Shah Private Foundation
Shah Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Speing, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $369K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $2K.
Shah Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Shah Private Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,178
- -34.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,036
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $368,884
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Shah Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Islamic Arts Society ($6K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shah Private Foundation gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 53% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $32K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Arts Society Spring, TX | Charity | $6,000 |
| Friends of Indus Hospital Teaneck, NJ | Charity | $5,000 |
| Champions Community Health Clinic Spring, TX | Charity | $3,000 |
| Humanity Auxilium Valley Stream, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Pennies for Education & Health Houston, TX | Charity | $178 |
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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 | $368,884 | $45,600 | $58,280 | $15,178 | 5 | $15,178 | $2,498 | $28,589 |
| 2024 | $381,564 | $87,061 | $83,130 | $23,217 | 7 | $23,217 | — | $19,884 |
| 2023 | $376,633 | $37,961 | $95,331 | $31,684 | 9 | $31,684 | $22,481 | $19,905 |
| 2022 | $434,003 | $68,713 | $45,879 | $7,200 | 3 | — | $32,138 | $21,210 |
| 2021 | $411,169 | $48,700 | $59,213 | $22,336 | 8 | $22,336 | $11,823 | $22,063 |
| 2020 | $428,583 | $74,500 | $79,814 | $24,590 | 8 | — | — | $21,498 |
| 2019 | $426,996 | $34,828 | $63,357 | $25,957 | 11 | — | — | $22,842 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shah Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shah Private Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nighat Sultana
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarah Shah
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shahzad Islam Shah
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Zane Shah
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Private Foundation
How much does Shah Private Foundation give each year?
Shah Private Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 7 grants.
What is Shah Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Shah Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,036, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shah Private Foundation give grants?
Shah Private Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (33%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spring, TX (2 grants).
Does Shah Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Shah Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (5 grants).
Who are Shah Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Shah Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Islamic Arts Society ($6,000), Friends of Indus Hospital ($5,000) and Champions Community Health Clinic ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shah Private Foundation?
Shah Private Foundation reported $369K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 is Shah Private Foundation's EIN?
Shah Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3875444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Shah Private Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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