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Shans Foundation is a private corporation based in LOS GATOS, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2014. The principal officer is Jizhang Shan. It holds total assets of $378K. Annual income is reported at $19K. Total assets have grown from $192K in 2012 to $383K in 2023. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in California. According to available records, Shans Foundation has made 56 grants totaling $109K, with a median grant of $1K. Annual giving has grown from $17K in 2020 to $22K in 2024. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $40K distributed across 26 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $200 to $10K, with an average award of $2K. The foundation has supported 20 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in California and New York and New Jersey. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$200
Median Grant
$500
Average Grant
$2K
Largest Grant
$9K
Based on 13 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Shans Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 56 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, NY, NJ.
Shans Foundation has distributed a total of $109K across 56 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $2K. Individual grants have ranged from $200 to $10K.
Shans Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Shans Foundation is headquartered in LOS GATOS, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jizhang Shan | CEO | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Dan Pan | CFO | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$23K
Total Assets
$383K
Fair Market Value
$385K
Net Worth
$383K
Grants Paid
$22K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$6K
Distribution Amount
$19K
Total Grants
56
Total Giving
$109K
Average Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
20
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2024 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York UniversityDONATION | New York, NY | $10K | 2024 |
| University Of California Berkeley FoundationDONATION | Berkeley, CA | $7K | 2024 |
| California Fraternal Order Of Police FoundationDONATION | Sacramento, CA | $2K | 2024 |
| Los Gatos Police Officers' AssociationDONATION | Los Gatos, CA | $2K | 2024 |
| KqedDONATION | San Francisco, CA | $1K | 2024 |
| California Police Youth CharityDONATION | Rocklin, CA | $500 | 2024 |
| Firefighters Charitable Foundation IncDONATION | Farmingdale, NY | $200 | 2024 |
| Chinese American Legal Defense AllianceDONATION | Millbum, NJ | $5K | 2023 |
| Voice Of American YouthDONATION | San Jose, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| The Salvation ArmyDONATION | San Francisco, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| Californians For Equal RightsDONATION | Los Gatos, CA | $500 | 2023 |
| The Harker SchoolDONATION | San Jose, CA | $3K | 2022 |
| Safe Community InitiativeDONATION | Milpitas, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| Better CupertinoDONATION | Cupertino, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| Pacific Rim Culture AllianceDONATION | Oakland, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| California Police Youth Charities IncDONATION | Roseville, CA | $500 | 2022 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Childrens Hospital At StanfordDONATION | Palo Alto, CA | $500 | 2022 |
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