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Silicon Valley Community Foundation (CA)
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is focused on innovative solutions that solve problems and improve the quality of life throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
As a new community foundation, SVCF has examined the diverse needs across its region, evaluated the best practices of its parent foundations and incorporated community input before launching a new set of grantmaking strategies.
Web Address
www.siliconvalleycf.org/
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/siliconvalleycf
Twitter - @siliconvalleycf
YouTube - www.youtube.com/TheSVCF
As a new community foundation, SVCF has examined the diverse needs across its region, evaluated the best practices of its parent foundations and incorporated community input before launching a new set of grantmaking strategies.
Web Address
www.siliconvalleycf.org/
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/siliconvalleycf
Twitter - @siliconvalleycf
YouTube - www.youtube.com/TheSVCF
Assets and Giving for Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Assets
2019 - 9,264,570,870
2018 - 8,046,442,203
2017 - 12,563,909,962
2016 - 7,240,507,464
2019 - 9,264,570,870
2018 - 8,046,442,203
2017 - 12,563,909,962
2016 - 7,240,507,464
Domestic Grants
2019 - 1,317,135,166
2018 - 1,829,307,838
2017 - 1,731,333,075
2019 - 1,317,135,166
2018 - 1,829,307,838
2017 - 1,731,333,075
Recent News from Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Private Funding to Address HIV and AIDS Dropped $9M in 2021 - POZ
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
But the overall dip in philanthropic funding “raises red flags,” say FCAA report authors. ... Philanthropy plays a transformational role by...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
But the overall dip in philanthropic funding “raises red flags,” say FCAA report authors. ... Philanthropy plays a transformational role by...more
More than Half of America's 20 Top Public Charities Are Donor-Advised Funds
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
How philanthropy can divert money from our common good. Donors can claim substantial charitable tax benefits for their contributions to...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
How philanthropy can divert money from our common good. Donors can claim substantial charitable tax benefits for their contributions to...more
LEAD Filipino: Building power… - Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
A two-year, $100,000 grant from Silicon Valley Community Foundation's Movement- and Power-Building: Community Action Grants program has been...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
A two-year, $100,000 grant from Silicon Valley Community Foundation's Movement- and Power-Building: Community Action Grants program has been...more
Humboldt Area Foundation/Wild Rivers Community Foundation Sets Aside $1.2M for Rio ...
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Humboldt Area Foundation, Marin Community Foundation, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, Wild Rivers Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
The earthquake that hit northern California in December didn't get the federal government's blessing, but that didn't stop two community foundations from setting aside $1.2 million to help people...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Humboldt Area Foundation, Marin Community Foundation, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, Wild Rivers Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
The earthquake that hit northern California in December didn't get the federal government's blessing, but that didn't stop two community foundations from setting aside $1.2 million to help people...more
Nonprofit signs big lease in downtown Mountain View office tower - Silicon Valley
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation has leased about 27,200 square feet in the highrise in downtown Mountain View, according to Swig...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation has leased about 27,200 square feet in the highrise in downtown Mountain View, according to Swig...more
Bay Area Philanthropy Groups Step Up For Disaster Relief
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Marin Community Foundation, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
The ongoing flooding in the San Francisco Bay Area has prompted a call for help from some of the region's biggest donors. The San Francisco Chronicle reports seven community foundationsincluding...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Marin Community Foundation, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
The ongoing flooding in the San Francisco Bay Area has prompted a call for help from some of the region's biggest donors. The San Francisco Chronicle reports seven community foundationsincluding...more
Silicon Valley Community Foundation launches Bay Area emergency fund for storm damage
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation launches Bay Area emergency fund for storm damage. The foundation will work with all 9 Bay Area counties...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation launches Bay Area emergency fund for storm damage. The foundation will work with all 9 Bay Area counties...more
California working with philanthropic groups on pilot guaranteed income program
Foundation: Blue Shield of California Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Weingart Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
"As people across the country struggle with global inflation, this guaranteed income pilot program provides some much-needed support and breathing room for the most vulnerable Californians,"...more
Foundation: Blue Shield of California Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Weingart Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
"As people across the country struggle with global inflation, this guaranteed income pilot program provides some much-needed support and breathing room for the most vulnerable Californians,"...more
California Partners With Philanthropy to Boost Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
Foundation: Blue Shield of California Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Weingart Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
"When families have the resources they need to meet their basic needs and to achieve the dreams and goals they have for their future, they can live a healthy, dignified life." So says...more
Foundation: Blue Shield of California Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Weingart Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
"When families have the resources they need to meet their basic needs and to achieve the dreams and goals they have for their future, they can live a healthy, dignified life." So says...more
Philanthropy Now podcast: Open… - Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Open Philanthropy: How Donors Can Support the Criminal Justice Reform ... promotes innovative philanthropic solutions to challenging...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Open Philanthropy: How Donors Can Support the Criminal Justice Reform ... promotes innovative philanthropic solutions to challenging...more
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