Silvio & Mary Garaventa Family Foundation
EIN 680100302Total Given 2016–2025
$3.5M
35 grants · $349K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
41%
supporter · 9/22 multi-year
repeat
$4.8M
Assets (2025)
22
Distinct Recipients
About
PROVIDE CONSULTING AND MANAGING INVESTMENTS
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LOUISA BINSWANGER
Phone
(925) 682-7492
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER OF REQUREST, INCLUDING BASIS FOR SUBMISSION
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $108K | $6.2M | $5.5M | 3 |
| 2017 | $50K | $6.2M | $-121K | 1 |
| 2018 | $147K | $6.5M | $419K | 8 |
| 2021 | $91K | $7.5M | $398K | 9 |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $4.0M | $90K | 9 |
| 2025 | $41K | $4.8M | $505K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 35 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$100K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LB
Louisa Binswanger
6+ yrs
Trustee
MA
Marie Adler
6+ yrs
Trustee
LC
Linda Colvis
6+ yrs
Turstee
LB
Louisa Binswanger
6+ yrs
Trustee
MA
Marie Adler
6+ yrs
Trustee
LC
Linda Colvis
6+ yrs
Trustee
LC
Linda Colvis
6+ yrs
Trustee
LB
Louisa Binswanger
6+ yrs
Trustee
MA
Marie Adler
6+ yrs
Trustee
LB
Louisa Binswanger
6+ yrs
Trustee
MA
Marie Adler
6+ yrs
Trustee
LC
Linda Colvis
6+ yrs
Trustee
LB
Louisa Binswanger
6+ yrs
Trustee
MA
Marie Adler
6+ yrs
Trustee
LC
Linda Colvis
6+ yrs
Trustee
LB
Louisa Binswanger
6+ yrs
Trustee
MA
Marie Adler
6+ yrs
Trustee
LC
Linda Colvis
6+ yrs
Trustee
MG
Mary Garaventa
Officer
Grants Awarded (35 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of All Saints Church | Concord, CA | $1,000,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| St Agnes Catholic Church | Concord, CA | $1,000,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| St Bonaventure Catholic Church | Concord, CA | $1,000,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| St Bonaventure Catholic Church | Concord, CA | $100,000 | CHURCH DONATION | 2016 |
| John Muir Health Foundation | Walnut Creek, CA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Saint Agnes Catholic School | Concord, CA | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2017 |
| John Muir Health Foundation | Walnut Creek, CA | $50,000 | THE GARAVENTA FAMILY ENDOWED DIABETES CLINICAL RESEARCH AND PATIENT FUND | 2018 |
| Saint Agnes School | Concord, CA | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Carondelet High School | Concord, CA | $20,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2018 |
| De La Salle High School | Concord, CA | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| St Mary'S College of California | Moraga, CA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT BR. DOMINIC BARARDELLI ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| St Rose Catholic School | Roseville, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 |
| St Perpetua School | Lafayette, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 |
| St Mary of the Immaculate | Los Gatos, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 |
| American Martyrs School | Manhattan Beach, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 |
| Saint Agnes School | Concord, CA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT SAINT AGNES SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| American Martyrs Catholic Church | Manhattan Beach, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| St Perpetua School | Lafayette, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| St Rose Catholic School | Roseville, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County I | Oakland, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Queen of All Saints School | Concord, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Oakley Police Department | Oakland, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| St Columba Catholic Church | Emeryville, CA | $7,000 | Purchase of church Organ | 2016 |
| St Mary of the Immaculate Conception School | Walnut Creek, CA | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Queen of All Saints School | Concord, CA | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT QUEEN OF ALL SAINTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2021 |