Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 27-3365638

Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $32K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+11.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

+1.7% YoY

Grant Count

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-9.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $190K (49%)

District of Columbia $54K (14%)

New York $39K (10%)

California $32K (8%)

Montana $23K (6%)

Massachusetts $20K (5%)

Washington $13K (3%)

Alabama $9K (2%)

+3 more states

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Illinois Massachusetts Montana New York Oregon Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

AmarilloAmherstAustinBellevueBerkeleyBozemanDallasGreenfiedHoustonIndian NeckKatyMontgomeryNew YorkNorthbrookPalo AltoPortlandRound TopWashingtonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,328,021	$2,096,033	$1,793,608
Revenue	$133,810	$248,259	$102,802
Expenses	$92,912	$90,946	$83,264
Qualifying Distributions	$90,238	$88,735	$80,684
Net Investment Income	$31,917	$25,203	$14,008
Distributable Amount	$107,594	$92,226	$90,283

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Karuna Center f Peacebuilding ($7,500), Central Asia Institute ($7,500), iACT ($7,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Karuna Center f Peacebuilding Greenfied, TX	International and domestic peace initiatives through structured dialogue	$7,500
Central Asia Institute Bozeman, MT	Bringing education to girls and women in the high Himalayas	$7,500
YES Berkeley, CA	Teaching leadership skills to people from different walks of life and ethnicities through "JAM" workshops to create a more harmonious work and neighborhood environment.	$5,000
Lifeworks Austin, TX	Transitioning foster youth from foster care to independent housing and life skills.	$5,000
James Dick Foundation Round Top, TX	Contribution to a poetry festival with the theme of peace	$3,000
Multicultural Refugee Coalition Austin, TX	Integrating refugees from different countries through language agricultural and sewing skills.	$5,000
Caritas of Austin Austin, TX	Finding housing for homeless persons	$5,000
Austin Classical Guitar Society Austin, TX	Giving guitar lessons and ensemble performances to underprivileged and incarcerated youth.	$5,000
Doctors without Borders New York, NY	General support for medical help in war zones	$5,000
World Central Kitchen Washington, DC	Providing freshly cooked meals to distressed people in war zones and other crisis centers	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Christa Pandey	President	2	—
Raghvendra K Pandey	Treasurer	1	—
Katherine D Oldmixon	Vice President	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding?

Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding?

As of 2024, Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding holds $2.3M in total assets with $134K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $90K in 2024.

Where does Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding operate?

Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding award?

In 2024, Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding awarded 19 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding reported a distributable amount of $108K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding's EIN?

Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3365638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.