Shawn P Herrera Foundation

Gave $18K in 2025

San Jose, California · EIN 47-1004831 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$18K

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$3,225

Total assets$85K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,225 and $11,000.

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How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	Shawn P Herrera Foundation
Address	2526 Qume Drive 22, San Jose CA 95131
Phone	(408) 887-5898
Form and materials	Post phone communication, the requester should turn in a formal request for aid with an explanation of hardship.
Deadlines	No Deadline. Ongoing requests accepted.
Restrictions	No restrictions but we look for candidates who have demonstrated exceptional responsibility and are from social economically deprived communities.

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What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education2

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside California.

California2

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Education grants in California2 of its grants, $14K · 7,965 foundations

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Community Foundation of SBC	Hollister, CA	Hollister, CA · Community Center Scholarship Program	$11,000
United for San Benito	Hollister, CA	Hollister, CA · Scholarships	$3,225

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The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($3,438). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$17,663	4
2024	$16,000	5
2023	$4,460	4

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611199349100121
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1004831
Profile updated Nov 12, 2026

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