Shivshakti Foundation
Shivshakti Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in New Jersey and California, as well as recipients in North Carolina and Georgia.
Shivshakti Foundation at a glance
In short: Shivshakti Foundation gave $1.2M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $110K), mostly in New Jersey. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,208,419
- +120.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -54.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $109,856
- +380.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $960,693
- -41.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shivshakti Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 402 8Th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 379-4194
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shivshakti Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baps Charities Inc ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 81 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant list includes organizations in New Jersey, California, North Carolina, and Georgia. The filing reports that 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 4% to California, and 12% to a recipient state not identified in the available data. North Carolina and Georgia each account for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shivshakti Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $132K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baps Charities Inc Piscataway, NJ | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Baps Swaminarayan Sanstha | General Support | $151,000 |
| Baps Swaminarayan Temple San Francisco, CA | In Kind Donation | $21,996 |
| The Salvation Army San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,422 |
| Archbishop Riordan High School San Francisco, CA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Bhartiya Mandal Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Ignatius College Preparatory San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Rise Against Hunger Raleigh, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Baps Endowment Inc Chino Hills, CA | General Support | $1,001 |
| Bhakti Vedentar Institute Stone Mountain, GA | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $960,693 | $535,298 | $1,214,816 | $1,208,419 | 11 | — |
| 2023 | $1,640,211 | $749,654 | $550,364 | $548,444 | 24 | — |
| 2022 | $1,440,921 | $702,589 | $282,739 | $281,613 | 18 | — |
| 2021 | $1,021,071 | $432,464 | $192,454 | $189,499 | 14 | — |
| 2020 | $781,061 | $683,757 | $174,383 | $173,123 | 14 | $487 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include general support and an in-kind donation. Among the grantees, Bhartiya Mandal Foundation describes its mission as preserving Indian heritage through cultural events while giving back to the San Francisco Bay Area community. Rise Against Hunger describes itself as an international hunger-relief nonprofit working toward a world without hunger and distributing food and other aid to vulnerable people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,208,419. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,000,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $1,000,000 to BAPS Charities Inc. for general support, $151,000 to BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha for general support, and $21,996 to BAPS Swaminarayan Temple for an in-kind donation. Other listed grants included $10,422 to The Salvation Army, $7,500 to Archbishop Riordan High School, and $5,000 each to Bhartiya Mandal Foundation, St Ignatius College Preparatory, and Rise Against Hunger.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dipakbhai Patel as CEO, Savitriben Patel and Kalpana Patel as directors, Hansaben Patel as CFO, and Alkaben Patel as vice president.
Shivshakti Foundation is led by Dipakbhai Patel, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dipakbhai Patel
CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kalpana Patel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Savitriben Patel
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alkaben Patel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hansaben Patel
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ramanbhai Patel (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Shivshakti Foundation
How much does Shivshakti Foundation give each year?
Shivshakti Foundation gave $1.2M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $548K across 24 grants.
What is Shivshakti Foundation's typical grant size?
Shivshakti Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $109,856, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shivshakti Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Shivshakti Foundation give grants?
Shivshakti Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (6 grants).
Does Shivshakti Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Shivshakti Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Who are Shivshakti Foundation's largest grantees?
Shivshakti Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Baps Charities Inc ($1,000,000), Baps Swaminarayan Sanstha ($151,000) and Baps Swaminarayan Temple ($21,996), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shivshakti Foundation?
Shivshakti Foundation reported $961K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $535K.
What does Shivshakti Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include general support and an in-kind donation. Among the grantees, Bhartiya Mandal Foundation describes its mission as preserving Indian heritage through cultural events while giving back to the San Francisco Bay Area community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shivshakti Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shivshakti Foundation's EIN?
Shivshakti Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0017498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Shivshakti 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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