Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 83-1402251

The SHUKLA FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2024 filing reports charitable grants to organizations including local Indiana institutions and organizations outside the state.

Key facts about Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc

In short: Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $44K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-1402251
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$44,351
Grants made (2024)
20
Average grant
$2,218
Median grant
$475
New grantees (estimate)
5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2024)
Total assets
$901,216
Primary geography
Indiana (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$901K

+22.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$44K

+26.4% YoY

Grant Count

20

+5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+20.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

5%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $450 repeat.

  • 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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.

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 included support for organizations whose own missions describe work in areas such as housing, parks, and the preservation and study of Vedic spiritual traditions. For example, Self Enquiry Life Fellowship describes its mission as preserving and sharing Vedic spiritual heritage and sacred Sanskrit texts. Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as seeking to eliminate poverty housing and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Eagle Creek Park Foundation describes its mission as supporting the Indianapolis Parks Department by preserving, protecting, and enhancing Eagle Creek Park.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $44,351. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $35,000, with a median of $475.

Among its largest reported 2024 grants were $35,000 to Central IN Community Foundation, $1,100 to WFYI Sound Vision Society, $1,001 to Hindu American Foundation, and $1,000 to IU Health Foundation. Other reported grants included $500 each to the American Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, FAER Anesthesia Research Foundation, Hindu Temple of Central IN, Riley’s Children Foundation, and Self Enquiry Life Fellowship. Habitat for Humanity received $450, and Indianapolis Zoo received $400. Eagle Creek Park Foundation reported receiving $250 in 2024.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana. The remaining reported shares were 4% to recipients in Washington, DC; 3% in New York; 1% in Illinois; and 1% in California.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

IndianapolisNew YorkWashingtonAmericusSchaumburgHoustonElizabethtonPenn ValleySanta Barbara

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K22 grants2020 18 grants2021 17 grants2022 19 grants2023 20 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $44K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $44K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Central in Community Foundation: $35KCentral in CommunityFoundation$35KWfyi Sound Vision Society: $1KWfyi Sound Vision Society$1KHindu American Foundation: $1KHindu American Foundation$1KIu Health Foundation: $1KIu Health Foundation$1KAmerican Red Cross: $500American Red Cross$500Doctors Without Borders: $500Doctors Without Borders$500Faer Anesthesia Research Foundation: $500Faer Anesthesia ResearchFoundation$500Hindu Temple of Central IN: $500Hindu Temple of Central IN$500Riley's Children Foundation: $500Riley's Children Foundation$500Self Enquiry Life Fellowship: $500Self Enquiry Life Fellowship$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Central in Community Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $41K.

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central in Community Foundation Indianapolis, INCharitable$35,000
Wfyi Sound Vision Society Indianapolis, INCharitable$1,100
Hindu American Foundation Washington, DCCharitable$1,001
Iu Health Foundation Indianapolis, INCharitable$1,000
American Red Cross Washington, DCCharitable$500
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYCharitable$500
Faer Anesthesia Research Foundation Schaumburg, ILCharitable$500
Hindu Temple of Central IN Indianapolis, INCharitable$500
Riley's Children Foundation Indianapolis, INCharitable$500
Self Enquiry Life Fellowship Penn Valley, CACharitable$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $901,216 $249,268 $44,805 $44,351 20
2023 $738,653 $171,417 $37,540 $35,091 19
2022 $685,683 $159,493 $35,814 $32,516 17
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$901,216$738,653$685,683
Revenue$249,268$171,417$159,493
Expenses$44,805$37,540$35,814
Qualifying Distributions$44,351$35,091$32,516
Net Investment Income$89,379$30,560$41,223
Distributable Amount$50,429$33,574$26,515

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Chetan Shukla as president; Leena Shukla as secretary/treasurer; and Janki Shukla, Devki Shukla, and Jay Shukla as board members.

Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Chetan Shukla, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Chetan Shukla

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Devki Shukla

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janki Shukla

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Shukla

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leena Shukla

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 7312 Palais Cir, Indianapolis, IN 46278-1598
Phone: (317) 557-5432

Frequently asked questions about Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $44K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 19 grants.

What is Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $475, and its average grant was $2,218, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $500 on average.

Where does Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (11 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).

Does Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).

Who are Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Central in Community Foundation ($35,000), Wfyi Sound Vision Society ($1,100) and Hindu American Foundation ($1,001), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc?

Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $901K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 does Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe work in areas such as housing, parks, and the preservation and study of Vedic spiritual traditions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1402251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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