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The Rajiv and Archana Shah Foundation

Preselected recipients only El Segundo, California · EIN 844064409

The Rajiv and Archana Shah Foundation is a private foundation in El Segundo, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $38,152 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $8,750 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2,500 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,5001$611,513
2024$38,1526$940,436

How to apply

The Rajiv and Archana Shah 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$28,152
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
SPHT Hanumn Temple
Dublin, CA
Charitable$10,000
Sankara Eye Foundation USA
Milipitas, CA
Charitable$10,000
American India Foundation
New York, NY
Charitable$10,000
Ravi Sashi Bellare Arts Foundation
Chino Hills, CA
Charitable$7,501
Cal Alumni Association
Berkeley, CA
Charitable$400
Friends of Armenia
Encino, CA
Charitable$251

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Rajiv and Archana Shah Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Rajiv and Archana Shah Foundation give?

$38,152 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $8,750.

Who runs The Rajiv and Archana Shah Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Rajiv Shah (President), Archana (Vice President), Sanjana Shah (Director) and Jay Shah (Director).

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