JTP Shah Foundation
JTP Shah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Loves Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $76K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $101K.
JTP Shah Foundation at a glance
In short: JTP Shah Foundation gave $78K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,833
- +30.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,458
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,167
- Total assets
- $76,092
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who JTP Shah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicag ($43K). Together the top 3 received $77K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How JTP Shah Foundation gives
- Giving grew 164% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 875% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicag Bartlett, IL | Temple Jain Religion donationGeneral fund | $42,500 |
| University of Suthern California Los Angeles, CA | Bhagawan Abhnandan Chair Jain study | $33,333 |
| Colorado State university Fort Collins, CO | College fee for tution for Leiana Butchart | $1,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,092 | $101,024 | $77,887 | $77,833 | 4 | $77,833 | $101,024 | — |
| 2024 | $133,193 | $2,814 | $60,241 | $59,834 | 3 | $60,241 | $2,814 | $6,882 |
| 2023 | $152,900 | $17,310 | $58,025 | $58,000 | 4 | $58,025 | $17,310 | $7,901 |
| 2022 | $172,925 | $72,875 | $29,531 | $29,500 | 4 | $29,531 | — | $6,158 |
| 2021 | $170,706 | $74,082 | $37,040 | $31,000 | 5 | $37,040 | $402 | $7,082 |
| 2020 | $93,299 | $15,514 | $12,714 | $12,500 | 6 | — | $15,514 | $3,544 |
| 2019 | $75,884 | $75,142 | $6,550 | $4,500 | 3 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JTP Shah Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jayendra C. Shah
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jelina J. Shah
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leena J. Shah
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paras J. Shah
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 JTP Shah Foundation
How much does JTP Shah Foundation give each year?
JTP Shah Foundation gave $78K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 3 grants.
What is JTP Shah Foundation's typical grant size?
JTP Shah Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,167, and its average grant was $19,458, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JTP Shah Foundation give grants?
JTP Shah Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (43%).
Does JTP Shah Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on JTP Shah Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is JTP Shah Foundation?
JTP Shah Foundation reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $101K.
What is JTP Shah Foundation?
JTP Shah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Loves Park, IL. It holds $76K in total assets as of 2025.
What is JTP Shah Foundation's EIN?
JTP Shah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1244100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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