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Shahnawaz and Shahina Charitable Foundat

Preselected recipients only Edina, Minnesota · EIN 874005622

Shahnawaz and Shahina Charitable Foundat is a private foundation in Edina, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $46,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $5,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$20,2502$14,750
2024$5,0001$9,725
2025$46,5003$101

How to apply

Shahnawaz and Shahina Charitable Foundat 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

What Shahnawaz and Shahina Charitable Foundat funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia1$25,000
Minnesota2$21,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Foundation for A Better Life
Atlanta, GA
Supporting a beter life$25,000
Muslim American Society
St Paul, MN
Supporting muslim society$12,500
Foundation to Support Education Worldwide
Plymouth, MN
Support education$9,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Shahnawaz and Shahina Charitable Foundat accept grant applications?

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

How much does Shahnawaz and Shahina Charitable Foundat give?

$46,500 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Shahnawaz and Shahina Charitable Foundat?

Its 2025 filing lists Shahnawaz Punjwani (Director), Shahina Punjwani (Director) and Aaron Wenthold (Director).

What does Shahnawaz and Shahina Charitable Foundat fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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