S&P Kao Foundation
S&P Kao Foundation is a private foundation based in Roseville, California. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $9,990 to charitable organizations, including recipients in California and several other states.
S&P Kao Foundation at a glance
In short: S&P Kao Foundation gave $10K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $624.375), mostly in California. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,990
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $624
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $93,879
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to S&P Kao Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 203 Rancho Barcelona Court, Roseville, CA 95747
Phone: (916) 772-7756
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who S&P Kao Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rocklin Chinese Fellowship Church ($3K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (64%), Colorado (16%), the District of Columbia (5%), Florida (5%), and North Carolina (4%). The filing’s largest-grant list also includes Prison Fellowship in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is S&P Kao Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $847; repeat grants $573. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $400 repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 230% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rocklin Chinese Fellowship Church Rocklin, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Glory Gospel Ministries Rocklin, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Engineering Ministries International Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $600 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $500 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Evergreen Family Friendship Service Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $500 |
| Cru Orlando, FL | Charitable | $500 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Charitable | $400 |
| Prison Fellowship Merrifield, VA | Charitable | $400 |
| Agape International Missions Roseville, CA | Charitable | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,879 | $9,509 | $10,705 | $9,990 | 16 | $10,704 | $8 | $4,646 |
| 2024 | $94,375 | $8,544 | $10,818 | $9,500 | 13 | $10,816 | $42 | $4,658 |
| 2023 | $96,649 | $6,723 | $7,300 | $6,806 | 14 | $7,300 | $123 | $4,686 |
| 2022 | $97,226 | $4,010 | $9,322 | $8,356 | 11 | $9,322 | $10 | $4,826 |
| 2021 | $102,538 | $22,710 | $9,142 | $8,406 | 12 | — | $10 | $4,714 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S&P Kao Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include Christian education, humanitarian aid, and work addressing sex trafficking. For example, William Jessup University says its purpose is to educate transformational leaders in partnership with the church; Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people in need; and Agape International Missions says it works to free people and communities from sex trafficking.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $9,990. Grants ranged from $40 to $3,000, with a median grant of $400. The largest reported grants included Rocklin Chinese Fellowship Church ($3,000) and Glory Gospel Ministries ($2,000), both in Rocklin, California. Other grants included Engineering Ministries International ($600); Compassion International, International Justice Mission, Evergreen Family Friendship Service, and Cru ($500 each); and Samaritan’s Purse ($400).
Other 2025 recipients listed include Agape International Missions and William Jessup University ($300 each), Fellowship Church Inc ($250), and Union Gospel Mission ($250). Union Gospel Mission describes its work as helping people experiencing poverty and homelessness in Sacramento.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists STEVEN B KAO as CEO and PEGGY KAO as CFO.
S&P Kao Foundation is led by Steven B. Kao, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven B. Kao
CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Kao
CFO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about S&P Kao Foundation
How much does S&P Kao Foundation give each year?
S&P Kao Foundation gave $10K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 13 grants.
What is S&P Kao Foundation's typical grant size?
S&P Kao Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $624, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from S&P Kao Foundation that year got $847 on average.
Where does S&P Kao Foundation give grants?
S&P Kao Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (16%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rocklin, CA (3 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does S&P Kao Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on S&P Kao Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are S&P Kao Foundation's largest grantees?
S&P Kao Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rocklin Chinese Fellowship Church ($3,000), Glory Gospel Ministries ($2,000) and Engineering Ministries International ($600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is S&P Kao Foundation?
S&P Kao Foundation reported $94K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does S&P Kao Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include Christian education, humanitarian aid, and work addressing sex trafficking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from S&P Kao Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is S&P Kao Foundation's EIN?
S&P Kao Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3576459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does S&P Kao Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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