SHP Christian Foundation
SHP Christian Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. It made 37 grants totaling $4,186,223 in 2024, supporting organizations whose work includes homelessness services, Christian ministry, community development, education, and media.
SHP Christian Foundation at a glance
In short: SHP Christian Foundation gave $4.2M across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $113K), mostly in California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,186,223
- -40.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $113,141
- -45.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $61,665,196
- +13.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to SHP Christian Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a request in any form with the charity’s name, address, phone number, and EIN. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- December 31.
- Deadline
- December 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Susanna Pau Co The Shp Foundation
Mailing address: 2600 El Camino Real Suite 410, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: (650) 344-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SHP Christian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dignitymoves ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 170 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 5% to Georgia, and 1% to Washington. The filing also lists recipients in Oregon and Texas, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is SHP Christian Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 36 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $105K; repeat grants $121K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 188% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2021) to $7.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dignitymoves San Francisco, CA | Charity | $1,000,000 |
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,665,196 | $12,827,460 | $5,569,199 | $4,186,223 | 37 | $4,486,751 | $462,858 | $2,390,666 |
| 2023 | $54,408,735 | $9,342,268 | $7,958,526 | $7,044,531 | 34 | $7,044,531 | $608,238 | $2,359,125 |
| 2022 | $53,095,793 | $17,835,325 | $5,838,668 | $5,205,609 | 35 | $5,205,609 | $205,771 | $1,832,928 |
| 2021 | $41,029,661 | $2,879,193 | $3,159,229 | $2,342,508 | 30 | $2,342,508 | $315,062 | $1,959,586 |
| 2020 | $41,309,697 | $2,912,891 | $4,816,914 | $3,661,876 | 34 | — | $195,620 | $2,077,293 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SHP Christian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. DignityMoves describes its mission as developing interim supportive housing to address unsheltered homelessness, while Glad Tidings Community Development describes work to strengthen communities through economic development, affordable housing, and safer, healthier neighborhoods. Christian grantees include Crazy Love Ministries, which says it seeks to encourage an active Christian faith, and Chinese Christian Mission, which describes work in evangelism and foreign missions. Other recipients include Shiloh United School, which describes providing Christian education, and U Channel Foundation, which serves the Chinese community through television and online programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $4,186,223. Grants ranged from $200 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $30,000. Among the largest awards were $1,000,000 to DignityMoves, $873,000 to Crazy Love Ministries, $305,000 to River of Life Christian Church, and $300,000 each to Healing Grove Health Center and Project WeHope.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests may be submitted in any form and should include the charity’s name, address, phone number, and EIN. The foundation’s year ends December 31; it says requests made too late in the year will be considered for the following year. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susanna Pau as secretary and director, Peter Pau as CEO and director, John Slater as treasurer and director, and Francis Chan as trustee committee chair.
SHP Christian Foundation is led by Peter Pau, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Pau
CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Chan
Trustee Committee Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susanna Pau
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Slater
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 SHP Christian Foundation
How much does SHP Christian Foundation give each year?
SHP Christian Foundation gave $4.2M across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.0M across 34 grants.
What is SHP Christian Foundation's typical grant size?
SHP Christian Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $113,141, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from SHP Christian Foundation that year got $105K on average.
Where does SHP Christian Foundation give grants?
SHP Christian Foundation gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (6 grants), East Palo Alto, CA (4 grants), Santa Clara, CA (3 grants) and Milpitas, CA (3 grants).
Does SHP Christian Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on SHP Christian Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (37 grants).
Who are SHP Christian Foundation's largest grantees?
SHP Christian Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dignitymoves ($1,000,000), Crazy Love Ministries ($876,000 across 2 grants) and River of Life Christian Church ($305,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is SHP Christian Foundation?
SHP Christian Foundation reported $61.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does SHP Christian Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SHP Christian Foundation?
Submit a request in any form with the charity’s name, address, phone number, and EIN. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is SHP Christian Foundation's EIN?
SHP Christian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2017312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). SHP Christian Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shp-christian-foundation-morg_c379a5969a89436ca33c4af5950a7fc2
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