Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable
Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Livingston, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $151. Net investment income was $1K.
Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable at a glance
In short: Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable gave $151 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $151), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151
- -96.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $151
- -87.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $151
- Total assets
- $42,633
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vrajdham ($151).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 7% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $151 (2025) to $14K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $151.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vrajdham Troy Hills, NJ | Charity | $151 |
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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 | $42,633 | $1,290 | $151 | $151 | 1 | $151 | $1,290 | $2,055 |
| 2024 | $41,517 | $-16,798 | $4,901 | $4,901 | 4 | $4,901 | $1,654 | $2,045 |
| 2023 | $63,216 | $1,666 | $554 | $554 | 3 | $554 | $1,666 | $1,921 |
| 2022 | $62,104 | $1,382 | $553 | $553 | 4 | $553 | $1,382 | $1,762 |
| 2021 | $61,275 | $1,303 | $13,951 | $13,951 | 3 | $13,951 | $1,303 | $1,811 |
| 2020 | $73,923 | $1,515 | $2,751 | $2,751 | 1 | — | $1,515 | $2,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ami Shah
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amol Shah
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rajan Shah
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandhya Shah
Officer
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 Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable
How much does Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable give each year?
Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable gave $151 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 4 grants.
How large is Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable?
Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (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 is Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable?
Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Livingston, NJ. It holds $43K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable operate?
Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable has awarded grants in Arizona, Georgia, New Jersey.
What is Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable's EIN?
Rajan and Sandhya Shah Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4342106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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