SHP Christian Foundation makes a small number of very large gifts, primarily to faith-rooted organizations and local community development/housing providers in the Bay Area. Their funding blends explicitly religious ministries with practical social-service work (especially housing and homelessness prevention), indicating a faith-driven approach to local, place-based community impact. Grants are concentrated and sizable rather than widely distributed.
Concentrated giving: few, very large grants to a small set of grantees (including repeat funding), combining religious ministries with mission-aligned secular service providers.
Shp Christian Foundation’s recent giving is marked by very large, repeated gifts to a small set of Bay Area ministries and community organizations. The largest recent grant in the data is $2,143,844 to Glad Tidings Community Development Corp in Hayward, followed by a $1,000,000 award to Dignitymoves in San Francisco and an $873,000 grant to Crazy Love Ministries, also in San Francisco. That pattern points to concentrated support rather than a broad spread of smaller awards. The foundation’s grant list combines church-run and faith-rooted groups with organizations addressing housing and local community needs. River of Life Christian Church in Santa Clara received $305,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2023, while Healing Grove Health Center in San Jose received $300,000 in 2025 and $197,500 in 2023. Other significant gifts went to Project Wehope in East Palo Alto, City Hope San Francisco, and U Channel Foundation in Santa Clara. Across the record, the foundation appears to favor renewal support and large-scale commitments to organizations already active in its local footprint.
Faith-based ministries are a central part of the portfolio. Shp Christian Foundation gave $873,000 in 2025 to Crazy Love Ministries in San Francisco and $305,000 to River of Life Christian Church in Santa Clara, alongside $122,400 to Worldwide Bible Society in Sunnyvale. These awards show support for church-linked and explicitly Christian organizations. Housing stability and homelessness-related work also appears in the record. The foundation gave $1,000,000 to Dignitymoves in San Francisco in 2025, and $300,000 to Project Wehope in East Palo Alto that same year. Earlier support included a $98,000 grant to Street Life Ministries in Redwood City. Community development and health-oriented services are another thread. Glad Tidings Community Development Corp in Hayward received $2,143,844 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2025, while Healing Grove Health Center in San Jose received $300,000 in 2025.
Shp Christian Foundation gives in a concentrated way, with grant sizes ranging from a typical $10,000 at the 25th percentile to a $30,000 median and $183,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent record includes several six- and seven-figure awards, which sit well above the median and suggest a few anchor relationships drive much of the distribution. The same organizations can appear in multiple years: Crazy Love Ministries, River of Life Christian Church, Healing Grove Health Center, Glad Tidings Community Development Corp, Chinese Christian Mission, and Worldwide Bible Society each received more than one grant. The foundation is a private foundation, does not fund individuals, and is not listed as making program-related investments.
$4.2M
$61.7M
$12.8M
$5.6M
Most grants fall between $10K and $184K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$184K
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Notable grantees: Glad Tidings Community Development Corp, Crazy Love Ministries, DignityMoves
Giving is overwhelmingly California-based: 83% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and California is also the top state by grant count. The Bay Area dominates recipient locations, including San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Jose, Hayward, East Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Redwood City, Milpitas, and Los Altos. Outside California, the recent-grants list includes Lawrenceville, Georgia; Roswell, Georgia; Lees Summit, Missouri; Federal Way, Washington; and one grant to a US recipient outside the Bay Area. All listed recipients are in the United States.
The grant list shows support for faith-rooted ministries, church-run service programs, and local community development or housing-related organizations. Examples include community development work in Hayward, homelessness-focused support in San Francisco and East Palo Alto, and church-linked grants in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is concentrated: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $30,000, and the 75th percentile is $183,750. Recent awards also include several six- and seven-figure grants, showing that a small number of large gifts drive much of the total.
Yes. The recent-grants list shows repeat support for several recipients, including Crazy Love Ministries, River of Life Christian Church, Healing Grove Health Center, Glad Tidings Community Development Corp, Chinese Christian Mission, and Worldwide Bible Society across 2023 and 2025.
California is the top state by grant count, and 83% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent record is especially concentrated in Bay Area cities such as San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Jose, Hayward, East Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Redwood City, and Milpitas.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGNITYMOVES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CRAZY LOVE MINISTRIES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $873,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | SANTA CLARA, CA | $305,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PROJECT WEHOPE | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| HEALING GROVE HEALTH CENTER | SAN JOSE, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CROSS ROADS PUBLICATIONS | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | $210,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CHINESE CHRISTIAN MISSION | PETALUMA, CA | $151,073 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| TDCMA | MILPITAS, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| WORLDWIDE BIBLE SOCIETY | SUNNYVALE, CA | $122,400 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| U CHANNEL FOUNDATION | SANTA CLARA, CA | $111,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| POP'S FOUNDATIONS | LIVERMORE, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| GLAD TIDINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP | HAYWARD, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| WORLD VISION US | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MENLO CHURCH | MENLO PARK, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| DOUBLE PORTION MEDIA | SANTA CLARA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SHILOH UNITED SCHOOL | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| NEW SWEET HOME CHURCH | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ARK BAPTIST CHURCH | MILPITAS, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH | FRESNO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CHINESE BIBLE SOCIETY | SAN RAMON, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE MEDIA EVANGELISM ASSOCIATION | MILPITAS, CA | $21,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST | ROSWELL, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| APA FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ASIAN HEALTH AND SERVICE CENTER | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SHOWERS OF BLESSING EVANGELISTIC USA | FREMONT, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SELF HELP FOR THE ELDERLY | CUPERTINO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JOYFUL NOISE EXPRESS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| HOPE HORIZON EAST PALO ALTO | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE CORE HOUSE MINISTRIES | MEDINA, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| A BRIGHTER DAY YOUTH WORK PROGRAM | BELMONT, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CRAZY LOVE MINISTRIES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| FAMILY BRIDGES INC | OAKLAND, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| UNIVERSITY AME ZION CHURCH | PALO ALTO, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| LATINO COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF REDWOOD CITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $1,750 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CCMPFBA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ST MARK AME ZION CHURCH | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | $800 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MENLO ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL | ATHERTON, CA | $200 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SAN JOSE EMERGENCY HOUSING LOT E | SAN JOSE, CA | $4,638,225 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| CRAZY LOVE MINISTRIES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $383,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| HEALING GROVE HEALTH CENTER | SAN JOSE, CA | $305,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATION | SANTA CLARA, CA | $300,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| CROSS ROADS PUBLICATIONS | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| TDCMA | MILPITAS, CA | $129,710 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| WORLDWIDE BIBLE SOCIETY | SUNNYVALE, CA | $118,400 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| CHINESE CHRISTIAN MISSION | PETALUMA, CA | $113,746 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| MENLO CHURCH | MENLO PARK, CA | $111,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | SANTA CLARA, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| BRIDGING NATIONS INTERNATIONAL | LEES SUMMIT, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| GLAD TIDINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP | HAYWARD, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| NEW SWEET HOME CHURCH | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | $62,500 | 2024 | CHARITY |
RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$305,000CHARITY
PROJECT WEHOPE
$300,000CHARITY
HEALING GROVE HEALTH CENTER
$300,000CHARITY
CROSS ROADS PUBLICATIONS
$210,000CHARITY
TDCMA
$150,000CHARITY
WORLDWIDE BIBLE SOCIETY
$122,400CHARITY
POP'S FOUNDATIONS
$100,000CHARITY
GLAD TIDINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP
$100,000CHARITY
WORLD VISION US
$60,000CHARITY
MENLO CHURCH
$50,000CHARITY
DOUBLE PORTION MEDIA
$50,000CHARITY
SHILOH UNITED SCHOOL
$50,000CHARITY
NEW SWEET HOME CHURCH
$50,000CHARITY
ARK BAPTIST CHURCH
$30,000CHARITY
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
$30,000CHARITY
CHINESE BIBLE SOCIETY
$25,000CHARITY
THE MEDIA EVANGELISM ASSOCIATION
$21,000CHARITY
AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST
$20,000CHARITY
SHOWERS OF BLESSING EVANGELISTIC USA
$10,000CHARITY
JOYFUL NOISE EXPRESS
$10,000CHARITY
THE CORE HOUSE MINISTRIES
$5,000CHARITY
A BRIGHTER DAY YOUTH WORK PROGRAM
$4,000CHARITY
FAMILY BRIDGES INC
$2,000CHARITY
UNIVERSITY AME ZION CHURCH
$2,000CHARITY
LATINO COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF REDWOOD CITY
$1,750CHARITY
CCMPFBA
$1,000CHARITY
ST MARK AME ZION CHURCH
$800CHARITY
MENLO ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL
$200CHARITY
SAN JOSE EMERGENCY HOUSING LOT E
$4,638,225CHARITY
HEALING GROVE HEALTH CENTER
$305,000CHARITY
CROSS ROADS PUBLICATIONS
$250,000CHARITY
TDCMA
$129,710CHARITY
WORLDWIDE BIBLE SOCIETY
$118,400CHARITY
MENLO CHURCH
$111,000CHARITY
RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$100,000CHARITY
BRIDGING NATIONS INTERNATIONAL
$100,000CHARITY
GLAD TIDINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP
$100,000CHARITY
NEW SWEET HOME CHURCH
$62,500CHARITY