Shams Ansari Fondation

Invitation Only

San Jose, California · EIN 33-2641292 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$32K

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$500

Total assets$0

Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $30,000.

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From the return

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On its return for tax year 2025 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.

Animal Welfare1
Education1
Homelessness1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside California.

California2

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
UC Berkeley Foundation	Berkeley, CA	Contribution to the Shams Ansari Memorial Trust scholarship fund.	$30,000
Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society	Berkeley, CA	Donation to animal shelter in memory of our son Shams Ansari.	$500

The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($1,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$31,500	3

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630969349100213
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-2641292
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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