Private foundation · EIN 20-5771799 · Cupertino, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sheng Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $56K total, median $1,000. 65% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$56K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in CA
65%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Chung-Hsing UniversitySouth District, TWDonation$30K
Ccic - CupertinoCupertino, CADonation$8,000
Make- A- Wish Foundation of AmericaPhoenix, AZDonation$3,000
Cupertino Language Immersion Program OrganizationCupertino, CADonation$2,000
Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CADonation$2,000
Globalgiving Foundation IncWashington, DCDonation$1,780
Filoli CenterWooodside, CADonation$1,500
Ca Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CADonation$1,500
Sacred Heart Community ServicesSan Jose, CADonation$1,000
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXDonation$1,000
Children at Heart FoundationRound Rock, TXDonation$1,000
Cityteam MinistriesSan Jose, CADonation$1,000
Campus Crusade for ChristOrlando, FLDonation$960
Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums (de Young Museum)San Francisco, CADonation$699
The Tech InteractiveSan Jose, CADonation$665
Happy Hollow FoundationSan Jose, CADonation$300
San Jose Childrens Discovery MuseumSan Jose, CADonation$295

By state: INTL 1 · California 11 · Arizona 1 · Texas 2 · District of Columbia 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Sheng Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cupertino, California, administered in care of David Y Sheng, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Sheng Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sheng Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $56K across 17 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Sheng Foundation give?

INTL (1 grants), California (11 grants), Arizona (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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