The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation
The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in West Lake Hills, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $200K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $450K.
The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation at a glance
In short: The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation gave $450K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $450K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,000
- +2150.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $450,000
- +2150.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450,000
- Total assets
- $199,880
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Akanksha Education Fund Inc ($450K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $450K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akanksha Education Fund Inc New York, NY | Education | $450,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $199,880 | $427,000 | $452,655 | $450,000 | 1 | $452,655 | $7,205 |
| 2024 | $200,120 | $319,910 | $20,863 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,863 | $5,847 |
| 2023 | — | $125 | $125 | — | — | $125 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation is led by Mohnish Pabrai, Chairman on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mohnish Pabrai
Chairman
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fahad Missmar
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monsoon Pabrai
Secretary
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation
How much does The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation give each year?
The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation gave $450K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation?
The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation reported $200K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $453K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation?
The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in West Lake Hills, TX. It holds $200K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation operate?
The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Texas.
What is The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation's EIN?
The Om and Shaku Pabrai Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1766552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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