Funding search · EIN 874549199 · Orange, CA
Shah Happiness Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 7
- grants reported
- $3.1M
- total given
- 2023–2024
- filing years
- $280,250
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2023–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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2 grants matching “equivalency” · $314,250
- $280,250
Jivan Jyot Drug Bank · 2024
Jivan-jyot drug bank is a foreign organization. An equivalency determination was obtained from a qualified tax practitioner, confirming that jivan-jyot drug bank is the equivalent of a u.s. Public charity under irc sect… read allJivan-jyot drug bank is a foreign organization. An equivalency determination was obtained from a qualified tax practitioner, confirming that jivan-jyot drug bank is the equivalent of a u.s. Public charity under irc section 501(c)(3) and qualifies as a public charity described in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(a)(vi) of the internal revenue code. Accordingly, expenditure responsibility was not required for this grant. less
- $34,000
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan USA · 2024
Bharatiya vidya bhavan is a foreign organization. An equivalency determination was obtained from a qualified tax practitioner, confirming that bharatiya vidya bhavan is the equivalent of a u.s. Public charity under irc … read allBharatiya vidya bhavan is a foreign organization. An equivalency determination was obtained from a qualified tax practitioner, confirming that bharatiya vidya bhavan is the equivalent of a u.s. Public charity under irc section 501(c)(3) and qualifies as a public charity described in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(a)(ii) of the internal revenue code. Accordingly, expenditure responsibility was not required for this grant. less
Grant history
All 7 reported grants, largest first.
- $1.5M
Illumination Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
To provide aide to homeless people in southern california by providing a comprehensive safety net of client-centered services for the most vulnerable individuals, families, and children.
- $500,000
University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
To support the university of pennsylvania as a leading academic, research, and service institution.
- $500,000
University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To support the university of pennsylvania as a leading academic, research, and service institution.
- $280,250
Jivan Jyot Drug Bank · 2024
Jivan-jyot drug bank is a foreign organization. An equivalency determination was obtained from a qualified tax practitioner, confirming that jivan-jyot drug bank is the equivalent of a u.s. Public charity under irc sect… read allJivan-jyot drug bank is a foreign organization. An equivalency determination was obtained from a qualified tax practitioner, confirming that jivan-jyot drug bank is the equivalent of a u.s. Public charity under irc section 501(c)(3) and qualifies as a public charity described in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(a)(vi) of the internal revenue code. Accordingly, expenditure responsibility was not required for this grant. less
- $250,000
South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency · Artesia, CA · 2023
Serving south asians in southern california by providing them with services, support, skill development, resources, information and culturally sensitive and multilingual assistance.
- $34,000
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan USA · 2024
Bharatiya vidya bhavan is a foreign organization. An equivalency determination was obtained from a qualified tax practitioner, confirming that bharatiya vidya bhavan is the equivalent of a u.s. Public charity under irc … read allBharatiya vidya bhavan is a foreign organization. An equivalency determination was obtained from a qualified tax practitioner, confirming that bharatiya vidya bhavan is the equivalent of a u.s. Public charity under irc section 501(c)(3) and qualifies as a public charity described in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(a)(ii) of the internal revenue code. Accordingly, expenditure responsibility was not required for this grant. less
- $14,925
Creating Care Foundation · Anaheim, CA · 2024
To carry out programs to improve the quality of school facilities, health centers and help people in poverty with food aid.
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