Shrita Charitable Foundation
Shrita Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Chester, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $187K. Net investment income was $205K.
Shrita Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Shrita Charitable Foundation gave $187K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,368
- +123.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,474
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,600
- Total assets
- $2,800,917
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shrita Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Infinity Foundation ($100K). Together the top 5 received $187K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 25 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shrita Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2024) to $187K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Infinity Foundation Princeton, NJ | To support their charitable activities | $100,000 |
| Sarayu Foundation USA Inc Manasquan, NJ | To support their charitable activities | $50,000 |
| Shasta Foundation Bothell, WA | To support their charitable activities | $25,600 |
| Hindu Network Fund International Robbinsville, NJ | To support their charitable activities | $11,268 |
| St Francis House Saint Augustine, FL | To support their charitable activities | $500 |
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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 | $2,800,917 | $204,673 | $195,513 | $187,368 | 5 | $195,513 | $204,673 | $113,474 |
| 2024 | $2,791,759 | $92,286 | $102,629 | $84,000 | 3 | $102,629 | $176,785 | $122,770 |
| 2023 | $2,717,603 | $95,709 | $144,511 | $129,920 | 6 | $144,511 | $95,923 | $129,178 |
| 2022 | $2,765,974 | $6,109 | $166,808 | $146,000 | 3 | $166,555 | $1,510,131 | $123,313 |
| 2021 | $1,399,902 | $122,734 | $157,785 | $147,061 | 8 | $157,785 | $502,506 | $127,964 |
| 2020 | $1,434,953 | $22,596 | $101,606 | $99,405 | 8 | — | $234,606 | $112,984 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shrita Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shrita Charitable Foundation is led by Vijaya Viswanathan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vijaya Viswanathan
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nagesh Nama
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Shrita Charitable Foundation
How much does Shrita Charitable Foundation give each year?
Shrita Charitable Foundation gave $187K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 3 grants.
What is Shrita Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Shrita Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,600, and its average grant was $37,474, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shrita Charitable Foundation give grants?
Shrita Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (14%).
Does Shrita Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Shrita Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To support their charitable activities" (5 grants).
Who are Shrita Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Shrita Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Infinity Foundation ($100,000), Sarayu Foundation USA Inc ($50,000) and Shasta Foundation ($25,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shrita Charitable Foundation?
Shrita Charitable Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shrita Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Shrita Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1560258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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