Shah Gupta Family Foundation
The Shah Gupta Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Vienna, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $130,030 through 10 grants to charitable organizations; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Shah Gupta Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shah Gupta Family Foundation gave $130K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,030
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,003
- +55.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $2,957,446
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Shah Gupta Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 908 Fairway Dr Ne, Vienna, VA 22180
Phone: (571) 249-1910
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shah Gupta Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (45%), Virginia (23%), New York (19%), and Maryland (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shah Gupta Family Foundation gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | Charities | $25,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Charities | $25,000 |
| Northern Virginia Family Services Falls Church, VA | Charities | $25,000 |
| United Nations Foundation Washington, DC | Charities | $20,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Charities | $15,000 |
| Protect Democracy Washington, DC | Charities | $7,000 |
| Aalead Washington, DC | Charities | $5,000 |
| English Empowerment Center Falls Church, VA | Charities | $5,000 |
| The Corps Network Washington, DC | Charities | $2,000 |
| India Development and Relief Fund Inc USA North Bethesda, MD | Charities | $1,030 |
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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 | $2,957,446 | $105,297 | $137,867 | $130,030 | 10 | $130,030 | $105,297 | $142,219 |
| 2024 | $2,726,647 | $737,079 | $104,921 | $100,140 | 12 | $100,140 | $94,489 | $97,187 |
| 2023 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $8,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shah Gupta Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $142K 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 2025 grants went to organizations including environmental, civil-liberties, international, community-service, and education-related organizations. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ work, not a stated foundation mission: the World Wildlife Fund says its mission is to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth; the United Nations Foundation says it supports the UN and UN causes; and The Corps Network says it provides leadership to service and conservation corps that engage young people in addressing challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $130,030. Grants ranged from $1,030 to $25,000, with a median of $11,000. Among the largest were $25,000 each to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, the World Wildlife Fund, and Northern Virginia Family Services; $20,000 to the United Nations Foundation; and $15,000 to the University of Maryland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amee K Shah as President and Rohit Gupta as Vice President.
Shah Gupta Family Foundation is led by Amee K Shah, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amee K Shah
President
Chairman & President → President & CEO, 2024
President & CEO → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rohit Gupta
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Gupta Family Foundation
How much does Shah Gupta Family Foundation give each year?
Shah Gupta Family Foundation gave $130K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 12 grants.
What is Shah Gupta Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shah Gupta Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $13,003, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shah Gupta Family Foundation give grants?
Shah Gupta Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (23%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants) and Falls Church, VA (2 grants).
Does Shah Gupta Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Shah Gupta Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charities" (10 grants).
Who are Shah Gupta Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shah Gupta Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($25,000), World Wildlife Fund ($25,000) and Northern Virginia Family Services ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shah Gupta Family Foundation?
Shah Gupta Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Shah Gupta Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including environmental, civil-liberties, international, community-service, and education-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shah Gupta Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shah Gupta Family Foundation's EIN?
Shah Gupta Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4580960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Shah Gupta Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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