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The SHAH HAPPINESS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $829.2K distributed across four grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Illumination Health Home formerly The Illumination Foundation
$1.5M
49%

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$1M
32%
South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency
$250K
8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHAH HAPPINESS FOUNDATION?
No. SHAH HAPPINESS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHAH HAPPINESS FOUNDATION give?
SHAH HAPPINESS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California and Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SHAH HAPPINESS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHAH HAPPINESS FOUNDATION fall in the $500 thousand to $1 million range. The median first-year grant is about $375 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SHAH HAPPINESS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SHAH HAPPINESS FOUNDATION awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $829 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHAH HAPPINESS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SHAH HAPPINESS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include Illumination Health Home formerly The Illumination Foundation, TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, and South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHAH HAPPINESS FOUNDATION?
SHAH HAPPINESS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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