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Shanti Foundation For Intercultural Understanding is a private corporation based in AUSTIN, TX. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2010. The principal officer is Christa Pandey. It holds total assets of $2.3M. Annual income is reported at $134K. Total assets have grown from $838K in 2011 to $2.1M in 2023. Creative Action. Teaching social emotional understanding through theater skits to all grade levels in Central Texas schools. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas and District of Columbia. According to available records, Shanti Foundation For Intercultural Understanding has made 99 grants totaling $381K, with a median grant of $3K. Annual giving has grown from $60K in 2020 to $89K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $161K distributed across 42 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $8K, with an average award of $4K. The foundation has supported 37 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, District of Columbia, New York, which account for 77% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 10 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$3K
Average Grant
$3K
Largest Grant
$5K
Based on 21 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
Karuna Center for Peacebuilding General support for international peace efforts and internal US dialogue sessions
Expenses: $5K
Women for Women International Support for the men's partnership to women program
Expenses: $5K
Creative Action General support for anti-bullying and intercultural understanding programs in Central Texas schools
Expenses: $5K
Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT) General support for interfaith activities (Red Bench, Passport Program) to foster intercultural/interfaith understanding
Expenses: $5K
Creative Action. Teaching social emotional understanding through theater skits to all grade levels in Central Texas schools. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 99 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in TX, DC, NY.
Shanti Foundation For Intercultural Understanding has distributed a total of $381K across 99 grants. The median grant size is $3K, with an average of $4K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $8K.
The application deadline is no fixed deadlines. Generally, we grant small amounts initially and $5000 to trusted programs.
Shanti Foundation For Intercultural Understanding is headquartered in AUSTIN, TX. While based in TX, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 10 states.
Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Giving
$91K
Total Assets
$2.1M
Fair Market Value
$2.1M
Net Worth
$2.1M
Grants Paid
$89K
Contributions
$223K
Net Investment Income
$25K
Distribution Amount
$92K
Total: $1.2M
Total Grants
99
Total Giving
$381K
Average Grant
$4K
Median Grant
$3K
Unique Recipients
37
Most Common Grant
$3K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| LifeworksTransitioning foster youth from foster care to independent housing and life skills. | Austin, TX | $5K | 2023 |
| IactVarious programs to bring people of different faiths together visiting other faiths congregations dialogue etc. | Austin, TX | $8K | 2023 |
| Central Asia InstituteBringing education to girls and women in the high Himalayas | Bozeman, TX | $8K | 2023 |
| Creative ActionTeaching social emotional skills to youth in schools and after-school programs and summer camps | Austin, TX | $8K | 2023 |
| Karuna Center F PeacebuildingInternational and domestic peace initiatives through structured dialogue | Greenfied, TX | $8K | 2023 |
| UnhcrHelping refugees from all over the world to live and eat and find a new life. | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| Health In HarmonyTeaching sustainability of resources in forested regions of Madagascar and Asian countries | Portland, OR | $5K | 2023 |
| Multicultural Refugee CoalitionIntegrating refugees from different countries through language agricultural and sewing skills. | Austin, TX | $5K | 2023 |
| Doctors Without BordersGeneral support for medical help in war zones | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| World Central KitchenProviding freshly cooked meals to distressed people in war zones and other crisis centers | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| Shanti Bhavan Children'S ProjectResidential schools for underprivileged children in India | Bellevue, WA | $5K | 2023 |
| Caritas Of AustinFinding housing for homeless persons | Austin, TX | $5K | 2023 |
| Austin Classical Guitar SocietyGiving guitar lessons and ensemble performances to underprivileged and incarcerated youth. | Austin, TX | $5K | 2023 |
| YesTeaching leadership skills to people from different walks of life and ethnicities through "JAM" workshops to create a more harmonious work and neighborhood environment. | Berkeley, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Mobile Loaves And FishesTiny homes community for formerly homeless persons | Austin, TX | $3K | 2023 |
| James Dick FoundationContribution to a poetry festival with the theme of peace | Round Top, TX | $3K | 2023 |
| IrcSupport for their programs helping people in various situations of distress. | New York, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Un World Food ProgramUkraine food relief | Washington, DC | $3K | 2022 |
| Museum At Eldridge StreetHelp fund an intercultural festival | New York, NY | $3K | 2022 |
| Learning For Justice SplcEducating young people about social justice | Montgomery, AL | $3K | 2022 |
| Anthropos ArtsTeaching band instruments to underprivileged youth in schools | Austin, TX | $3K | 2022 |
| American India FoundationHelping women in India during COVID | New York, NY | $2K | 2022 |