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SHAN'S FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $19.7K across 26 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with SHAN'S FOUNDATION can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION
BERKELEY, CA
$134.5K
52%
SILICON VALLEY CHINESE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
FREMONT, CA
$22K
9%

THE HARKER SCHOOL
San Jose, CA
$17K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$875
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHAN'S FOUNDATION?
No. SHAN'S FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHAN'S FOUNDATION give?
SHAN'S FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and New Jersey. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SHAN'S FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHAN'S FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SHAN'S FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, SHAN'S FOUNDATION awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $20 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHAN'S FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, SHAN'S FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION, SILICON VALLEY CHINESE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION, and THE HARKER SCHOOL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHAN'S FOUNDATION?
SHAN'S FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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