The Shakti Foundation
The Shakti Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $450.
The Shakti Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shakti Foundation gave $450 across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $225), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450
- -91.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $225
- -91.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $225
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Shakti Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northside Education Foundation ($250). Together the top 2 received $450.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Shakti Foundation gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 254% 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 $450 (2025) to $11K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $450.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northside Education Foundation San Antonio, TX | Donation | $250 |
| Various Gifts San Antonio, TX | GIFTS | $200 |
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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 | — | $163 | $7,853 | $450 | 2 | $450 | — | $177 |
| 2024 | $7,690 | $1,885 | $6,600 | $5,100 | 2 | $5,100 | — | $407 |
| 2023 | $12,405 | $478 | $2,419 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | — | $659 |
| 2022 | $14,346 | $70 | $11,304 | $11,304 | 8 | $11,304 | $70 | $492 |
| 2021 | $25,580 | $6,544 | $9,709 | $8,250 | 5 | $9,694 | — | $1,022 |
| 2020 | $28,745 | $26,200 | $5,750 | $5,750 | 3 | — | — | $392 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shakti Foundation reported a distributable amount of $177 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shakti Foundation is led by Jayasree Rao, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jayasree Rao
President
On filings since 2020
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 The Shakti Foundation
How much does The Shakti Foundation give each year?
The Shakti Foundation gave $450 across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
Where does The Shakti Foundation operate?
The Shakti Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Texas.
How much is The Shakti Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Shakti Foundation reported a distributable amount of $177 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Shakti Foundation's EIN?
The Shakti Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2018051. 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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