JTP Shah Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Loves Park, IL EIN: 83-1244100

JTP Shah Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Loves Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $78K.

Key facts about JTP Shah Foundation

In short: JTP Shah Foundation gave $78K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-1244100
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$77,833
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$19,458
Median grant
$17,167
Primary geography
Illinois (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$78K

+30.1% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-2.4% YoY

How JTP Shah Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 164% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

UrbanaRockfordBartlettLos AngelesMachesney ParkMount ProspectSchaumburgSteubenvilleCarol StreamDenverFort CollinsLoves ParkNew HavenRosemeadSaint LouisSanta ClaritaSchiller ParkWilmington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants20196 grants20205 grants20214 grants20224 grants20233 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicag: $43KJain Society of MetropolitanChicag$43KUniversity of Suthern California: $33KUniversity of SuthernCalifornia$33KColorado State university: $1KColorado State university$1KRishabh Shah: $1KRishabh Shah$1K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicag Bartlett, ILTemple Jain Religion donationGeneral fund$42,500
University of Suthern California Los Angeles, CABhagawan Abhnandan Chair Jain study$33,333
Colorado State university Fort Collins, COCollege fee for tution for Leiana Butchart$1,000
Rishabh Shah Carol Stream, ILProvided Lunch for Jain Purdue Student during$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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.

What is JTP Shah Foundation?

JTP Shah Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Loves Park, IL. It holds — 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.

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