Shah Charity
Shah Charity is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Centennial, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $182K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K.
Shah Charity at a glance
In short: Shah Charity gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,600
- +73.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,533
- +73.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $182,240
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (74% 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 Charity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was KMC Colorado ($11K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shah Charity gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 215% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $38K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KMC Colorado Denver, CO | Meditation Center | $10,600 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA Houston, TX | Helping students in India | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Gujarati Samaj Aurora, CO | Cultural Organization | $4,000 |
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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 | $182,240 | $6,486 | $19,644 | $19,600 | 3 | $19,600 | — | $9,111 |
| 2024 | $195,398 | $7,654 | $11,376 | $11,301 | 3 | $11,301 | $405 | $9,647 |
| 2023 | $199,120 | $7,233 | $15,011 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $5,423 | $7,425 |
| 2022 | $206,898 | $2,004 | $37,842 | $37,826 | 4 | $37,826 | $802 | $8,489 |
| 2021 | $242,736 | $71,202 | $14,360 | $14,327 | 5 | — | $1,169 | $11,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shah Charity reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shah Charity is led by Nirav Shah, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nirav Shah
President
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 Charity
How much does Shah Charity give each year?
Shah Charity gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 3 grants.
What is Shah Charity's typical grant size?
Shah Charity's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,533, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shah Charity give grants?
Shah Charity gives mostly in Colorado: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (26%).
Does Shah Charity give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Shah Charity's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Shah Charity?
Shah Charity reported $182K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shah Charity?
Shah Charity is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Centennial, CO. It holds $182K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Shah Charity's EIN?
Shah Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1569279. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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