Shah Happiness Foundation
Shah Happiness Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orange, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $829K. Net investment income was $235K.
Shah Happiness Foundation at a glance
In short: Shah Happiness Foundation gave $829K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $207K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $829,175
- -63.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $207,294
- -72.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $157,125
- Total assets
- $9,328,511
- +81.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% 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 Happiness Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Pennsylvania ($500K). Together the top 4 received $829K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shah Happiness Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $829K (2024) to $2.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $829K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To support the university of Pennsylvania as a leading academic, research, and service institution. | $500,000 |
| Jivan Jyot Drug Bank | Jivan-jyot drug bank is a foreign organization. An equivalency determination was obtained from a qualified tax practitioner, confirming that jivan-jyot drug bank is the equivalent of a U.S. public charity under irc section 501(c)(3) and qualifies as a public charity described in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(a)(VI) of the internal revenue code. Accordingly, expenditure responsibility was not required for this grant. | $280,250 |
| Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan USA Inc | Bharatiya vidya bhavan is a foreign organization. An equivalency determination was obtained from a qualified tax practitioner, confirming that bharatiya vidya bhavan is the equivalent of a U.S. public charity under irc section 501(c)(3) and qualifies as a public charity described in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(a)(II) of the internal revenue code. Accordingly, expenditure responsibility was not required for this grant. | $34,000 |
| Creating Care Foundation Anaheim, CA | To carry out programs to improve the quality of school facilities, health centers and help people in poverty with food aid. | $14,925 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,328,511 | $11,009,666 | $877,493 | $829,175 | 4 | $3,870,793 | $234,871 | $241,925 |
| 2023 | $5,146,039 | $6,168,982 | $2,263,689 | $2,250,000 | 3 | $2,255,570 | $105,982 | $108,108 |
| 2022 | $1,240,746 | $1,258,582 | $17,836 | — | — | $17,836 | $8,582 | $39,740 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shah Happiness Foundation reported a distributable amount of $242K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shah Happiness Foundation is led by Manahar Shah, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Manahar Shah
Director & President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chandrika Shah
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rajesh Shah
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rupesh Shah
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Happiness Foundation
How much does Shah Happiness Foundation give each year?
Shah Happiness Foundation gave $829K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 3 grants.
What is Shah Happiness Foundation's typical grant size?
Shah Happiness Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $157,125, and its average grant was $207,294, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shah Happiness Foundation give grants?
Shah Happiness Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Shah Happiness Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Shah Happiness Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Shah Happiness Foundation?
Shah Happiness Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $242K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shah Happiness Foundation's EIN?
Shah Happiness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4549199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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