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The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
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The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
Application policy: Accepts applications, as stated on the FY2024 return.
These lines count this foundation's own Form 990-PF returns that the IRS has published as data. An amended return replaces its original. They describe past returns only.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990-PF | $72,233,422 | $103,563,577 | $209,126,560 | $886,341,498 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 73% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIDOSUSWASHINGTON, DC | TO COORDINATE EL ADVOCACY AND UPLIFT EL POLICY PRIORITIES AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. | $400,000 | 2023 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed. Some links come from other funders' returns: when three or more of them wrote the same name and state with one EIN, and the city on this row matches, we use that EIN. The name on this row is still shown as this funder wrote it.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A Sobrato | CHAIR EMERITUS | 1.00 | $0 |
| Lisa Sonsini | BOARD CHAIR | 5.00 | $0 |
| John M Sobrato | SECRETARY | 2.00 | $0 |
| Bryan Polster | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| $836,333,246 |
| FY2023 | 990-PF | $129,273,885 | $93,979,462 | $102,714,536 | $876,730,998 | $856,801,977 |
| FY2022 | 990-PF | $101,138,114 | $73,261,971 | $100,129,484 | $843,704,124 | $821,507,554 |
| FY2021 | 990-PF | $266,068,436 | $73,555,845 | $78,229,190 | $811,956,453 | $793,631,411 |
| FY2020 | 990-PF | $160,283,919 | $144,244,979 | $143,613,182 | $612,629,106 | $601,118,820 |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA |
| TO FUND SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S DONOR ADVISED FUNDS |
| $380,000 |
| 2021 |
| CALIFORNIANS TOGETHERLONG BEACH, CA | TO ADVANCE STATEWIDE SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT POSITIONS ENGLISH LEARNERS (ELS) AT THE CENTER OF ALL CRITICAL SCHOOL REFORM EFFORTS IN CALIFORNIA | $375,000 | 2020 |
| GARDNER FAMILY HEALTH NETWORKSAN JOSE, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $369,000 | 2023 |
| CALIFORNIANS TOGETHERLONG BEACH, CA | TO LEAD, ALIGN, AND COORDINATE ADVOCATES, POLICYMAKERS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE HOW CALIFORNIA'S EDUCATION SYSTEMS SUPPORT ELS. | $365,000 | 2023 |
| CALIFORNIANS TOGETHERLONG BEACH, CA | TO LEAD, ALIGN, AND COORDINATE ADVOCATES, POLICYMAKERS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE HOW CALIFORNIAS EDUCATION SYSTEMS SUPPORT ELS. | $365,000 | 2024 |
| CASTLYNNFIELD, MA | TO INFORM POLICY, PRACTICE, AND RESEARCH ON ENGLISH LEARNERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN CALIFORNIA | $350,000 | 2024 |
| CENTER FOR TECH AND CIVIC LIFEMatched to this organization because 3 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2024. Counted Oct 9, 2026.CHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $350,000 | 2024 |
| THE TOWER FOUNDATION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITYSAN JOSE, CA | SILICON VALLEY K-16 COLLABORATIVE: YEAR 2 | $350,000 | 2023 |
| SOMOS MAYFAIR INCSAN JOSE, CA | TO SUPPORT RAPID RESPONSE | $350,000 | 2024 |
| NEW VENTURE FUNDWASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR SECURE AND MODERN ELECTIONS. | $350,000 | 2024 |
| LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITYLOS ANGELES, CA | TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND SUPPLY OF BILINGUAL EDUCATORS IN CALIFORNIA. | $350,000 | 2023 |
| INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENTCHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $350,000 | 2024 |
| TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER INCUNION CITY, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $348,500 | 2023 |
| EARLY EDGE CALIFORNIALOS ANGELES, CA | THIS PROJECT WILL GROW AND MOBILIZE A NETWORK OF POLICYMAKERS, ADVOCATES, EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION POLICY FOR ENGLISH LEARNER CHILDREN STATEWIDE. | $345,000 | 2023 |
| ONEGOALCHICAGO, IL | STRENGTHENING POSTSECONDARY ACCESS AND SUCCESS FOR FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS OF COLOR IN SOUTHERN ALAMEDA, SAN MATEO AND SANTA CLARA COUNTIES | $337,500 | 2023 |
| WESTEDSAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO INFORM PUBLIC INVESTMENTS, STATE AND LOCAL GUIDANCE, AND ADVOCACY ON TEACHER PREPARATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND DISTRICT BUDGETING THAT WILL LEAD TO IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS. | $334,000 | 2022 |
| COOP CAREERSNEW YORK, NY | RENEWAL GRANT SUPPORT TO COOP CAREERS TO LAUNCH A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH 1-2 COLLEGES IN SILICON VALLEY WITH CLEAR ENROLLMENT TARGETS, DATA SHARING AGREEMENTS, ADMINISTRATIVE CHAMPIONS, CO-BRANDING, AND ACCESS TO SHRED PHYSICAL SPACE TO ENSURE THAT FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE ALUMNI ARE FULLY-EMPLOYED IN UPWARDLY MOBILE CAREERS IN DIGITAL MARKETING AND DATA ANALYTICS, AND SERVE 500 NEW ALUMNI IN SAN JOSE BY THE END OF 2025. | $333,332 | 2023 |
| CALIFORNIANS TOGETHERLONG BEACH, CA | TO LEAD, ALIGN AND COORDINATE THE EFFORTS OF ADVOCATES, POLICYMAKERS, EDUCATORS AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE HOW EDUCATION SYSTEMS STATEWIDE SUPPORT ENGLISH LEARNERS. | $325,000 | 2022 |
| CALIFORNIANS TOGETHERLONG BEACH, CA | TO LEAD, ALIGN, AND COORDINATE THE EFFORTS OF ADVOCATES, POLICYMAKERS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE HOW EDUCATION SYSTEMS STATEWIDE SUPPORT ENGLISH LEARNERS. | $325,000 | 2021 |
| CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATIONWALNUT, CA | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY BILINGUAL EDUCATION BY INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF AND ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF BILINGUAL TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND ENGLISH LEARNER (EL) FAMILIES. | $320,000 | 2023 |
| NEW VENTURE FUNDWASHINGTON, DC | TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR COLLECTIVE ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF EL CHILDREN IN CALIFORNIA | $309,000 | 2024 |
| THE EDUCATION TRUST-WESTMatched to this organization because 3 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2021 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.OAKLAND, CA | TO ADVOCATE FOR GREATER INVESTMENT AND STRONG ON-THE-GROUND IMPLEMENTATION OF CALIFORNIA'S ENGLISH LEARNER ROADMAP AND OTHER STATE POLICIES TO ADVANCE ENGLISH LEARNER (EL) SUCCESS. | $307,500 | 2023 |
| THE EDUCATION TRUSTMatched to this organization because 3 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2023. Counted Oct 9, 2026.OAKLAND, CA | 24-50104 - TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT. | $307,500 | 2024 |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | TO SUPPORT PRIVATE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN ALAMEDA, SAN MATEO AND SANTA CLARA COUNTIES THROUGH COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND. | $300,000 | 2020 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Greg Avis | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Carol Larson | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jeff Sobrato | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jose Quinonez | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| D Valentine | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 13.00 | $0 |
| Christy Richardson | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 6.00 | $0 |
| Tony Mestres | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 13.00 | $0 |
| Alexa Cortes Cullwell | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER & PRESIDENT | 20.00 | $0 |
| Tamara Lewis | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 13.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990-PF · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202423209349104207
Form 990-PF · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202322899349100022
Form 990-PF · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202243199349104264
Form 990-PF · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202133169349105168
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