Shah & Shah Foundation
Shah & Shah Foundation is a private foundation, based in Plainview, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $12K.
Shah & Shah Foundation at a glance
In short: Shah & Shah Foundation gave $12K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,822
- +21394.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,970
- +7064.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $28
- Total assets
- $7,143
- -62.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Shah & Shah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dada Bhagwan Vignan Institute ($12K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shah & Shah Foundation gives
- Giving grew 39307% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20 (2020) to $12K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dada Bhagwan Vignan Institute Delray Beach, FL | An unrestricted grant to further the donees exempt purpose. | $9,225 |
| Dada Bhagwan Vignan Institute Coral Trace Court, FL | An unrestricted grant to further the donees exempt purpose. | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | An unrestricted grant to further the donees exempt purpose. | $30 |
| Oyster Bay Fire Companies New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donees exempt purpose. | $25 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | An unrestricted grant to further the donees exempt purpose. | $22 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD | An unrestricted grant to further the donees exempt purpose. | $20 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,143 | — | $11,822 | $11,822 | 6 | — | $754 |
| 2023 | $18,965 | — | $61 | $55 | 2 | $61 | $934 |
| 2022 | $19,025 | $1 | $28 | — | — | $28 | $938 |
| 2021 | $19,052 | $1 | $33 | $30 | 1 | — | — |
| 2020 | $19,084 | $2 | $23 | $20 | 1 | — | $941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shah & Shah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $754 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shah & Shah Foundation is led by Surrendra G Shah, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Surrendra G Shah
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mrudula Shah
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Shah & Shah Foundation
How much does Shah & Shah Foundation give each year?
Shah & Shah Foundation gave $12K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55 across 2 grants.
What is Shah & Shah Foundation's typical grant size?
Shah & Shah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $28, and its average grant was $1,970, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shah & Shah Foundation give grants?
Shah & Shah Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Shah & Shah Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shah & Shah Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shah & Shah Foundation's largest grantees?
Shah & Shah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dada Bhagwan Vignan Institute ($11,725 across 2 grants), American Heart Association ($30) and Oyster Bay Fire Companies ($25), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Shah & Shah Foundation?
Shah & Shah Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Shah & Shah Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Shah & Shah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $754 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Shah & Shah Foundation's EIN?
Shah & Shah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3420563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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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