Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 94-3288599 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.7M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$81.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aim (American Indian Foundation) | Haryana, IN | To support charitable purposes | $787,500 |
| Accion Equity Campaign | Washington, DC | To support charitable purposes | $600,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | To support charitable purposes | $450,000 |
| India Energy and Climate Center | Berkeley, CA | To support charitable purposes | $250,000 |
| Kqed | San Jose, CA | To support charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | To support charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| The Proximity Fund | NY, NY | To support charitable purposes | $150,000 |
| Digital Nest | Watsonville, CA | To support charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| London School of Economics | UK | To support charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Merit America | Washington, DC | To support charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Press Forward | Santa Rosa, CA | To support charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Sffilm | San Francisco, CA | To support charitable purposes | $70,000 |
| Center on Rural Innovations | Hartland, VT | To support charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School | Palo Alto, CA | To support charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Community Colleges | Sacrmento, CA | To support charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Fresh Lifelines for Youth | Milpitas, CA | To support charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Narika | Berkeley, CA | To support charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Downtown College Prep | San Jose, CA | To support charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | To support charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities | Oakland, CA | To support charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Community Pure Water Foundation Inc | Morristown, NJ | To support charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| LA Cocina | San Francisco, CA | To support charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | To support charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Forward Global | NY, NY | To support charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Jeena | Milpitas, CA | To support charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Northern Ca Innocence Project | Santa Clara, CA | To support charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Wanda | Oakland, CA | To support charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Sitare Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | To support charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Asian American for Community Involvement | San Jose, CA | To support charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 360 Plus Foundation | Redwood Valley, CA | To support charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Angel Armies Foundation | Folsom, CA | To support charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Bill Wilson Center | Santa Clara, CA | To support charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| For Others Collective | Franklin, TN | To support charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Society for Art and Cultural Heritage of India | Palo Alto, CA | To support charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis | Miami, FL | To support charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | To support charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | To support charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Ica | Oakland, CA | To support charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| National Geographic | Washington, DC | To support charitable purposes | $500 |
| National Parks Conservation | Washington, DC | To support charitable purposes | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood | San Francisco, CA | To support charitable purposes | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,661,000 | 41 |
| 2023 | $3,577,586 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 2, 2026 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610339349100911
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3288599
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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