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Shengkai Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palo Alto, California · EIN 882179410

Shengkai Family Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $9,100 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $900 and the largest $8,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $5,250 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,1304$167,268
2024$5,2506$119,063
2025$9,1003$142,674

How to apply

Shengkai Family Foundation 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 Shengkai Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$9,100

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hack Foundation
West Hollywood, CA
Education$8,000
Hoover Elementary School
Palo Alto, CA
Education$900
Kuriosity Robotics
San Jose, CA
Education$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Shengkai Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Shengkai Family Foundation give?

$9,100 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $900.

Who runs Shengkai Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Honggang Sheng (Ceo).

What does Shengkai Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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