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SHP Christian Foundation

Accepts applications Palo Alto, California · EIN 912017312

SHP Christian Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.2 million in 37 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $7.0 million the year before.

42% of its 2024 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$7.0 million34$55.6 million
2024$4.2 million37$63.9 million

How to apply

ContactSusanna Pau Co the SHP Foundation
2600 El Camino Real Suite 410, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone or email(650) 344-1500
What to submitAny form is acceptable. Information should include name, address, phone number and ein number of charity. Shp foundation's year end is december 31st. Requests should be made with consideration of this date. Requests made too late in the year will be considered for the following year.
DeadlinesDecember 31.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What SHP Christian Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California32$3.9 million
Georgia2$230,000
Washington1$60,000
Oregon1$10,000
Texas1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 37 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Dignitymoves
San Francisco, CA
Charity$1.0 million
Crazy Love Ministries
San Francisco, CA
Charity$873,000
River of Life Christian Church
Santa Clara, CA
Charity$305,000
Healing Grove Health Center
San Jose, CA
Charity$300,000
Project Wehope
East Palo Alto, CA
Charity$300,000
Cross Roads Publications
Lawrenceville, GA
Charity$210,000
Chinese Christian Mission
Petaluma, CA
Charity$151,073
Tdcma
Milpitas, CA
Charity$150,000
Worldwide Bible Society
Sunnyvale, CA
Charity$122,400
U Channel Foundation
Santa Clara, CA
Charity$111,000
Glad Tidings Community Development Corp
Hayward, CA
Charity$100,000
Pop's Foundations
Livermore, CA
Charity$100,000
World Vision US
Federal Way, WA
Charity$60,000
New Sweet Home Church
East Palo Alto, CA
Charity$50,000
Menlo Church
Menlo Park, CA
Charity$50,000
Double Portion Media
Santa Clara, CA
Charity$50,000
Shiloh United School
South San Francisco, CA
Charity$50,000
Community Baptist Church
Fresno, CA
Charity$30,000
Ark Baptist Church
Milpitas, CA
Charity$30,000
Chinese Bible Society
San Ramon, CA
Charity$25,000
The Media Evangelism Association
Milpitas, CA
Charity$21,000
Ambassadors for Christ
Roswell, GA
Charity$20,000
Asian Health and Service Center
Portland, OR
Charity$10,000
Apa Family Support Services
San Francisco, CA
Charity$10,000
Joyful Noise Express
San Francisco, CA
Charity$10,000
Self Help for the Elderly
Cupertino, CA
Charity$10,000
Showers of Blessing Evangelistic USA
Fremont, CA
Charity$10,000
Hope Horizon East Palo Alto
East Palo Alto, CA
Charity$8,000
The Core House Ministries
Medina, TX
Charity$5,000
A Brighter Day Youth Work Program
Belmont, CA
Charity$4,000
Crazy Love Ministries
San Francisco, CA
Charity$3,000
University AME Zion Church
Palo Alto, CA
Charity$2,000
Family Bridges Inc
Oakland, CA
Charity$2,000
Latino Community Council of Redwood City
Redwood City, CA
Charity$1,750
Ccmpfba
San Francisco, CA
Charity$1,000
St Mark AME Zion Church
East Palo Alto, CA
Charity$800
Menlo Atherton High School
Atherton, CA
Charity$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does SHP Christian Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: December 31..

How much does SHP Christian Foundation give?

$4.2 million in tax year 2024, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs SHP Christian Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Susanna Pau (Secretary, Director), Peter Pau (Ceo, Director), John Slater (Treasurer, Director) and Francis Chan (Trustee Committee Chair).

What does SHP Christian Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and education.

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