Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Leonia, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $294K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $2K.
Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $19K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,396
- +990.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,698
- +445.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,698
- Total assets
- $294,216
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Siddhachalam ($16K). Together the top 2 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 2483% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 138% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $751 (2021) to $117K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Siddhachalam Blairstown, NJ | Religious | $16,360 |
| Various Small Donation Leonia, NJ | Charitable | $3,036 |
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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 | $294,216 | $26,940 | $20,523 | $19,396 | 2 | $19,396 | $2,474 | $14,049 |
| 2023 | $277,665 | $14,366 | $2,451 | $1,779 | 1 | $1,779 | $43 | $910 |
| 2022 | $265,750 | $34,179 | $117,219 | $117,219 | 5 | $117,219 | $33 | $1,261 |
| 2021 | $348,790 | $25,125 | $802 | $751 | 2 | $751 | $125 | $1,380 |
| 2020 | $324,467 | $28,482 | $2,120 | $2,069 | 2 | — | $3,482 | $1,230 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Meena Shah, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Meena Shah
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronak Shah
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sneha Shah
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $19K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $294K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia.
What is Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Meena Shah Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4313340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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