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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
Racial justice requires an equity lens
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
As the world shook following George Floyd's murder, calls for racial justice emerged with outrage and passion. Protesters from distant corners of...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
As the world shook following George Floyd's murder, calls for racial justice emerged with outrage and passion. Protesters from distant corners of...more
At Silicon Valley Community Foundation, grantmaking and contributions fall in 2019
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Corporate Philanthropy Awards. The Silicon Valley Business Journal recognizes the philanthropic efforts of Silicon Valley by its businesses...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Corporate Philanthropy Awards. The Silicon Valley Business Journal recognizes the philanthropic efforts of Silicon Valley by its businesses...more
Coronavirus: Community Foundation COVID-19 grants near $900K
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Solano Community Foundation
Amid the ongoing pandemic, the Solano Community Foundation has awarded 90 COVID-19 focused grants totaling $894,898 as of Sept. 30, it...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Solano Community Foundation
Amid the ongoing pandemic, the Solano Community Foundation has awarded 90 COVID-19 focused grants totaling $894,898 as of Sept. 30, it...more
Racial inequity a focus for new Silicon Valley Community Foundation panel
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
According to the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Justice, only 10% of U.S. grant dollars are targeted toward people of color. ... Habitat, said representation in philanthropy is just as important...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
According to the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Justice, only 10% of U.S. grant dollars are targeted toward people of color. ... Habitat, said representation in philanthropy is just as important...more
Yes on Prop. 15
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
A recent study was released by Beacon Economics, commissioned by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. It included 13 counties in the...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
A recent study was released by Beacon Economics, commissioned by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. It included 13 counties in the...more
Prominent alumni join in welcoming new graduate students to Stanford
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
President and CEO, Silicon Valley Community Foundation Jerry Yang, '90, MS '90. Co-founder, Yahoo, Stanford Trustee Charles Young, '91, MBA...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
President and CEO, Silicon Valley Community Foundation Jerry Yang, '90, MS '90. Co-founder, Yahoo, Stanford Trustee Charles Young, '91, MBA...more
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative providing $1.3M in additional COVID-19 relief grants
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Grants will also fund more than 1,350 WiFi hotspots to the San Mateo ... go to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation's COVID-19 Childcare...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Grants will also fund more than 1,350 WiFi hotspots to the San Mateo ... go to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation's COVID-19 Childcare...more
PATH Receives Over $1.4M in Philanthropic Funding for Pandemic Response
Foundation: Applied Materials Foundation, California Community Foundation, Santa Barbara Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation, Parker Foundation, San Diego Foundation
PATH's funders include longstanding private donors and philanthropic partners including California Community Foundation, Wells Fargo, Good...more
Foundation: Applied Materials Foundation, California Community Foundation, Santa Barbara Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation, Parker Foundation, San Diego Foundation
PATH's funders include longstanding private donors and philanthropic partners including California Community Foundation, Wells Fargo, Good...more
Community Foundation Update (08/29/20)
Foundation: Foundation for the Carolinas, Long Island Community Foundation, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Princeton Area Community Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Erie Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, New York Community Trust, Rhode Island Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation
Through the fund, GNOF also mobilizes and supports a network of voluntary and community organizations active in disasters.OICF is accepting donations to its Community Emergency Response Fund, which...more
Foundation: Foundation for the Carolinas, Long Island Community Foundation, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Princeton Area Community Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Erie Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, New York Community Trust, Rhode Island Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation
Through the fund, GNOF also mobilizes and supports a network of voluntary and community organizations active in disasters.OICF is accepting donations to its Community Emergency Response Fund, which...more
Northern California wildfires: How to help fire victims and firefighters
Foundation: North Valley Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Napa Valley Community Foundation, Latino Community Foundation
CDP California Wildfires Recovery Fund: Help the Center for Disaster ... Ranger Foundation: Wildfire relief grants are available to park...more
Foundation: North Valley Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Napa Valley Community Foundation, Latino Community Foundation
CDP California Wildfires Recovery Fund: Help the Center for Disaster ... Ranger Foundation: Wildfire relief grants are available to park...more
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