Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc
Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Naperville, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including religious, educational, and charity recipients.
Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc gave $78K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,758
- +65.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,776
- +65.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,978
- Total assets
- $1,558,099
- +48.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23W278 Hampton Circle, Naperville, IL 60540
Phone: (630) 460-6971
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bhartiya Senior Citizens of Chicago ($29K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Illinois received 67% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (19%), Texas (13%), and Massachusetts (1%). Pennsylvania is listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bhartiya Senior Citizens of Chicago Carol Stream, IL | Donation | $29,000 |
| Manav Seva Mandir Bensenville, IL | Religious | $15,000 |
| Vaishnav Temple of New York New Hyde Park, NY | Charity | $15,000 |
| Ekal Vidhyalaya Foundation of USA Houston, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| India Development Service Oak Park, IL | Charity | $6,101 |
| Vaishnav Samaj of Midwest Addison, IL | Religious | $1,854 |
| Samathanam USA Inc Palmer, MA | Charity | $500 |
| Baps Bartlett, IL | Religious | $151 |
| Vraj Schuylkill Haven, PA | Religious | $101 |
| Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago Lemont, IL | Religious | $51 |
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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 | $1,558,099 | $588,144 | $80,474 | $77,758 | 10 | $78,846 | $588,144 | $63,279 |
| 2024 | $1,050,221 | $59,715 | $47,895 | $46,932 | 10 | $46,932 | $59,715 | $63,898 |
| 2023 | $740,549 | $20,630 | $39,236 | $38,458 | 12 | $38,458 | $20,630 | $42,295 |
| 2022 | $757,006 | $28,689 | $31,454 | $25,961 | 10 | $25,961 | $28,689 | $39,601 |
| 2021 | $759,770 | $74,694 | $34,599 | $26,011 | 11 | $26,011 | $74,694 | $35,393 |
| 2020 | $719,675 | $31,098 | $30,169 | $23,293 | 6 | — | $31,098 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own statements do not specify a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for religious organizations, an education organization, and other charitable organizations. For example, Manav Seva Mandir describes itself as a Hindu religious institution and cultural center in the greater Chicagoland area; India Development Service describes itself as a nonprofit, non-political, secular organization supporting economic and social development in India; and Vaishnav Samaj of Midwest describes its activities as prayer, religious services and ceremonies, health fairs, and senior citizen programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $77,758 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $51 to $29,000, with a median grant of $3,978. Larger grants included $29,000 to Bhartiya Senior Citizens of Chicago, $15,000 to Manav Seva Mandir, $15,000 to Vaishnav Temple of New York, $10,000 to Ekal Vidhyalaya Foundation of USA, and $6,101 to India Development Service.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kamlesh Shah as President-CEO, Dinaben Shah as VicePresident, and Shital Shah as Secretary.
Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc is led by Kamlesh Shah, President-Ceo on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kamlesh Shah
President-Ceo
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dinaben Shah
Vicepresident
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shital Shah
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc
How much does Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc give each year?
Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc gave $78K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 10 grants.
What is Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,978, and its average grant was $7,776, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc give grants?
Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Texas (13%).
Does Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (5 grants) and "Charity" (3 grants).
Who are Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bhartiya Senior Citizens of Chicago ($29,000), Manav Seva Mandir ($15,000) and Vaishnav Temple of New York ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc?
Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own statements do not specify a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for religious organizations, an education organization, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2585173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kamlesh-and-dinaben-shah-foundation-inc-morg_85d1965d772c44c994363eaa3c40c6b5
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