You have a vision. Now how do you put it into action? At SVCF, you have options. There are as many ways to fund your philanthropic strategy as there are philanthropists. We’ll help you decide the best way for you.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the region's leader for innovative charitable solutions. Our expert team provides personalized service and flexibility in charitable giving so you can focus on the joy and excitement of making a difference.
Charitable funds
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Make your charitable giving easier by making grants to your favorite nonprofits from one fund. A small group of like-minded people pool their contributions towards a common charitable purpose. Choose your level of participation with a donor involved or community foundation managed scholarship fund. Offers a great way to turn memorial gifts into a lasting legacy in your loved one's name. |
Establishing an Advised Fund (PDF Packet) Establishing an Individually Managed Fund |
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Support your favorite charitable organization in perpetuity or over a set number of years. Create a resource to support the causes you care about deeply. Support the communities within Santa Clara and San Mateo counties in perpetuity and leave a lasting legacy. |
Establishing a Non-Advised Fund (PDF Packet) All the forms needed to establish a designated, field of interest or named endowed fund. |
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Creating a Corporate Advised Fund |
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Creating a Nonprofit Fund |
Planned Giving
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A charitable gift annuity is a simple contract between a donor and the community foundation |
Two Lives, Joint and Survivor (PDF) Disclosure Statement (PDF) |
Making Contributions
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The community foundation accepts many types of gifts including cash, credit cards, public, private and restricted stock, and even real estate. Please review the Gift Transfer Instructions (PDF) or contact donate@siliconvalleycf.org for more details. |