The Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation makes a small number of very large grants focused on higher education, Indian/India-focused development and diaspora philanthropy, and economic opportunity in the Bay Area. Their giving blends local civic infrastructure (Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Opportunity Fund) with substantial support for India-related charities and a major gift to Stanford, suggesting a mix of place-based and heritage-driven priorities. Grants are targeted and few in number, indicating strategic, high-dollar investments rather than broad, small-dollar philanthropy.
Concentrated, high-dollar gifting with only a handful of large grants per cycle; mixes recurring thematic beneficiaries (India-focused orgs and Bay Area institutions) rather than many small awards.
Krishnan-shah Family Foundation Inc made one of its largest recent commitments to Stanford University, granting $1,117,495 in 2023 for charitable purposes. That gift sits alongside another Stanford-area award in 2025 to The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University for $200,000, showing a clear and repeated interest in higher education. The foundation also directs major support toward India-linked philanthropy and development, including $785,000 to American India Foundation in San Francisco in 2023 and $737,000 to AIM (American India Foundation) in Haryana in 2025. Beyond those flagship commitments, its grants connect Bay Area civic institutions, workforce access, and local nonprofits with heritage-driven giving. Opportunity Fund received $600,000 in 2023, while Silicon Valley Community Foundation received $450,000 in 2025. The pattern suggests a funder that concentrates substantial dollars in a small number of organizations, with a mix of university support, India-focused charitable work, and community-oriented investments in California.
Higher education is a visible thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. Stanford University received $1,117,495 in 2023, and The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University received $200,000 in 2025, both listed to support charitable purposes. India-focused development is another core area: American India Foundation received $785,000 in San Francisco in 2023, and AIM (American India Foundation) received $737,000 in Haryana in 2025. The foundation also backs economic mobility and access in California, including $600,000 to Opportunity Fund in San Francisco and $100,000 to Digital Nest in Watsonville. Its support for community institutions extends to media and civic infrastructure, with $200,000 to KQED in San Jose and $450,000 to Silicon Valley Community Foundation in Mountain View.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also includes several six- and seven-figure awards. The foundation appears to make targeted grants rather than many small awards, with repeated support for some organizations across multiple years, including KQED and Silicon Valley Community Foundation. It is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants shown are open-ended charitable support rather than project-specific awards.
$3.7M
$66.5M
$7.1M
$4.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
Top 5 recipient countries by grant volume for Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 157 | $12M | 95.2% |
| 2 | India |
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Notable grantees: Stanford University, American India Foundation, AIM (American Indian/India-focused organization), Opportunity Fund, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Grant recipients are concentrated in California, which accounts for 82% of grants in the latest data. Bay Area recipients include Stanford, San Francisco, San Jose, Mountain View, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Oakland, Milpitas, and East Palo Alto. Outside California, the foundation’s recent grants reach Haryana in India, London in the UK, and Montgomery, Alabama. The distribution points to a primarily local giving pattern with a smaller set of non-California awards tied to India-related and national organizations.
The foundation gives to universities, India-focused charities, community foundations, public-interest media, workforce and mobility organizations, and local nonprofits. Recent recipients include Stanford University, American India Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, KQED, Opportunity Fund, and Digital Nest.
Yes. California recipients account for 82% of grants in the latest data, and the recipient map includes many Bay Area cities such as San Francisco, San Jose, Mountain View, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Oakland, Milpitas, and East Palo Alto.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also shows much larger awards, including multiple grants in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Yes. KQED appears in both 2023 and 2025, with grants of $170,000 and $200,000. Silicon Valley Community Foundation also appears in both years, receiving $150,000 in 2023 and $450,000 in 2025.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 3 |
| $1.5M |
1.8% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 2 | $200K | 1.2% |
| 4 | Indonesia | 2 | $25K | 1.2% |
| 5 | Australia | 1 | $10K | 0.6% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIM (AMERICAN INDIAN FOUNDATION) | HARYANA, GU | $787,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ACCION EQUITY CAMPAIGN | WASHINGTON, DC | $600,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $450,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INDIA ENERGY AND CLIMATE CENTER | BERKELEY, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| KQED | SAN JOSE, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE PROXIMITY FUND | NY, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MERIT AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PRESS FORWARD | SANTA ROSA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS | — | $100,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DIGITAL NEST | WATSONVILLE, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SFFILM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $70,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES | SACRMENTO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | PALO ALTO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NARIKA | BERKELEY, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH | MILPITAS, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATIONS | HARTLAND, VT | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DOWNTOWN COLLEGE PREP | SAN JOSE, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $30,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LA COCINA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES | OAKLAND, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| COMMUNITY PURE WATER FOUNDATION INC | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FORWARD GLOBAL | NY, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JEENA | MILPITAS, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NORTHERN CA INNOCENCE PROJECT | SANTA CLARA, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WANDA | OAKLAND, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SITARE FOUNDATION | PALO ALTO, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ASIAN AMERICAN FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BILL WILSON CENTER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| 360 PLUS FOUNDATION | REDWOOD VALLEY, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SOCIETY FOR ART AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA | PALO ALTO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ANGEL ARMIES FOUNDATION | FOLSOM, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FOR OTHERS COLLECTIVE | FRANKLIN, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ICA | OAKLAND, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AIM (AMERICAN INDIAN FOUNDATION) | HARYANA, GU | $737,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $450,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INDIA ENERGY AND CLIMATE CENTER | BERKELEY, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| KQED | SAN JOSE, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE PROXIMITY FUND | NY, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS | — | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PRESS FORWARD | SANTA ROSA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MERIT AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
AIM (AMERICAN INDIAN FOUNDATION)
$787,500TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ACCION EQUITY CAMPAIGN
$600,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
INDIA ENERGY AND CLIMATE CENTER
$250,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE PROXIMITY FUND
$150,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PRESS FORWARD
$100,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
$100,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES
$50,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NARIKA
$50,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATIONS
$50,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DOWNTOWN COLLEGE PREP
$30,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
$25,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
COMMUNITY PURE WATER FOUNDATION INC
$25,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FORWARD GLOBAL
$20,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
JEENA
$20,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NORTHERN CA INNOCENCE PROJECT
$20,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WANDA
$20,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SITARE FOUNDATION
$15,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ASIAN AMERICAN FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
$10,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
360 PLUS FOUNDATION
$5,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS
$5,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SOCIETY FOR ART AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA
$5,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ANGEL ARMIES FOUNDATION
$5,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$2,500TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ICA
$2,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$500TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION
$500TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AIM (AMERICAN INDIAN FOUNDATION)
$737,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
INDIA ENERGY AND CLIMATE CENTER
$250,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE PROXIMITY FUND
$150,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
$100,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PRESS FORWARD
$100,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES