Private foundation · EIN 26-2832659 · Jersey City, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Hemant Shah Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $444K total, median $21K. 30% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
10
$444K
Median grant
$21K
Stays in NJ
30%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pandit Todarmal Sarvodaya TrustJaipur, INCharity$121K
St Joseph School for BlindJersey City, NJCharity$90K
Sadvichar ParivarAhmedabad, INCharity$90K
Siddhachalam Jain TempleBlairstown, NJCharity$75K
Jain Association of North AmericaSouth Daytona, FLCharity$24K
Shree Satshrut Seva Sadhana KendraGandhinagar, INCharity$18K
Hoboken University Medical CenterHoboken, NJCharity$17K
Shree Gunalit Jyot Mahila TrustAnand, INCharity$9,000
Washington Community ChurchAlexandria, VACharity$250
Shriners HospitalsTampa, FLCharity$100

By state: INTL 4 · New Jersey 3 · Florida 2 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Hemant Shah Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Jersey City, New Jersey, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Hemant Shah Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Hemant Shah Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $444K across 10 grants, a median of $21K.

Where does Hemant Shah Family Foundation Inc give?

INTL (4 grants), New Jersey (3 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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