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

19

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-9.0% YoY

About Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AmarilloAmherstAustinBellevueBerkeleyBozemanDallasGreenfiedHoustonIndian NeckKatyMontgomeryNew YorkNorthbrookPalo AltoPortlandRound TopWashingtonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$81K$161K$242K$322K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$23K$45K$68K$90K21 grants202019 grants202121 grants202217 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Karuna Center f Peacebui…$8KCentral Asia Institute$8KiACT$8KYES$5KLifeworks$5KMulticultural Refugee Co…$5KCaritas of Austin$5KAustin Classical Guitar …$5KDoctors without Borders$5KWorld Central Kitchen$5K

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Christa PandeyPresident2
Raghvendra K PandeyTreasurer1
Katherine D OldmixonVice President1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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