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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
Silicon Valley Community Foundation reveals price of ousting toxic leadership
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
The foundation parted with Carson, its founding president who grew the little-known charity into the biggest philanthropy of its kind, in June 2018...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
The foundation parted with Carson, its founding president who grew the little-known charity into the biggest philanthropy of its kind, in June 2018...more
Donor-Advised Funds and Community Foundations: What's Right, What's Missing, and What's Next
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Schwab Charitable
A conversation on thoughtfully and effectively deploying philanthropic ... This is the place many donors, whether they are new to philanthropy or...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Schwab Charitable
A conversation on thoughtfully and effectively deploying philanthropic ... This is the place many donors, whether they are new to philanthropy or...more
These Moms Couldn't Find Schools for Dyslexia, So They Want to Start Their Own
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
(XQ is funded by Laurene Powell Jobs' Emerson Collective, which also funds Chalkbeat through the Silicon Valley Community...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
(XQ is funded by Laurene Powell Jobs' Emerson Collective, which also funds Chalkbeat through the Silicon Valley Community...more
Feeling Generous? Show These Tri-Valley Nonprofits Some Love
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
The newspaper, a for-profit business, is partnering with nonprofit Silicon Valley Community Foundation to help collect and distribute...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
The newspaper, a for-profit business, is partnering with nonprofit Silicon Valley Community Foundation to help collect and distribute...more
Press Release - January 3, 2020
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Launches Campaign for Greater Investments in Santa Clara County's Youngest Residents The...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Launches Campaign for Greater Investments in Santa Clara County's Youngest Residents The...more
Are Community Foundations Living Up to Their Promise? A Conversation with Terry Mazany
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Cleveland Foundation, Hawaii Community Foundation
Editors' note: In this conversation with Terry Mazany, senior vice president for philanthropy of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, we...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Cleveland Foundation, Hawaii Community Foundation
Editors' note: In this conversation with Terry Mazany, senior vice president for philanthropy of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, we...more
CSMA offers a beacon of arts in a tech world
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Donations are divided equally among the nonprofits and are administered by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation at no cost, so 100%...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Donations are divided equally among the nonprofits and are administered by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation at no cost, so 100%...more
Community Foundation Update (12/21/19)
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Community Foundation of Western Nevada, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Greater Washington Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Pittsburgh Foundation, Rhode Island Foundation
Since its inception in 1989, the foundation has awarded $630 million in grants and scholarships, including $69 million this year.Awards include single- and multiyear discretionary grants totaling...more
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Community Foundation of Western Nevada, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Greater Washington Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Pittsburgh Foundation, Rhode Island Foundation
Since its inception in 1989, the foundation has awarded $630 million in grants and scholarships, including $69 million this year.Awards include single- and multiyear discretionary grants totaling...more
Press Release - December 16, 2019
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Jessica Weare Joins Silicon Valley Community Foundation; Therese Wilson and Stuart Burden Advance Roles within Organization Silicon...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Jessica Weare Joins Silicon Valley Community Foundation; Therese Wilson and Stuart Burden Advance Roles within Organization Silicon...more
Gilroy Foundation grant cycle opens in Dec.
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Gilroy Foundation's endowment is invested with Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF), the nation's largest community foundation with...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Gilroy Foundation's endowment is invested with Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF), the nation's largest community foundation with...more
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