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

Community Foundation Background

People Building Stronger Communities

Expanded State and Local Poverty Measurement Developed

Homeless Veterans Get the Help They Need With $2.4 Million Grant

Greater National Threats Than Terrorism: Homelessness And Poverty

The Invisible Boys of St. Francis: Under 30 and Homeless

Volunteer Opportunities in Alexandria

Mental Health First Aid Helps Support Rural Communities

Student Innovators Take Part in Southshire Challenge

OnTrak Community Initiative for Playing Truants

Opportunities to Volunteer for Seniors

Recent News from Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Letter: Family able to give $100K via a donor-advised fund
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Tulsa Community Foundation

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Jack Dorsey sought publicity for charitable foundation
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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ArcelorMittal Announces Second Round of Building Resilience Grants
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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MayView stabilizes after a rocky year
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Donations to the fund are divided equally among the nonprofits and are administered by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation at no cost, so...more

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Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Russell Family Foundation

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Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation