Gita K Shah Foundation

EIN 52-1864700 Β· VA

Typical grant ~$5.1K Funds in CA, MD, IL +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Gita K Shah Foundation based in VA paid 6 grants totaling $49.3K to 6 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25K, with a median of $5.1K. Its largest recipients included AKSHAY PATRA KITCHEN, MANAV SADHNA, and JAIN SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$969,591
Giving (latest yr)
$49,291
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$5.1K
Recipients
6
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Akshay Patra Kitchen$25,000
  • Manav Sadhna$8,000
  • Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington$5,290
  • Arham Charities$5,000
  • University of MD Capital Region Foundation$5,000

Where grants went

  • California$30,000 Β· 2 grants
  • Maryland$10,290 Β· 2 grants
  • Illinois$8,000 Β· 1 grant
  • New Jersey$1,001 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (6)

Akshay Patra Kitchen
Fremont, CA
General
$25,000
Manav Sadhna
Hanover Park, IL
General
$8,000
Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington
Silver Spring, MD
General
$5,290
Arham Charities
Milpitas, CA
General
$5,000
University of MD Capital Region Foundation
Largo, MD
General
$5,000
Baps Swaminarayan Sanstha
Windsor, NJ
General
$1,001

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Gita K Shah Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Gita K Shah Foundation reported 6 itemized grants totaling $49.3K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25K (median $5.1K).

Recent recipients include AKSHAY PATRA KITCHEN, MANAV SADHNA, JAIN SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, among 6 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Gita K Shah Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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