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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
Assets
$2,081,920,000 - 2011-12-31
$1,943,885,894 - 2007-12-31
Giving
$97,624,976 - 2011-12-31
$243,245,861 - 2007-12-31
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
$2,081,920,000 - 2011-12-31
$1,943,885,894 - 2007-12-31
Giving
$97,624,976 - 2011-12-31
$243,245,861 - 2007-12-31
Community Foundation Background
Recent News from Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Tulane launches new First Amendment law clinic with $1 million gift from Stanton Foundation
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
In June, the law school said it would open the Immigrant Rights Clinic, an initiative funded by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. By next...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
In June, the law school said it would open the Immigrant Rights Clinic, an initiative funded by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. By next...more
Logan Couture organizes San Jose Sharks autograph session to raise money for Garlic Festival ...
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Through the Sharks Foundation, the Sharks organization donated $10,000 to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF), ensuring that...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Through the Sharks Foundation, the Sharks organization donated $10,000 to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF), ensuring that...more
UK Invention Gets Accepted to THE BRAIN RACE
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
... was started by the Center for Advancing Innovation (CAI) in partnership with The Brain Tumor Charity and the Silicon Valley Community...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
... was started by the Center for Advancing Innovation (CAI) in partnership with The Brain Tumor Charity and the Silicon Valley Community...more
Brain Trust Preps “Faster Bay Area” Mega Measure
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
... the Bay Area in 2020” forum in Oakland was a no-brainer, even though one of its three sponsors, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
... the Bay Area in 2020” forum in Oakland was a no-brainer, even though one of its three sponsors, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation...more
This Week: Transportation Measure, Volunteer Night, SFBC Board Meeting
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Monday/today! Building a Transportation Measure for the Bay Area in 2020. TransForm, Urban Habitat, and Silicon Valley Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Monday/today! Building a Transportation Measure for the Bay Area in 2020. TransForm, Urban Habitat, and Silicon Valley Community Foundation...more
Sharks, Barracuda to Aid Victims Impacted by Gilroy Tragedy
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Through the Sharks Foundation (@SharksCare), the Sharks organization will provide a $10,000 donation to the Silicon Valley Community...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Through the Sharks Foundation (@SharksCare), the Sharks organization will provide a $10,000 donation to the Silicon Valley Community...more
Spirit of '45: eBay helps collectors save World War II memories
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
... Community Foundation's immediate response fund, and some of the proceeds from the Sept. 22 Fan Fest at SAP Center also will benefit that...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
... Community Foundation's immediate response fund, and some of the proceeds from the Sept. 22 Fan Fest at SAP Center also will benefit that...more
Local foundation memorializes Los Altos woman killed in Paso Robles crash
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
After authorities notified Visvanathan's family, Silicon Valley Community Foundation leaders learned that one of their own died. “Maya was a...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
After authorities notified Visvanathan's family, Silicon Valley Community Foundation leaders learned that one of their own died. “Maya was a...more
County gets thousands for better planning
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation is awarding more than $800,000 in local and regional planning grants to San Mateo and Santa...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation is awarding more than $800,000 in local and regional planning grants to San Mateo and Santa...more
Gilroy shooting victims fund eclipses $200K
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation, working with the Gilroy Foundation, set up the fund the morning after the tragedy, contributing an...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation, working with the Gilroy Foundation, set up the fund the morning after the tragedy, contributing an...more
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San Mateo County, CASanta Clara County, CA
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World Bank Awards $1.4 M Grants to 12 Social Enterprises in Northeastern States
The World Bank’s Development Marketplace, a competitive grants program, has provided $1.4 million grants to 12 social enterprises in the northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram for development activities and capacity building investments.
