Community foundation · EIN 20-5205488
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Mountain View, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $3.17B in grants paid across 4,260 grants, with $12.3B in total assets. Its largest grants went to National Philanthropic Trust, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund and American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Silicon Valley Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The majority of scholarships are awarded to current or former residents of san mateo and santa clara counties. a total of $4,122,000 was awarded to over 680 students during 2024 and a total of $2,745,000 was awarded to over 500 students during 2023. by accepting the grant, grantees must agree to the following stipulations: - all grant funds, and income earned on those funds, must be spent only for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes - individuals connected with the grant recommendation will receive no benefits, goods or services in exchange for the grant - the grant will not be used to satisfy the payment of a pre-existing personal pledge or other financial obligation - the grant will be used solely for the purposes specified in the grant award letter and is not for the personal benefit of an individual - any funds not used for the purposes specified in the award letter will be returned to the organization - some grantees may receive a formal grant agreement, depending on the size and complexity of the grant and must sign a grant agreement that stipulates that the grantee will send to the community foundation a report on the use of the granted funds one year following the receipt of the grant.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) connects people, ideas and resources to ensure equity and opportunity for all.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | General Nonprofit Support | $1,591,322,838 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | General Nonprofit Support | $51,869,044 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | General Nonprofit Support | $42,134,165 |
| Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy | San Francisco, CA | Health | $40,000,000 |
| City Fund | Beaverton, OR | General Nonprofit Support | $31,500,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Education | $26,651,118 |
| United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Youth Development | $25,000,000 |
| Gradient Learning | Covina, CA | Education | $22,000,000 |
| The Skoll Fund | Mountain View, CA | General Nonprofit Support | $20,017,562 |
| Minerva Institute for Research and Scholarship | San Francisco, CA | Education | $20,000,000 |
| College Track | Oakland, CA | Education | $19,678,774 |
| Primary School | East Palo Alto, CA | Education | $19,100,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Albany, NY | General Nonprofit Support | $17,172,551 |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | Education | $16,938,472 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $16,052,632 |
| Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc | Boston, MA | International Development | $13,848,599 |
| Conservation International Foundation | Boston, MA | Environment | $13,131,000 |
| Mercy for Animals | Hagerstown, MD | Animal Welfare | $12,458,500 |
| Lawndale Christian Development Corporation | Chicago, IL | Community Development | $12,000,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Education | $10,394,670 |
| Teach For All Inc | New York, NY | Education | $10,013,925 |
| Constellation Research Center Inc | Berkeley, CA | Sciences | $10,000,000 |
| The Sobrato Foundation | Mountain View, CA | General Nonprofit Support | $10,000,000 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | Steamboat Springs, CO | Other | $10,000,000 |
| Gates Philanthropy Partners | City of Industry, CA | General Nonprofit Support | $9,976,903 |
The 25 largest of 4,260 grants listed on the return. 684 grants to individuals ($4.12M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Pennsylvania$1.61B · 57 grants
- California$604M · 1,573 grants
- New York$205M · 361 grants
- District of Columbia$130M · 247 grants
- Massachusetts$91.1M · 144 grants
- Ohio$60.6M · 36 grants
- Delaware$55.7M · 12 grants
- Colorado$48M · 68 grants
- Illinois$45.1M · 90 grants
- Maryland$44.2M · 58 grants
- Oregon$40.7M · 66 grants
- Georgia$25.9M · 54 grants
Quick answers
Does Silicon Valley Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Silicon Valley Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Silicon Valley Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $3,166,440,344 in grants paid (4,260 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Silicon Valley Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to National Philanthropic Trust (PA), $1.59B, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund (OH), $51.9M, American Online Giving Foundation Inc (DE), $42.1M, Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (CA), $40M and City Fund (OR), $31.5M.