Shivshakti Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Shivshakti Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 11 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.2 million
- Number of grants11
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$960,693
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2024 was up from $548,444 the year before.
18% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $548,444 | 24 | $1.6 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 11 | $960,693 |
How to apply
Shivshakti Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Shivshakti Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New Jersey. It also paid $151,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $1.0 million |
| California | 7 | $51,419 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baps Charities Inc | General support | $1.0 million |
| Baps Swaminarayan Sanstha | General support | $151,000 |
| Baps Swaminarayan Temple | In kind donation | $21,996 |
| The Salvation Army | General support | $10,422 |
| Archbishop Riordan High School | General support | $7,500 |
| Bhartiya Mandal Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| St Ignatius College Preparatory | General support | $5,000 |
| Rise Against Hunger | General support | $5,000 |
| Baps Endowment Inc | General support | $1,001 |
| Bhakti Vedentar Institute | General support | $1,000 |
| Salesian Boys Club Inc | General support | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Dipakbhai Patel
- Savitriben Patel
- Hansaben Patel
- Alkaben Patel
- Kalpana Patel
Questions people ask
Does Shivshakti Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Shivshakti Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Shivshakti Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Dipakbhai Patel (Ceo), Savitriben Patel (Director), Hansaben Patel (Cfo) and Alkaben Patel (Vice President) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Shivshakti Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.