Shah Charity
Shah Charity (EIN 84-1569279) appears to operate from Centennial, CO; the site shahcharity.org presents the organization, its 501(c)(3) identity, project pages (Books for Children, Higher Education, etc.) and references Nirav Shah as leader. Public filings (ProPublica/990-PF) match the EIN and officer name. The website describes program activity but does not present grant application instructions.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or local nonprofit (often Colorado-based) working in children’s education, food security, cultural community programs, or meditation/wellness, seeking modest one-time or short-term support and able to demonstrate local credibility or a referral.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on children's education, school feeding, cultural community services, or meditation/mental health.
- • Organizational presence or partnerships in Colorado or demonstrated impact in the state.
- • Comfort with modest, one-off grant sizes rather than large multi-year operating support.
- • Existing relationship, introduction, or endorsement from a past grantee or local intermediary.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to organizations in Colorado and Texas, with roughly 74% of dollars staying in Colorado, indicating a state-focused but not strictly single-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 2–3 distinct recipients per year across three observed years (three distinct recipients in the latest year), with at least one recurring grantee and occasional new recipients, showing a modest but not extensive spread of independent beneficiaries.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new grantees exists (two new recipients in the latest year), but the public materials and filings state grants are to preselected recipients and no open application instructions are provided, so unfamiliar applicants have some historical pathway but should not expect an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
