Shah and McCall Foundation
Shah and McCall Foundation is a private foundation based in Broadview Heights, Ohio. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with religious, educational, charitable, health, animal-welfare, and housing-related missions.
Shah and McCall Foundation at a glance
In short: Shah and McCall Foundation gave $64K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,798
- +65.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,200
- +25.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $325
- Total assets
- $227,538
- -11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (14 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (53% 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 Shah and McCall Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Dr. Madhavi McCall and provide applicant information, an abstract, a project description, a curriculum vitae, and a budget description. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- Jan–March 1 every year.
- Deadline
- Jan–March 1 every year.
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Madhavi Mccall
Mailing address: 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182
Phone: (216) 258-9173
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shah and McCall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brother Benno Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 127 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California 53%, Ohio 33%, New York 8%, Texas 2%, and Washington, D.C. 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shah and McCall Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 29 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $226 first-time, $866 repeat.
- 34% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 552% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $97K (2021). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brother Benno Foundation Oceanside, CA | General Charity | $20,000 |
| Jain Society of Cleveland Richfield, OH | Religious | $13,118 |
| Atmaruchi Foundation Lewis Ctr, OH | General Charity | $8,201 |
| Jain Society of Southern California Buena Park, CA | Religious | $5,101 |
| International Alumni New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Jain Society of San Diego Vista, CA | Religious | $3,017 |
| Bidada International Cyprus, CA | General Charity | $1,500 |
| Noble Family Sandiego, CA | General Charity | $1,200 |
| Hindu Mandir of SD Sandiego, CA | General Charity | $1,100 |
| Smile Train Washington, DC | General Charity | $1,098 |
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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 | $227,538 | $28,116 | $65,167 | $63,798 | 29 | $63,798 | $27,116 | $11,564 |
| 2024 | $257,277 | $13,408 | $38,018 | $38,529 | 22 | $38,529 | $10,648 | — |
| 2023 | $276,693 | $37,355 | $81,802 | $79,032 | 23 | $79,032 | $26,854 | $15,204 |
| 2022 | $352,614 | $57,833 | $75,874 | $73,929 | 29 | $73,929 | $57,833 | $18,790 |
| 2021 | $416,620 | $51,347 | $99,167 | $97,339 | 24 | — | $51,247 | $20,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shah and McCall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 grants include support for religious organizations, educational efforts, and organizations working in areas such as health, animal welfare, housing, and charitable services.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Jain Society of San Diego says it arranges religious programs and shares Jain teachings and heritage. Smile Train says its purpose is to help people born with clefts have the same life opportunities as those born without clefts. Luvin Arms describes providing lifelong care to rescued farmed animals and advocating for animals. Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley describes facilitating homeownership and improving living conditions in its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $63,798. The median grant was $325; awards ranged from $25 to $20,000. Among the largest grants were $20,000 to Brother Benno Foundation for general charity, $13,118 to Jain Society of Cleveland for religious purposes, $8,201 to Atmaruchi Foundation for general charity, and $5,101 to Jain Society of Southern California for religious purposes. Other notable awards included $5,000 to International Alumni for education and $3,017 to Jain Society of San Diego for religious purposes.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists applicant materials as applicant information, an abstract, project description, curriculum vitae, and budget description. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hasmukh Shah as president, Nalini Shah as secretary, Madhavi McCall as vice president, Michael McCall as treasurer, and Rina Shah as CFO.
Shah and McCall Foundation is led by Hasmukh Shah, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hasmukh Shah
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madhavi McCall
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael McCall
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nalini Shah
Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rina Shah
CFO
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Shah and McCall Foundation
How much does Shah and McCall Foundation give each year?
Shah and McCall Foundation gave $64K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 22 grants.
What is Shah and McCall Foundation's typical grant size?
Shah and McCall Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $325, and its average grant was $2,200, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shah and McCall Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Shah and McCall Foundation give grants?
Shah and McCall Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (33%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (6 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Memphis, TN (2 grants).
Does Shah and McCall Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of Shah and McCall Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are Shah and McCall Foundation's largest grantees?
Shah and McCall Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brother Benno Foundation ($20,000), Jain Society of Cleveland ($13,118) and Atmaruchi Foundation ($8,201), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shah and McCall Foundation?
Shah and McCall Foundation reported $228K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shah and McCall Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for religious organizations, educational efforts, and organizations working in areas such as health, animal welfare, housing, and charitable services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shah and McCall Foundation?
Contact Dr. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shah and McCall Foundation's EIN?
Shah and McCall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0646924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Shah and McCall Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shah-and-mccall-foundation-morg_85aeb5080d4f429d91adbea729059684
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