The Sheth Family Foundation is a non-profit entity funded by Professor Jagdish N. Sheth and his wife Madhu Sheth. Established in 2008, the Foundation fosters education, wellness and sustainability in the United States and India, specifically in metro Atlanta, the Indian community and via renowned universities. Individually and together, the Sheths contribute to more than 60 501(c)(3) organizations and events that, in turn,
positively impact the lives of thousands of people. These organizations include the American India Foundation, Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation and the Akshya Patra Foundation. It also includes the Carter Center, the American Cancer Society, the Ashoka Fellowship, CARE, Emory University, the University of Illinois, the University of Pittsburgh, the Jain Community in Atlanta, the Raksha Foundation, the American Red Cross and United Way.
“Giving back while you are alive is more fulfilling and enjoyable than after you are dead.”
– Jagdish Sheth
The Sheths
Jagdish Sheth, PhD
Madhu Sheth
Reshma Shah, PhD
Rajen Sheth
Sponsored Organizations
not an exhaustive list
Photo from the annual Sheth Distinguished Lecture hosted by Emory University Emeritus college (EUEC). Madhu Sheth, Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im, Gray Crouse, and Dr. Jagdish Sheth. View Video
Meeting with President Carter at his childhood home in Plains, GA at the Carter Center Weekend Retreat for Habitat for Humanity
Endowed Events
FEATURED EVENT
Sheth Fellowship | Emory University
Total grants to doctoral students reached $100,000 for the 100th Ph.D student and on the 100th Anniversary of the Goizueta Business School! Since its inception in 2004, this year the total number of awardees has reached 100 doctoral students!
Through the generosity of Prof. Jagdish and Mrs. Madhu Sheth, doctoral students are the Goizueta Business School of Emory University may receive an additional $1,000 each in dissertation support. The award, named the Sheth Fellowship, is extended to each student who successfully passes their comprehensive exam, a major milestone in the life of being a doctoral student. Students may use this for research support for things such as purchasing or collecting data, purchasing software or running experiments, or for travel and training opportunities.
- Emory University Emeritus College Sheth Distinguished Lecture on Creativity in Later Life
- Emory University Goizueta Business School Sheth Fellows
- Emory University India Week (Sponsored Event)
- Emory University Sheth Distinguished International Alumni Award
- Emory University Sheth Lecture on Indian Studies
- Georgia Tech Carbon Reduction Challenge
- Kennesaw State University International Achievement Awards
- Kennesaw State University Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth Distinguished Alumni Award for Exceptional Humanitarian and Service Achievement
- Kennesaw State University Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award for International Achievement
- University of Pittsburgh Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award for International Achievement
- University of Pittsburgh Sheth International Young Alumni Achievement Award
- University of Illinois Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award for International Achievement
- University of Illinois Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement