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Good Hope Seeders

Preselected recipients only Burlingame, California · EIN 208090061

Good Hope Seeders is a private foundation in Burlingame, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $130,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $27,500 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $166,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$166,0005$1.4 million
2024$130,0004$0

How to apply

Good Hope Seeders says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Good Hope Seeders funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$80,000
Illinois1$50,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Extension
Chicago, IL
Works in solidarity with people in america's poorest regions to build up vibrant and trans formative catholic faith communities.$50,000
Self Help for the Elderly
San Francisco, CA
Provide assistance and support to seniors$30,000
Crazy Love Ministry
San Francisco, CA
Help people see, hear,understand and respond to god's amazing love.$25,000
Project Pearls
San Francisco, CA
To help the poorest of the poor children to have a better life by giving them pearls: peace, education, aspiration respect, love and smiles through education, empowerment, nutrition, nourishment, and healthcare.$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Good Hope Seeders accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Good Hope Seeders give?

$130,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $27,500.

Who runs Good Hope Seeders?

Its 2024 filing lists By Shek (Director), Sammy Chan (Secretary), Chrystal Shek (President) and Lai Jean Shek (Director).

What does Good Hope Seeders fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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