THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY

Silicon Valley Community Foundation Makes All Forms Of Philanthropy More Powerful.

As of 2009: $1.7 billion – Assets under management $250 million – Grants awarded through the community foundation $237 million – Contributions received $16 million – Grants awarded by our 40 corporate advised funds $8.5 million – International grants $8 million – Grants awarded through the community foundation's five grantmaking strategies 9,293 – Total number of grants awarded 516 – Average number of grants processed each week in December 2009 304 – Scholarships awarded 101 – Rank on the Philanthropy 400 87 – Employees 82 – New funds opened 70 – Average number of new gifts per week 27.6% - Total return on endowment investments 14 – Rank among nation’s largest foundations in total giving 5 – Rank among largest Bay Area foundations by asset size 3 – National Wilmer Shields Rich Awards from Council on Foundations 0.75% - Ratio of administrative costs to total assets

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We provide visionary community leadership by identifying emerging challenges in our region. We address those challenges through our grant-making programs, our research and our ability to bring together diverse groups of problem-solvers. We build and energize a community of philanthropists who strengthen the common good.

One of our core strengths is professional investment management of the funds individual and corporate donors entrust to us. Unlike financial management companies, we offer expert guidance on the art and science of giving. We use our expertise to make giving easy and effective, helping donors achieve their philanthropic goals whether local, national and international.

Our leadership is rooted in our strong point of view on social equality as well as our collaborative relationships with the nonprofit groups and institutions advancing the best ideas.

What We Do

• We partner with the best organizations in our region to create change.
• We offer donors and corporations easy and effective ways to give and personalized services tailored to their needs.
• We award grants from our endowment funds to address the most challenging problems in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, partnering with innovative nonprofit organizations in our region. Our grant-making strategies are economic security, education, immigrant integration, regional planning and safety-net services.

Work With An Expert In Charitable Giving

Create a Charitable Fund

Fulfill your charitable goals by creating a fund that will help you structure your family’s philanthropy today and in the years ahead. We help donors develop a personalized approach to giving that creates a lasting impact. For more information, call us at 650.450.5444 or email donate@siliconvalleycf.org

Corporate Philanthropy

As experts in philanthropy, we help some of Silicon Valley’s largest companies conduct their charitable giving. Contact us at businessservices@siliconvalleycf.org or call 650.450.5444

Customized Services

We provide a full range of services, from investment management and accounting to conducting due diligence on international nonprofits and grant-making program consultations. Find out how your private foundation or nonprofit organization can benefit from working with us. Contact us at businessservices@siliconvalleycf.org or call 650.450.5444