Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable
Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. It makes grants to charitable organizations qualifying under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3); its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable at a glance
In short: Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable gave $14K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state California. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,001
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,400
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $252,681
- -9.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 28003 Lobrook Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Phone: (310) 541-4164
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Feeding America ($4K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (32%), Illinois (29%), New York (18%), the District of Columbia (7%), and Maryland (7%). Listed 2024 recipients were also located in Texas. These figures describe the locations of recipients listed in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $20K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Domestic Hunger-Relief Assistance | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am New York, NY | Birth Control, Family Planning, Reproductive Health Care Services, | $2,500 |
| Sri Panchamuklha Hanuman Temple Torrance, CA | Temple and Religious Education | $1,001 |
| Rancho San Antonio Boys Town Chatsworth, CA | For Assistance to Boys in Crisis | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross Los Angeles Washington, DC | For Assistance of Disaster Victims | $1,000 |
| The Life Group LA West Hollywood, CA | For Assistance of HIV/AIDS Patients | $1,000 |
| United Way Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Focus on EDUCATION,HOUSING, and Economic Mobility | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | For Cancer Research | $1,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | For Heart Research | $1,000 |
| Peninsula Education Foundation Verdes Peninsula, CA | For Education of Children | $500 |
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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 | $252,681 | $4 | $23,944 | $14,001 | 10 | $14,001 | $4 | $13,822 |
| 2023 | $277,621 | $2,008 | $19,375 | $13,001 | 10 | $13,001 | $7 | $14,874 |
| 2022 | $294,988 | $9 | $27,844 | $15,301 | 12 | $15,301 | $9 | $16,166 |
| 2021 | $322,823 | $12 | $33,508 | $19,501 | 11 | $19,501 | $12 | $17,643 |
| 2020 | $356,319 | $21 | $31,645 | $19,501 | 10 | — | $21 | $19,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 included support for hunger relief, reproductive health care, religious education, assistance to boys in crisis, disaster victims, people with HIV/AIDS, education, economic mobility, cancer research, and heart research.
Feeding America, which received $4,000, describes its mission as advancing change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. The American Heart Association, which received $1,000, describes its mission as being “a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.”
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $14,001 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest grants included $4,000 to Feeding America for domestic hunger-relief assistance and $2,500 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America for birth control, family planning, and reproductive health care services. Other listed grants included $1,001 to Sri Panchamukha Hanuman Temple for temple and religious education; $1,000 each to Rancho San Antonio Boys Town, American Red Cross Los Angeles, The Life Group LA, United Way Greater Los Angeles, American Cancer Society, and American Heart Association; and $500 to Peninsula Education Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rajiv V Shah as President & CEO; Caroline Mackiewicz Shah as VP/SEC/CFO; and James F Wierski, Cathy Schwartz, and Carla Mackey as directors.
Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable is led by Rajiv V. Shah, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rajiv V. Shah
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Mackey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James F. Wierski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Mackiewicz Shah
Vice President, Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable
How much does Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable give each year?
Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable gave $14K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 10 grants.
What is Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable's typical grant size?
Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,400, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable that year got $1K on average.
Where does Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable give grants?
Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable's top state is California, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (29%) and New York (18%).
Does Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable's largest grantees?
Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Feeding America ($4,000), Planned Parenthood Federation of Am ($2,500) and Sri Panchamuklha Hanuman Temple ($1,001), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable?
Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable reported $253K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for hunger relief, reproductive health care, religious education, assistance to boys in crisis, disaster victims, people with HIV/AIDS, education, economic mobility, cancer research, and heart research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable's EIN?
Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2172765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rajiv & Caroline Shah Charitable 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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