Shah Family Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving, focusing primarily on community development and health-related initiatives. It supports a variety of causes, including community centers and medical facilities, indicating a commitment to enhancing the well-being of local populations. The foundation primarily serves recipients in New Jersey, with some support extending to organizations in New York and Missouri. Its funding activities reflect a strong emphasis on charitable contributions to organizations that provide essential services and support to communities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local New Jersey charity or community-serving organization with an established local presence, credible referral relationships, and programs in community services, health, or human services.
Good Fit
- • Demonstrable operating presence or program work in New Jersey.
- • Local referrals or introductions from organizations previously funded by the foundation.
- • Program focus aligned with community centers, health, or direct-service charities.
- • Capacity to receive modest awards alongside the possibility of a single larger, relationship-driven grant.
Geography
Observed giving is tightly focused on New Jersey (about 97% of dollars) with only limited out-of-state gifts and two states seen in the latest year, indicating a local footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded five distinct recipients and the three-year history shows 5–8 different organizations, so multiple independent grantees are supported; however one recipient dominated dollars in the latest year, so institutional variety is moderate rather than broad.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly states it supports only preselected applicants and no public competitive application process was found; although new grantees have appeared in filings, selection appears invitation-driven and unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry without a referral or introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
