849. 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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