The Shao-Li Charitable Trust
The Shao-Li Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Belmont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $600K.
The Shao-Li Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Shao-Li Charitable Trust gave $600K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $600K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $600,000
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $600,000
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600,000
- Total assets
- $6,059
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Shao-Li Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crystal Springs Uplands School ($600K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Shao-Li Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 500% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $600K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs Uplands School Hillsborough, CA | Educational Charitable Donation | $600,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,059 | $600,000 | $601,811 | $600,000 | 1 | $600,000 |
| 2024 | $7,870 | $100,000 | $101,715 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 |
| 2023 | $9,585 | $100,000 | $101,740 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 |
| 2022 | $11,325 | $120,000 | $108,675 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shao-Li Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chi Hwa Shao
Trustee
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jihong Li
Trustee
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 The Shao-Li Charitable Trust
How much does The Shao-Li Charitable Trust give each year?
The Shao-Li Charitable Trust gave $600K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is The Shao-Li Charitable Trust?
The Shao-Li Charitable Trust reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $600K.
What is The Shao-Li Charitable Trust?
The Shao-Li Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Belmont, CA. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Shao-Li Charitable Trust operate?
The Shao-Li Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California.
What is The Shao-Li Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Shao-Li Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6841118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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