The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation
The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Spring, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K.
The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation at a glance
In short: The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,339
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,390
- +104.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $784
- Primary geography
- Texas (78% 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 Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Theater Under the Stars ($15K). Together the top 6 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $23K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Theater Under the Stars Houston, TX | Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $15,170 |
| Hari SMRUTI International Inc Lake Hiawatha, NJ | Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $3,001 |
| Akshaya Patra Fremont, CA | Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Widdyup Jackson, WY | Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $568 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $400 |
| 501(C)(3) The Woodlands, TX | Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $21,843 | $20,339 | 6 | $20,339 | $508 |
| 2024 | $33,783 | $23,206 | $23,206 | 14 | $23,206 | $1,449 |
| 2023 | $56,989 | $7,653 | $7,653 | 3 | $7,653 | $3,047 |
| 2022 | $64,642 | $15,525 | $11,725 | 3 | $15,525 | $3,700 |
| 2021 | $80,167 | $7,767 | $1,724 | 5 | $4,874 | $4,166 |
| 2020 | $87,934 | $4,698 | — | — | — | $4,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $508 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation is led by Yogesh A. Sheth, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yogesh A. Sheth
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah L. Sheth
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Teresa Sheth
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyson Y. Sheth
Vice President & Director
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 The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation
How much does The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation give each year?
The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 14 grants.
What is The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation's typical grant size?
The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $784, and its average grant was $3,390, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation give grants?
The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Who are The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation's largest grantees?
The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Theater Under the Stars ($15,170), Hari SMRUTI International Inc ($3,001) and Akshaya Patra ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What is The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation?
The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Spring, TX.
How much is The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $508 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation's EIN?
The Terry and Yogi Sheth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2701676. 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 17, 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 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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