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. Our current grantmaking strategies are Economic Security, Immigration, Education and Building Strong Communities.
Grantees 2017
Building Strong Communities
Economic Security
Education
Immigration
- Ensuring Safety and Security of Immigrants - 2017
- Strengthening the Legal Services Infrastructure Grantees - 2017
Anniversary Grants
- 10th Anniversary Grantmaking Initiative - Economic Security
- 10th Anniversary Grantmaking Initiative - Education
- 10th Anniversary Grantmaking Initiative - Immigration
Grantees 2016
Building Strong Communities
- Building Strong Communities Grantees - 2016
(Also includes recipients of grants from the Silicon Valley Regional Fund)
Economic Security
Education
Immigration
- Adult English Language Acquisition Grantees - 2016
- Strengthening the Legal Services Infrastructure Grantees - 2016
Grantees 2015
Building Strong Communities
Economic Security
Education
Immigration
- Adult English Language Acquisition Grantees 2015
- Strengthening the Legal Services Infrastructure Grantees - 2015
Other Funding Opportunities
Grantees 2014
Building Strong Communities
Immigration
- Adult English Language Acquisition Grantees - 2014
- Strengthening the Legal Services Infrastructure Grantees - 2014
Economic Security
Education
See a summary of our distribution of community action funds to San Mateo and Santa Clara counties from 2007 to 2013 (PDF)
Grantees 2013
Community Opportunity Fund
Economic Security
- Anti-Payday Lending Advocacy Grantees - December 2013
- Financial Education Grantees - 2013
- Foreclosure Prevention Grantees - 2013
- Anti-Payday Lending Advocacy Grantees - February 2013
Education
Immigration
- Adult English Language Acquisition Grantees - 2013
- Bridging the Cultural Gap Grantees - 2013
- Strengthening the Legal Services Infrastructure Grantees - 2013
Building Strong Communities
Grantees 2012
Community Opportunity Fund
Education
Economic Security
- Financial Education Grantees - 2012
- Foreclosure Prevention Grantees - 2012
- Anti-Payday Lending Advocacy Grantees - 2012
Immigration
- Adult English Language Acquisition - 2012
- Bridging the Cultural Gap - 2012
- One Nation Bay Area Grantees - 2012
- Strengthening the Legal Services Infrastructure - 2012
Building Strong Communities
Grantees 2011
Community Opportunity Fund
Economic Security
- Anti-Payday Lending Advocacy Grantees - 2011
- Foreclosure Prevention Grantees - 2011
- Asset Building Grantees -2011
Education
Immigration
- Adult English Language Acquisition - 2011
- Bridging the Cultural Gap - 2011
- Strengthening the Legal Services Infrastructure - 2011
Building Strong Communities
Grantees 2010
Community Opportunity Fund
Economic Security
Education
- Education: In School Grantees - 2010
- Education: Out of School Grantees - awarded Feb. 2011
- Education: Out of School Grantees - awarded Dec. 2010
Immigration
- Adult English Language Acquisition - 2010
- Bridging the Cultural Gap - 2010
- Strengthening the Legal Services Infrastructure - 2010
Building Strong Communities
Grantees 2009
Community Opportunity Fund
- Santa Clara County Safety Net Grantees - 2009
- San Mateo County Safety Net Grantees - 2009
- Safety Net Grantees - 2008
Economic Security
- Anti-Payday Lending Advocacy Grantees - 2009
- Asset Building Grantees - 2009
- Foreclosure Prevention Grantees - 2009
Education
Immigration
- Adult English Language Acquisition - 2009
- Bridging the Cultural Gap - 2009
- Strengthening Legal Services Infrastructure - 2009
Building Strong Communities