Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust
The Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including schools, arts organizations, and community-service organizations.
Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust gave $337K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Ohio. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $336,500
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,024
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,237,403
- -7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8814 Woodview Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45231
Phone: (513) 377-6374
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cincy HAT Foundation ($80K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 194 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 24% to Missouri, 3% each to Kentucky and North Carolina, and 1% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 253% 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 $81K (2020) to $337K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $337K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincy HAT Foundation St. Louis, MO | Gen Pur 2024 & 2025 | $80,000 |
| Seven Hills Schools Cincinnati, OH | Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Temple Sholom Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Cinn Shakespeare Co Cincinnati, OH | General Program | $50,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College Rippa Passes, KY | Gen Purpose - Music Dept | $10,000 |
| CiNN Chamber Orchestra Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Parks Fndtn Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Jazz Vivaci Org Cincinnati, OH | General Program | $10,000 |
| Sik Gurduwara of NC Fdtn Durham, NC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| LightHouse Family Services Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,237,403 | $177,180 | $360,507 | $336,500 | 21 | $360,507 | $153,173 | $142,270 |
| 2024 | $2,420,730 | $307,880 | $348,001 | $333,500 | 20 | $348,001 | $293,379 | $132,343 |
| 2023 | $2,460,851 | $-82,384 | $245,137 | $243,400 | 28 | $245,137 | $94,594 | $144,287 |
| 2022 | $2,805,453 | $74,339 | $165,948 | $161,750 | 61 | $165,948 | $80,803 | $150,925 |
| 2021 | $2,955,681 | $1,257,533 | $101,146 | $98,900 | 64 | — | $270,230 | $129,408 |
| 2020 | $1,799,250 | $71,032 | $82,565 | $80,900 | 43 | — | $69,367 | $100,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $142K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, performing arts, music, parks, housing services, and other charitable purposes.
Alice Lloyd College, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as educating mountain people for leadership and making its education accessible to qualified mountain students regardless of financial situation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $336,500 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $80,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $80,000 to Cincy HAT Foundation for “Gen Pur 2024 & 2025”; $50,000 each to Seven Hills Schools for its Annual Fund, Temple Sholom for general purpose, and Cinn Shakespeare Co for general program; and $10,000 each to Alice Lloyd College for its music department, CiNN Chamber Orchestra, Cincinnati Parks Foundation, Jazz Vivaci Org, Sik Gurduwara of NC Fdtn, LightHouse Family Services, and FoundHouse IHN.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vishnoo Shahani, Saira Shahani, Priya Shahani, and Maya Shahani as trustees, and Charles Schneider as a volunteer bookkeeper.
Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vishnoo Shahani
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maya Shahani
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priya Shahani
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saira Shahani
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Schneider
Vol & Bkping
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathryn Shahani Vishnoo Shahani (2020–2022) — Trustees
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 Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust
How much does Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust give each year?
Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust gave $337K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $334K across 20 grants.
What is Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,024, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust that year got $15K on average.
Where does Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust give grants?
Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (13 grants).
Does Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Cincy HAT Foundation ($80,000), Seven Hills Schools ($50,000) and Temple Sholom ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust?
Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $361K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, performing arts, music, parks, housing services, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust?
The trust states that it 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 Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust's EIN?
Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1486562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust 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 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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