Silicon Valley Community Foundation
EIN 205205488 Community FoundationAnnual Giving
$10.2B
16,874 grants · avg $2.0B/yr
community foundation (Form 990), grant-level detail not in 990-PF database
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $15K–$200K
grant size
49%
supporter · 3,830/7,891 multi-year
repeat
7,891
Distinct Recipients
About
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest community foundation in the United States by assets. It awards grants to nonprofits serving San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, and through donor-advised funds grants to 501(c)(3) organizations nationwide. Strategic focus areas include early childhood development, housing, and financial security.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Yes
How to Apply
Most grantmaking is donor-advised and can flow to any US 501(c)(3). Competitive grants through specific local programs typically restricted to San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Review siliconvalleycf.org/grants for open opportunities.
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16874 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$50K
Average
$603K
75th Pctl
$200K
Maximum
$744.3M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
2.3% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 53 states
$91.8M across
389 grants
24 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Harris
- 3 Dallas
- 4 Collin
- 5 Smith
- 6 Bexar
- 7 El Paso
- 8 San Patricio
- 9 Brazos
- 10 Hidalgo
+14 more
counties
· 34 grants
· $1.3M
Grants Awarded (16,874 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Inv Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $744,283,403 | General Nonprofit Support | 2020 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | Orlando, FL | $451,635,863 | GENERAL NONPROFIT SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | $328,176,850 | Community Development | 2020 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $229,480,927 | General Nonprofit Support | 2021 |
| Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy | San Francisco, CA | $150,500,000 | Health | 2021 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $119,192,500 | General Nonprofit Support | 2021 |
| Evidence Action Inc | Washington, DC | $108,221,844 | International Development | 2022 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $107,901,172 | General Nonprofit Support | 2021 |
| Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy | San Francisco, CA | $106,000,000 | HEALTH | 2018 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $100,705,810 | General Nonprofit Support | 2019 |
| Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy | San Francisco, CA | $91,753,500 | Health | 2019 |
| Center for Election Innovation & Research | Washington, DC | $69,500,000 | Civil Participation | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Association | Philadelphia, PA | $55,000,000 | Arts & Culture | 2019 |
| Denver Foundation | Denver, CO | $51,792,109 | Nonprofit/Philanthropy | 2020 |
| African Leadership Foundation | New York, NY | $50,515,232 | General Nonprofit Support | 2021 |
| GiveDirectly Inc | New York, NY | $50,353,500 | Human Services | 2021 |
| Advanced Education Research & Development Fund | Oakland, CA | $50,000,000 | Education | 2021 |
| Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum | Everett, WA | $49,587,432 | ARTS & CULTURE | 2018 |
| T L P Education | Walnut, CA | $47,500,000 | Education | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $47,387,099 | GENERAL NONPROFIT SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Powerhouse Environmental Arts Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | $43,333,333 | ARTS & CULTURE | 2018 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | Orlando, FL | $42,697,347 | General Nonprofit Support | 2021 |
| One Valley Community Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $42,252,114 | General Nonprofit Support | 2020 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | $42,200,000 | Education | 2021 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $39,015,329 | General Nonprofit Support | 2022 |
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