Shah Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 81-4684780

Shah Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $501. Net investment income was $86.

Shah Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Shah Charitable Foundation gave $501 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $501), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$501
-98.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-75.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$501
-95.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$501
Total assets
$1,224
-26.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (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 Shah Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Texas - Krishna: $501Texas - Krishna$501

The largest 2025 recipient was Texas - Krishna ($501).

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

DallasShreveportAustinPlanoWilmingtonDurangoSan Anselmo

How Shah Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 460% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K10 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $501 (2025) to $43K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $501.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas - Krishna Austin, TXA Simple Step Towards Better Health$501
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,224$86$518$5011$501$86$109
2024$1,656$4,195$42,500$42,5004$42,500$1,195$1,205
2023$39,961$2,915$25,804$25,8047$25,804$2,915$3,030
2022$62,850$7,686$16,304$16,3046$16,304$7,686$3,970
2021$71,468$6,934$17,303$17,30310$17,303$6,934$4,681

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shah Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Shah Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bipin C. Shah

    Member of Board

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Mrunalini B. Shah

    Member of Board

    On filings since 2021

    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 Charitable Foundation

How much does Shah Charitable Foundation give each year?

Shah Charitable Foundation gave $501 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 4 grants.

How large is Shah Charitable Foundation?

Shah Charitable Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $501 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Shah Charitable Foundation operate?

Shah Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Delaware, Louisiana, Texas.

What is Shah Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Shah Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4684780. 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.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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