Severns Family Foundation

EIN 770235139

Santa Clara, CA 95054 |(408) 730-8609

https://www.severnsfoundation.org
Total Given 2016–2024
$6.0M
151 grants · $671K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $15K–$50K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 27/45 multi-year
repeat
$12.7M
Assets (2024)
45
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person DOWNTOWN COLLEGE PREPATORY
Phone (408) 730-8609

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $726K $11.0M $908K 15
2017 $666K $11.6M $718K 18
2018 $778K $11.7M $1.1M 16
2020 $850K $11.6M $936K 21
2021 $815K $13.1M $1.1M 20
2022 $680K $10.6M $1.2M 15
2023 $795K $10.8M $917K 24
2024 $730K $12.7M $933K 22

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 151 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$25K
Average
$40K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$150K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

NS
Nancy E Severns 8+ yrs
President & Ceo Leadership
SS
Sharon L Severns 8+ yrs
Treasurer Leadership

Grants Awarded (151 total)

Purpose
Downtown College Prepatory San Jose, CA $150,000 CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT 2016
Second Harvest San Jose, CA $150,000 CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE AND FOOD BANK 2022
826 Valencia San Francisco, CA $150,000 SUMMER WRITING WORKSHOP. 2018
Second Harvest San Jose, CA $145,000 CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE AND FOOD BANK 2020
Humane Society Silicon Valley Milpitas, CA $100,000 SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAM 2021
Humane Society Silicon Valley Milpitas, CA $100,000 ANIMAL WELFARE 2023
Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA $100,000 SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM 2016
Humane Society Silicon Valley Milpitas, CA $100,000 SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAM 2022
Teach for America San Francisco, CA $100,000 NEW TEACHER TRAINING 2018
Reading Partners Milpitas, CA $90,000 LITERACY PROGRAM 2021
Teach for America - Bay Area San Francisco, CA $90,000 EDUCATION 2023
Teach For America - Bay Area San Francisco, CA $90,000 Education 2024
Teach for America San Francisco, CA $85,000 NEW TEACHER TRAINING 2020
Teach for America San Francisco, CA $85,000 NEW TEACHER TRAINING 2021
Lexington Institution Arlington, VA $82,000 SUPPORT EDUCATION IN RENEWABLE ENERGY 2016
Reading Partners Oakland, CA $80,000 EDUCATION 2023
Reading Partners Oakland, CA $80,000 Education 2024
Humane Society Silicon Valley Milpitas, CA $80,000 Animal Welfare 2024
Teach for America San Francisco, CA $80,000 NEW TEACHER TRAINING 2017
Reading Partners Milpitas, CA $80,000 LITERACY PROGRAM 2022
Reading Partners Milpitas, CA $75,000 LITERACY PROGRAM 2020
Humane Society Silicon Valley Milpitas, CA $75,000 SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAM 2020
Sunnyvale Community Services Sunnyvale, CA $75,000 SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES 2021
Second Harvest San Jose, CA $75,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2023
Second Harvest San Jose, CA $75,000 Capital Campaign 2024