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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-5530617

Shaa Foundation

A private foundation in San Jose, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 11 grants and $585 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $585

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $157,282
  • Tax year 2024

    $385

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $65,890
  • Tax year 2023

    $260

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $54,294
  • Tax year 2022

    $175

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $52,079
  • Tax year 2021

    $200

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $56,992
  • Tax year 2020

    $640

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $63,522

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA

    Support Lehigh fund

    $100
  2. University of MarylandCollege Park, MD

    Help to reimagine teaching and learning

    $100
  3. ASPCANew York, NY

    Animal rescue and protection

    $50
  4. St Jude Childrens Research HospitaMemphis, TN

    support pediatric treatment and research focused on childrens catastrophic diseases particularly leukemia and other cancers

    $50
  5. The Humane Society of The UNITED STATESGaithersburg, MD

    Encourage empathy and understanding of animal welfare issues promoting a kinder world for all creatures.

    $50
  6. World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC

    Inspire young people to develop a love for nature and take action to protect the planet.

    $50
  7. Humane Society Silicon ValleyMilpitas, CA

    Save lives keep families together and create a better future for pets and their people.

    $50
  8. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Lifesaving for dogs and cats

    $50
  9. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Provide education support and resources to navigate the challenges of living with dementia and to help maintain quality of life.

    $35
  10. California State Parks FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Protecting and preserving the California state park system for the benefit of all

    $25
  11. Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    To end hunger in our community

    $25

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals4 grants $20046% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $10023% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $5011% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $358% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $256% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $256% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California4 grants $135
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $100
  3. Maryland1 grant $100
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $100
  5. New York1 grant $50
  6. Tennessee1 grant $50
  7. Utah1 grant $50

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Shaoxiong HuaCEO and LEGAL AGENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Huixian WuCFO and SECRETARY Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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