Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family
The Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family is a private foundation based in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $22,800 to charitable organizations.
Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family at a glance
In short: Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family gave $23K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,800
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,629
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $205,965
- -5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (56% 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 Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family
- 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: 29 Blue Jay Road, Lynnfield, MA 01940
Phone: (617) 846-5352
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bidada International Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (56%), California (26%), New Hampshire (4%), Michigan (4%), and New York (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 (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 $14K (2022) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bidada International Foundation Orange, CA | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Imane Lynnfield, MA | Charitable Purposes | $4,300 |
| Indian Community of North Shore Lynnfield, MA | Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Indian Circle for Caring USA Inc Waltham, MA | Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Hindi Manch Lexington, MA | Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
| Akshaya Patra Foundation Canoga Park, CA | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| We Care Charity Salem, NH | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Saheli Burlington, MA | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation Birmingham, MI | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Women Who Win Lynnfield, MA | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
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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 | $205,965 | $11,268 | $24,019 | $22,800 | 14 | $24,019 | $11,268 | $24,520 |
| 2024 | $218,716 | $10,772 | $19,605 | $17,700 | 13 | $19,534 | $10,701 | $21,706 |
| 2023 | $227,549 | $10,620 | $19,549 | $19,500 | 11 | $19,500 | $10,571 | $18,665 |
| 2022 | $236,478 | $9,778 | $18,991 | $13,700 | 11 | $18,950 | $9,772 | $19,158 |
| 2021 | $245,691 | $2,285 | $17,121 | $17,000 | 11 | $17,000 | $8,489 | $19,808 |
| 2020 | $260,527 | $8,648 | $16,849 | $16,700 | 11 | — | $8,534 | $17,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting health and education for people in need, assisting patients with cutaneous lymphomas, empowering South Asian women and families, and providing meals and other services to individuals, families, and children. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $22,800. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $5,000 to Bidada International Foundation, $4,300 to IMANE, $2,500 to Indian Community of North Shore, $2,000 to Indian Circle for Caring USA Inc, and $1,500 to Hindi Manch. Other reported grants included $1,000 each to Akshaya Patra Foundation, We Care Charity, Saheli, Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation, Women Who Win, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and $500 to Satsang Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pramodchandra C Shah as trustee, president, and treasurer. Devlia P Shah is listed as trustee, and Devila P Shah as secretary.
Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family is led by Pramodchandra C. Shah, Trustee, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pramodchandra C. Shah
Trustee, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devlia P. Shah
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devila P. Shah
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family
How much does Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family give each year?
Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family gave $23K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 13 grants.
What is Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family's typical grant size?
Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,629, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family that year got $500 on average.
Where does Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family give grants?
Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family gives mostly in Massachusetts: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lynnfield, MA (3 grants).
Who are Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family's largest grantees?
Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family's largest 2025 grantees include Bidada International Foundation ($5,000), Imane ($4,300) and Indian Community of North Shore ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family?
Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family reported $206K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family?
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 Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family's EIN?
Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1517665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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