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    Sharks Foundation

    ActiveYouth Development
    SAN JOSE, CAWebsite4089995757

    About Sharks Foundation

    The Sharks Foundation empowers youth through education and wellness programs while advancing equitable access to hockey for all. We envision a future where every young person in the Bay Area has access to quality education, essential wellness resources, and opportunities to engage with and grow through the game of hockey.

    Focus Areas

    youth educationyouth wellnessaccess to hockeyHockey Fights Cancer / cancer-related youth patient careHoliday Assist (food, clothing, shelter for youth)Environmental educationHealthy living / fitness and mental health

    Who They Fund

    general public/communitiesnonprofit organizations

    Funding Style

    unrestricted/general operating support

    About Sharks Foundation

    A 2023 general charitable purpose grant of $906,327 anchors The Sharks Foundation’s recent record and shows the scale of its support for Bay Area youth causes. The foundation’s giving centers on education, wellness, and access to hockey, with grants also reaching food, shelter, counseling, and youth-serving community infrastructure. In 2024, its largest named gifts included $175,700 to Vmc Foundation Turningwheels for Kids and $140,000 to Cityteam, both in San Jose. Other substantial support went to organizations such as Canine Companions for Independence in Santa Rosa and Habitat for Humanity East Baysilicon Valley in Oakland, reflecting a pattern of broad youth and community support within its local footprint. The foundation’s strategic pillars include Youth Education, Youth Wellness, and Access to Hockey, and its programs connect those priorities to Bay Area nonprofits and youth-focused projects. It also funds seasonal and partnership-based efforts, including community grants tied to on-ice performance and playground builds with KaBOOM!

    What Sharks Foundation Funds

    Youth education is one of the foundation’s clearest funding pillars. Through its Community Assist Grants, it supported Self E-stem in Oakland with $33,429 for a general charitable contribution, while Science Is Elementary in Mountain View received $25,000 and Scientific Adventures for Girls in Oakland received $30,000. Those awards align with the foundation’s TK-12, STEAM, and literacy priorities. Youth wellness appears in grants such as $20,000 to Teen Kitchen Project in Soquel and $20,000 to One Life Counseling Center in San Carlos, both tied to youth needs. The foundation also supports access to hockey and related recreation, including $12,000 to Uss Hornet - Sea Air and Space Museum in Alameda and $10,000 to San Jose Parks Foundation. Cancer-related youth support is also present through $12,960 to Cancer Carepoint in San Jose.

    How Sharks Foundation Gives

    Typical grant size sits in a narrow middle range: the 25th percentile is $8,712, the median is $13,230, and the 75th percentile is $33,429. That pattern matches a portfolio of many mid-sized community grants, alongside a few larger awards. The recent grants list shows repeated support to Bay Area organizations across the same calendar year, but the data does not indicate multi-year renewals for individual grantees. The Sharks Foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. Community Assist Grants are competitive, and unsolicited applications are accepted for that program and for some partner efforts such as Tealtop Street Hockey Courts and KaBOOM! playground builds.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $870K

    Total Assets

    $848K

    Total Revenue

    $1.7M

    Total Expenses

    $1.7M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $9K and $33K, with a median of $13K.

    25th Percentile

    $9K

    Median

    $13K

    75th Percentile

    $33K

    Geographic Reach

    Local3 states funded
    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
    Headquarters

    Leadership

    GREG MATTHEWS

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    Topics

    general nonprofit supportcommunity needsphilanthropic reliefmiscellaneous charitable purposes

    Where Sharks Foundation Makes Grants

    Giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in California. Ninety-five percent of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent grants cluster in San Jose, Oakland, Santa Clara, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Mountain View, and Palo Alto, with additional recipients in Santa Rosa, Soquel, San Carlos, Redwood City, and Alameda. The top giving state is California, and the Bay Area is the clear center of activity.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Sharks Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does The Sharks Foundation fund?

    The foundation funds Bay Area nonprofits working in youth education, youth wellness, access to hockey, education equity, healthy living, mental health, and related community needs. Recent grants also include support for food, shelter, counseling, playgrounds, and youth patient care.

    What is a typical grant size?

    Its typical grant size is fairly concentrated: the 25th percentile is $8,712, the median is $13,230, and the 75th percentile is $33,429. Many recent awards fall in that mid-range, with some larger gifts above it.

    Can organizations apply directly?

    Yes for some programs. Community Assist Grants accept unsolicited applications, and the Tealtop Street Hockey Courts and KaBOOM! playground-build partnerships also accept unsolicited interest through their respective processes. Other strategic pillars shown here are not open for unsolicited applications.

    Where does the foundation give most often?

    Its giving is local and heavily concentrated in California. Ninety-five percent of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is California. Recent recipients are clustered across the Bay Area, especially San Jose and Oakland.

    Are grants mostly one-time or recurring?

    The profile shows one-time or unspecified grants as the dominant pattern. The recent grants list includes many separate awards in the same year, but it does not show repeat grant amounts to the same recipient across multiple years.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Sharks Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $20K – $40K

    Community Assist Grants

    Healthy LivingTK12 EducationEducation Equity+3 more

    Who can apply: Applicant must be a public 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization in good standing with the IRS for a minimum of 5 years, have current status with the California Department of Justice Registry of Charitable Trusts, provide services to Santa Clara, Alameda, San Mateo, and/or Santa Cruz County residents, and be available for a site visit if selected. Proposed funding request must support a program in existence for a minimum of 3 years, align with at least one focal area, exclusively benefit Santa Clara, Alameda, San Mateo, and/or Santa Cruz County residents (primarily youth), and be applied to a specific programming element or proposed project. Faith-based organizations may apply if the program is secular, inclusive, and aligned with the focal areas.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    THE PENINSULA COLLEGE FUNDMILPITAS, CA$115,0002026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    BRAVENSAN JOSE, CA$115,0002026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    NPOWERSAN JOSE, CA$115,0002026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    SHARKS ALUMNI FOUNDATIONSAN JOSE, CA$63,4332026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    KIDS & ART FOUNDATIONBURLINGAME, CA$30,0002026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTHERN CALIFORNIAPLEASANT HILL, CA$30,0002026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    WALDEN WEST FOUNDATIONSARATOGA, CA$30,0002026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    SF EARTHQUAKES LGBTQ ICE HOCKEY CLUBSACRAMENTO, CA$30,0002026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SILICON VALLEYSAN JOSE, CA$30,0002026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    LOCAL COLORSAN JOSE, CA$30,0002026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    REBUILDING TOGETHER SILICON VALLEYSAN JOSE, CA$30,0002026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    NARIKAFREMONT, CA$30,0002026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    BILL WILSON CENTERSANTA CLARA, CA$30,0002026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    ACCESS BOOKS BAY AREASAN FRANCISCO, CA$29,7152026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    GEORGE MARK CHILDREN'S HOSPITALSAN LEANDRO, CA$29,7152026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    SAVE THE BAYOAKLAND, CA$29,7152026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    OKIZUNOVATO, CA$29,7152026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    HACK THE HOODOAKLAND, CA$29,7152026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    SCIENTIFIC ADVENTURES FOR GIRLSBERKELEY, CA$29,7152026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    BREAKTHROUGH T1D (FORMERLY JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION JDRF)HAGERSTOWN, MD$7,7872026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND INCWASHINGTON, DC$5,2002026GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    BILL WILSON CENTERSANTA CLARA, CA$100,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    NPOWERSAN JOSE, CA$100,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    LATINO EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATIONSAN JOSE, CA$85,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    SECOND HARVESTSAN JOSE, CA$56,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    LOVED TWICEOAKLAND, CA$50,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    SAVE THE BAYOAKLAND, CA$50,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    ADOLESCENT COUNSELING SERVICESREDWOOD CITY, CA$25,7152025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    WAYFINDER FAMILY SERVICESLOS ANGELES, CA$25,7152025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    ELEVATE TUTORINGSAN JOSE, CA$25,7152025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    NARIKAFREMONT, CA$25,7152025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    MACLASAN JOSE, CA$25,7152025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETYPASADENA, CA$25,7152025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN VALUESWASHINGTON DC, DC$25,7102025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    10000 DEGREESSAN RAFAEL, CA$25,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    ONE STEP BEYOND INCSAN CARLOS, CA$25,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES (MHACC)CASTRO VALLEY, CA$25,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSEPALO ALTO, CA$20,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    JESSIE REES FOUNDATIONIRVINE, CA$20,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    TEEN KITCHEN PROJECTSOQUEL, CA$20,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    SOUTH BAY CLEAN CREEKS COALITION—$20,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    JASPER RIDGE FARMWOODSIDE, CA$15,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    TURNINGWHEELS FOR KIDS - CO VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATIONSAN JOSE, CA$10,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    SAVE OUR SHORESSANTA CRUZ, CA$10,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLANDOAKLAND, CA$10,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    SHARKS ALUMNI FOUNDATIONSAN JOSE, CA$9,0002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    ONE LIFE COUNSELING CENTERSAN CARLOS, CA$8,7002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    HISPANIC FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEYSAN JOSE, CA$8,2002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    SIDE BY SIDESAN ANSELMO, CA$7,4002025GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
    VMC FOUNDATION TURNINGWHEELS FOR KIDSSAN JOSE, CA$175,7002024GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    THE PENINSULA COLLEGE FUND

    $115,000
    MILPITAS, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    BRAVEN

    $115,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    NPOWER

    $115,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    SHARKS ALUMNI FOUNDATION

    $63,433
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    KIDS & ART FOUNDATION

    $30,000
    BURLINGAME, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

    $30,000
    PLEASANT HILL, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    WALDEN WEST FOUNDATION

    $30,000
    SARATOGA, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    SF EARTHQUAKES LGBTQ ICE HOCKEY CLUB

    $30,000
    SACRAMENTO, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SILICON VALLEY

    $30,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    LOCAL COLOR

    $30,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    REBUILDING TOGETHER SILICON VALLEY

    $30,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    NARIKA

    $30,000
    FREMONT, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    BILL WILSON CENTER

    $30,000
    SANTA CLARA, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    ACCESS BOOKS BAY AREA

    $29,715
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    GEORGE MARK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    $29,715
    SAN LEANDRO, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    SAVE THE BAY

    $29,715
    OAKLAND, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    OKIZU

    $29,715
    NOVATO, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    HACK THE HOOD

    $29,715
    OAKLAND, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    SCIENTIFIC ADVENTURES FOR GIRLS

    $29,715
    BERKELEY, CA2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    BREAKTHROUGH T1D (FORMERLY JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION JDRF)

    $7,787
    HAGERSTOWN, MD2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND INC

    $5,200
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    BILL WILSON CENTER

    $100,000
    SANTA CLARA, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    NPOWER

    $100,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    LATINO EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION

    $85,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    SECOND HARVEST

    $56,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    LOVED TWICE

    $50,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    SAVE THE BAY

    $50,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    ADOLESCENT COUNSELING SERVICES

    $25,715
    REDWOOD CITY, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    WAYFINDER FAMILY SERVICES

    $25,715
    LOS ANGELES, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    ELEVATE TUTORING

    $25,715
    SAN JOSE, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    NARIKA

    $25,715
    FREMONT, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    MACLA

    $25,715
    SAN JOSE, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

    $25,715
    PASADENA, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN VALUES

    $25,710
    WASHINGTON DC, DC2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    10000 DEGREES

    $25,000
    SAN RAFAEL, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    ONE STEP BEYOND INC

    $25,000
    SAN CARLOS, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES (MHACC)

    $25,000
    CASTRO VALLEY, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

    $20,000
    PALO ALTO, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    JESSIE REES FOUNDATION

    $20,000
    IRVINE, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    TEEN KITCHEN PROJECT

    $20,000
    SOQUEL, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    SOUTH BAY CLEAN CREEKS COALITION

    $20,000
    2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    JASPER RIDGE FARM

    $15,000
    WOODSIDE, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    TURNINGWHEELS FOR KIDS - CO VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    SAVE OUR SHORES

    $10,000
    SANTA CRUZ, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND

    $10,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    SHARKS ALUMNI FOUNDATION

    $9,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    ONE LIFE COUNSELING CENTER

    $8,700
    SAN CARLOS, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    HISPANIC FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY

    $8,200
    SAN JOSE, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    SIDE BY SIDE

    $7,400
    SAN ANSELMO, CA2025

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    VMC FOUNDATION TURNINGWHEELS FOR KIDS

    $175,700
    SAN JOSE, CA2024

    GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION