Private foundation · EIN 94-3288599 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Krishnan-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: 41 grants paid, $3.7M total, median $25K. 68% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
41
$3.7M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CA
68%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$67M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aim (american Indian Foundation)Haryana, INTo support charitable purposes$788K
Accion Equity CampaignWashington, DCTo support charitable purposes$600K
Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CATo support charitable purposes$450K
India Energy and Climate CenterBerkeley, CATo support charitable purposes$250K
KqedSan Jose, CATo support charitable purposes$200K
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CATo support charitable purposes$200K
The Proximity FundNy, NYTo support charitable purposes$150K
Digital NestWatsonville, CATo support charitable purposes$100K
London School of EconomicsUKTo support charitable purposes$100K
Merit AmericaWashington, DCTo support charitable purposes$100K
Press ForwardSanta Rosa, CATo support charitable purposes$100K
SffilmSan Francisco, CATo support charitable purposes$70K
Center on Rural InnovationsHartland, VTTo support charitable purposes$50K
Eastside College Preparatory SchoolPalo Alto, CATo support charitable purposes$50K
Foundation for Community CollegesSacrmento, CATo support charitable purposes$50K
Fresh Lifelines for YouthMilpitas, CATo support charitable purposes$50K
NarikaBerkeley, CATo support charitable purposes$50K
Downtown College PrepSan Jose, CATo support charitable purposes$30K
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALTo support charitable purposes$30K
Center for Employment OpportunitiesOakland, CATo support charitable purposes$25K
Community Pure Water Foundation IncMorristown, NJTo support charitable purposes$25K
LA CocinaSan Francisco, CATo support charitable purposes$25K
Wildlife Conservation NetworkSan Francisco, CATo support charitable purposes$25K
Forward GlobalNy, NYTo support charitable purposes$20K
JeenaMilpitas, CATo support charitable purposes$20K
Northern Ca Innocence ProjectSanta Clara, CATo support charitable purposes$20K
WandaOakland, CATo support charitable purposes$20K
Sitare FoundationPalo Alto, CATo support charitable purposes$15K
Asian American for Community InvolvementSan Jose, CATo support charitable purposes$10K
360 Plus FoundationRedwood Valley, CATo support charitable purposes$5,000
Angel Armies FoundationFolsom, CATo support charitable purposes$5,000
Bill Wilson CenterSanta Clara, CATo support charitable purposes$5,000
For Others CollectiveFranklin, TNTo support charitable purposes$5,000
Society for Art and Cultural Heritage of IndiaPalo Alto, CATo support charitable purposes$5,000
The Miami Project to Cure ParalysisMiami, FLTo support charitable purposes$5,000
Stanford UniversityStanford, CATo support charitable purposes$2,500
University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CATo support charitable purposes$2,500
IcaOakland, CATo support charitable purposes$2,000
National GeographicWashington, DCTo support charitable purposes$500
National Parks ConservationWashington, DCTo support charitable purposes$500
Planned ParenthoodSan Francisco, CATo support charitable purposes$500

By state: California 28 · INTL 2 · District of Columbia 4 · New York 2 · Vermont 1 · Alabama 1

About this foundation

Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust Co Fsb, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Krishnan-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 Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.7M across 41 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc give?

California (28 grants), INTL (2 grants), District of Columbia (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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