ShaoTran Family Foundation
Historical FunderMountain View, California · EIN 87-4111703 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TRAM TRAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 211 HOPE STREET 266, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041 |
| Phone | 6503822574 |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF REQUEST WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION |
| Deadlines | NO SPECIFIED DATE |
| Restrictions | ONLY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAFgiving360 | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $177,000 |
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Botanical Garden and Rausser College Fund General Support | $6,360 |
| Pacific American Foundation | Kailua, HI | ThriveHI Program General Support | $5,000 |
| Filoli Center | Woodside, CA | General Support | $3,110 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Center for Excellence in Education | McLean, VA | general support | $1,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Symphony San Jose | San Jose, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Palo Alto Humane Society | Palo Alto, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Hawaiian Humane Society | Honolulu, HI | General support | $500 |
| Friends of the Palo Alto Parks | Palo Alto, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | general support | $500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities - Bay Area | Palo Alto, CA | general support | $500 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | general support | $500 |
| Pets In Need | Redwood City, CA | general support | $500 |
| Oahu SPCA | Wahiawa, HI | General Support | $500 |
| Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $500 |
| Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum | Honolulu, HI | General support | $500 |
| Friends of the Berkeley Public Library | Berkeley, CA | General support | $250 |
| Stanford University | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $202,470 | 20 |
| 2024 | $176,814 | 18 |
| 2023 | $34,764 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349103213
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-4111703
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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