Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc
Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations across several states, including California, Washington, DC, and New York.
Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $89K), top state California. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,661,000
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- -18.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $89,293
- +24.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $66,505,874
- +4.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (24 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 220 Jackson Street Floor 2, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 362-5990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aim (American Indian Foundation) ($788K). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 182 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in California. In 2024, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 19% to Washington, DC, 5% to New York, and 1% to Vermont. The filing lists another 24% under an unidentified recipient-state category.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 24 of 41 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $108K; repeat grants $63K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2024). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $3.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aim (American Indian Foundation) | To Support Charitable Purposes | $787,500 |
| Accion Equity Campaign Washington, DC | To Support Charitable Purposes | $600,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $450,000 |
| India Energy and Climate Center Berkeley, CA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $250,000 |
| Kqed San Jose, CA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $200,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $200,000 |
| The Proximity Fund NY, NY | To Support Charitable Purposes | $150,000 |
| Digital Nest Watsonville, CA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| London School of Economics | To Support Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Merit America Washington, DC | To Support Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,505,874 | $7,089,097 | $4,519,445 | $3,661,000 | 41 | $3,687,933 | $6,447,585 | $3,778,596 |
| 2023 | $63,700,817 | $13,621,181 | $4,402,488 | $3,577,586 | 50 | $3,582,161 | $13,041,254 | $3,689,314 |
| 2022 | $54,543,734 | $9,291,715 | $4,216,873 | $3,493,995 | 35 | $3,502,628 | $13,829,591 | $3,606,995 |
| 2021 | $47,021,794 | $12,903,723 | $2,920,893 | $2,451,775 | 27 | $2,470,834 | $8,479,333 | $3,483,803 |
| 2020 | $37,218,100 | $10,807,863 | $1,766,416 | $1,330,000 | 29 | — | $5,723,435 | $2,460,834 |
| 2018 | $30,999,023 | $9,717,050 | $1,563,115 | $1,334,250 | 30 | — | $8,874,369 | $1,315,279 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for community services, media, workforce development, youth programs, and conservation. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities. For example, Silicon Valley Community Foundation describes its work as addressing systemic inequities in the region, while Digital NEST says it provides technology access and workforce skills to young people in underserved communities. Merit America describes its work as providing a path to skilled careers for people without college degrees.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $3,661,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $787,500, with a median grant of $25,000. Among the largest grants were $787,500 to AIM (American Indian Foundation), $600,000 to Accion Equity Campaign, $450,000 to Silicon Valley Community Foundation, $250,000 to India Energy and Climate Center, and $200,000 each to KQED and the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. The stated purpose for these grants was “to support charitable purposes.”
Other 2024 recipients included Digital NEST ($100,000), Merit America ($100,000), Press Forward ($100,000), and SFFILM ($70,000). Among smaller grants, Fresh Lifelines for Youth and Narika each received $50,000; Wildlife Conservation Network and La Cocina each received $25,000. Grantees describe their work as including youth support and justice, advocacy and support for domestic violence survivors, conservation, and assistance for low-income and immigrant entrepreneurs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lata K Shah as president and director, Ajay B Shah as secretary and director, and Raj Krishnan as director.
Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc is led by Lata K. Shah, President & Director on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lata K. Shah
President & Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ajay B. Shah
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raj Krishnan
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc
How much does Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.6M across 50 grants.
What is Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $89,293, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc that year got $108K on average.
Where does Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants), Berkeley, CA (3 grants) and San Jose, CA (3 grants).
Who are Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Aim (American Indian Foundation) ($787,500), Accion Equity Campaign ($600,000) and Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($450,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc?
Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc reported $66.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (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 does Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for community services, media, workforce development, youth programs, and conservation. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3288599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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