Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding

What they fund

peoplethroughskillsyouthdifferenthomelesslifeunderprivileged

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Iact4 grants · $32,500
• Central Asia Institute4 grants · $30,000
• Karuna Center F Peacebuilding4 grants · $30,000
• Yes4 grants · $22,500
• World Central Kitchen4 grants · $20,000
• Lifeworks4 grants · $19,000
• Multicultural Refugee Coalition4 grants · $19,000
• Caritas of Austin4 grants · $18,000
• Doctors Without Borders4 grants · $18,000
• Austin Classical Guitar Society4 grants · $18,000

Giving over time

Grant history

All 76 reported grants, largest first.

• $10,000

  Iact · Austin, TX · 2025

  Various programs to bring people of different faiths together visiting other faiths congregations dialogue etc.

• $7,500

  Central Asia Institute · Bozeman, MT · 2025

  Bringing education to girls and women in the high Himalayas

• $7,500

  Karuna Center F Peacebuilding · Greenfied, TX · 2025

  International and domestic peace initiatives through structured dialogue

• $7,500

  Yes · Berkeley, CA · 2025

  Teaching leadership skills to people from different walks of life and ethnicities through JAM workshops to create a more harmonious work and neighborhood environment.

• $7,500

  Central Asia Institute · Bozeman, MT · 2024

  Bringing education to girls and women in the high Himalayas

• $7,500

  Iact · Austin, TX · 2024

  Various programs to bring people of different faiths together visiting other faiths congregations dialogue etc.

• $7,500

  Karuna Center F Peacebuilding · Greenfied, TX · 2024

  International and domestic peace initiatives through structured dialogue

• $7,500

  Central Asia Institute · Bozeman, TX · 2023

  Bringing education to girls and women in the high Himalayas

• $7,500

  Creative Action · Austin, TX · 2023

  Teaching social emotional skills to youth in schools and after-school programs and summer camps

• $7,500

  Iact · Austin, TX · 2023

  Various programs to bring people of different faiths together visiting other faiths congregations dialogue etc.

• $7,500

  Karuna Center F Peacebuilding · Greenfied, TX · 2023

  International and domestic peace initiatives through structured dialogue

• $7,500

  Central Asia Institute · Bozeman, MT · 2022

  Education for girls and women in Central Asia

• $7,500

  Creative Action · Austin, TX · 2022

  General support for their social emotional education in central Texas schools

• $7,500

  Iact · Austin, TX · 2022

  Interfaith programs for Central Texas

• $7,500

  Karuna Center F Peacebuilding · Greenfied, MA · 2022

  Foreign and domestic peacebuilding activities

• $6,000

  Caritas of Austin · Austin, TX · 2025

  Finding housing for homeless persons

• $6,000

  Lifeworks · Austin, TX · 2025

  Transitioning foster youth from foster care to independent housing and life skills.

• $6,000

  Multicultural Refugee Coalition · Austin, TX · 2025

  Integrating refugees from different countries through language agricultural and sewing skills.

• $6,000

  Shanti Bhavan Childrens Project · Bellevue, WA · 2025

  Residential schools for underprivileged children in India

• $5,000

  Austin Classical Guitar Society · Austin, TX · 2025

  Giving guitar lessons and ensemble performances to underprivileged and incarcerated youth.

• $5,000

  Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2025

  General support for medical help in war zones

• $5,000

  Irc · New York, NY · 2025

  Support for their programs helping people in various situations of distress.

• $5,000

  Women F Women International · Washington, DC · 2025

  Support for women in developing countries

• $5,000

  World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2025

  Providing freshly cooked meals to distressed people in war zones and other crisis centers

• $5,000

  Austin Classical Guitar Society · Austin, TX · 2024

  Giving guitar lessons and ensemble performances to underprivileged and incarcerated youth.

• $5,000

  Caritas of Austin · Austin, TX · 2024

  Finding housing for homeless persons

• $5,000

  Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2024

  General support for medical help in war zones

• $5,000

  Irc · New York, NY · 2024

  Support for their programs helping people in various situations of distress.

• $5,000

  Lifeworks · Austin, TX · 2024

  Transitioning foster youth from foster care to independent housing and life skills.

• $5,000

  Multicultural Refugee Coalition · Austin, TX · 2024

  Integrating refugees from different countries through language agricultural and sewing skills.

• $5,000

  Shanti Bhavan Childrens Project · Bellevue, WA · 2024

  Residential schools for underprivileged children in India

• $5,000

  Women F Women International · Washington, DC · 2024

  Support for women in developing countries

• $5,000

  World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2024

  Providing freshly cooked meals to distressed people in war zones and other crisis centers

• $5,000

  Yes · Berkeley, CA · 2024

  Teaching leadership skills to people from different walks of life and ethnicities through "JAM" workshops to create a more harmonious work and neighborhood environment.

• $5,000

  Austin Classical Guitar Society · Austin, TX · 2023

  Giving guitar lessons and ensemble performances to underprivileged and incarcerated youth.

• $5,000

  Caritas of Austin · Austin, TX · 2023

  Finding housing for homeless persons

• $5,000

  Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2023

  General support for medical help in war zones

• $5,000

  Health in Harmony · Portland, OR · 2023

  Teaching sustainability of resources in forested regions of Madagascar and Asian countries

• $5,000

  Lifeworks · Austin, TX · 2023

  Transitioning foster youth from foster care to independent housing and life skills.

• $5,000

  Multicultural Refugee Coalition · Austin, TX · 2023

  Integrating refugees from different countries through language agricultural and sewing skills.

• $5,000

  Shanti Bhavan Children'S Project · Bellevue, WA · 2023

  Residential schools for underprivileged children in India

• $5,000

  Unhcr · Washington, DC · 2023

  Helping refugees from all over the world to live and eat and find a new life.

• $5,000

  World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2023

  Providing freshly cooked meals to distressed people in war zones and other crisis centers

• $5,000

  Yes · Berkeley, CA · 2023

  Teaching leadership skills to people from different walks of life and ethnicities through "JAM" workshops to create a more harmonious work and neighborhood environment.

• $5,000

  World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022

  Feeding the displaced in Ukraine

• $5,000

  Yes · Berkeley, CA · 2022

  Bringing changemakers together in group retreats and conferences

• $4,000

  Mobile Loaves and Fishes · Dallas, TX · 2025

  Providing small home community for homeless

• $4,000

  Men4choice · Northbrook, IL · 2024

  Educating men about womens issues to make them better partners

• $3,738

  Mobile Loaves and Fishes · Dallas, TX · 2024

  Providing small home community for homeless

• $3,500

  Equity Kids · Austin, TX · 2024

  Community building by learning from each other

• $3,000

  James Dick Foundation · Round Top, TX · 2025

  Contribution to a poetry festival with the theme of peace

• $3,000

  Texas Tribune · Austin, TX · 2025

  civic education through public forums

• $3,000

  James Dick Foundation · Round Top, TX · 2024

  Contribution to a poetry festival with the theme of peace

• $3,000

  James Dick Foundation · Round Top, TX · 2023

  Contribution to a poetry festival with the theme of peace

• $3,000

  Mobile Loaves and Fishes · Austin, TX · 2023

  Tiny homes community for formerly homeless persons

• $3,000

  Anthropos Arts · Austin, TX · 2022

  Teaching band instruments to underprivileged youth in schools

• $3,000

  Austin Classical Guitar Society · Austin, TX · 2022

  Guitar lessons for underprivileged youth in schools

• $3,000

  Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2022

  General support for their worldwide missions

• $3,000

  Learning for Justice Splc · Montgomery, AL · 2022

  Educating young people about social justice

• $3,000

  Lifeworks · Austin, TX · 2022

  Providing housing and opportunities for homeless youth

• $3,000

  Multicultural Refugee Coalition · Austin, TX · 2022

  Refugee integration through language and job skill training

• $3,000

  Museum at Eldridge Street · New York, NY · 2022

  Help fund an intercultural festival

• $3,000

  Shanti Bhavan Children'S Project · Bellevue, WA · 2022

  School for abandoned children in India

• $3,000

  Un World Food Program · Washington, DC · 2022

  Ukraine food relief

• $3,000

  Unhcr · Washington, DC · 2022

  General support for refugees

• $2,735

  Irc · New York, NY · 2023

  Support for their programs helping people in various situations of distress.

• $2,500

  Austin Region Jfon · Austin, TX · 2025

  Help for immigrant neighbors

• $2,500

  Community Foundation of the Hill Co · Kerrville, TX · 2025

  Flood disaster relef

• $2,500

  Justice for All Immigrants · Houston, TX · 2024

  Pro bono legal help for immigrants

• $2,384

  American India Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

  Helping women in India during COVID

• $2,323

  Girl Forward · Chicago, IL · 2025

  Leadership mentorship for girls

• $2,300

  Women for Women International · Washington, DC · 2022

  Support for the men's partnership program

• $2,000

  Caritas of Austin · Austin, TX · 2022

  Helping homeless people back on their feet

• $2,000

  Unfinished International · Katy, TX · 2022

  Helping disabled children in Kenya live a more normal life

• $2,000

  Unicef · New York, NY · 2022

  Ukrainian children"s help

• $1,000

  High Plains Food Bank · Amarillo, TX · 2024

  Disaster aid