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Bala and Thana Shagrithaya Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 275088299

Bala and Thana Shagrithaya Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $203,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $101,500 and the largest $200,000. 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 down from $230,000 the year before.

50% 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$230,0002$15,727
2024$203,0002$11,292

How to apply

Bala and Thana Shagrithaya 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

What Bala and Thana Shagrithaya Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$200,000
California1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Alcuin School
Dallas, TX
The purpose of this contribution is to provide an educational foundation for students from elementary through middle school years. This contribution supports a montessori classroom environment with an international baccalaureate curriculum and other extracurricular school programs.$200,000
Iitb Heritage Foundation
Cupertino, CA
The purpose of this contribution is to help provide support for promotion of education and research facilities.$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bala and Thana Shagrithaya Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bala and Thana Shagrithaya Foundation give?

$203,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $101,500.

Who runs Bala and Thana Shagrithaya Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Balkrishna Bala Shagrithaya (Director and President) and Thanamagal Thana Shagrithaya (Director, VP, Treasurer, S).

What does Bala and Thana Shagrithaya Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and international.

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