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Valley Health Foundation (VHF)

San Jose, CA

Valley Health Foundation funds healthcare access, public health, behavioral health, school-based wellness, childcare capacity, and other community health services, with a focus on vulnerable populations in Santa Clara County, California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,500 to $2.04 million, with a median of $112,500; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Applied Materials Foundation

Santa Clara, CA

Los Altos Mountain View

Los Altos, CA

It supports nonprofits and community initiatives in areas such as housing, education, arts, climate, and social justice, primarily in Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and Mountain View. Its Spring 2025 community grants were typically $20,000; the reported 2025 grant median was $10,500, though awards varied widely. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Health Trust

San Jose, CA

The Health Trust funds health equity work in food and nutrition, chronic disease prevention and management, and supportive housing, primarily benefiting residents of Santa Clara County and Northern San Benito County. In 2025, grants ranged from $32,374 to $450,000, with a median of $123,600; it also awarded smaller Community Grants. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Castellano Family Foundation

Saratoga, CA

The Castellano Family Foundation has supported children and families in its community, veterans’ therapy services, and other local work; its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,273,077, though the largest was an asset transfer. Its 2023 filing limited requests to Santa Clara County, with an exception for projects directly benefiting Latinos there, and described application materials on its website; that filing was marked final, so those instructions may not be current.

Leslie Family Foundation

Portola Valley, CA

The Leslie Family Foundation supported conservation, animal welfare, arts and culture, and children’s emotional and psychological well-being, primarily in North Texas and other areas of family interest. Its 2023 grants totaled $1.91 million across 119 awards; the foundation dissolved in June 2025 after distributing its remaining assets. It stated that it funded only preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests.

Kla Foundation

Milpitas, CA

KLA Foundation funds K–12 STEM education, employee-directed giving, and other charitable causes; its 2026 Education Opportunity Fund offers $50,000–$250,000 per year for one to three years, while its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000. Education grants must benefit communities where KLA operates, including a focus on under-resourced students. The Foundation says it does not accept unsolicited funding requests; the Education Opportunity Fund has an LOI period, with applications by invitation.

Destination Home SV co Silicon Valley Community Foundation

San Jose, CA

Destination: Home supports deeply affordable and supportive housing, homelessness prevention, and housing stability for extremely low-income and homeless households, primarily in Santa Clara County. In 2024, grants ranged from $7,500 to $5,991,728, with a median of $32,625. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online grant inquiry form from eligible organizations with projects aligned with its priorities.

Leo M Shortino Family Foundation

San Jose, CA

The Leo M Shortino Family Foundation funds education and youth programs, literacy, scholarships, arts and culture, and community services, with a preference for direct services and capital projects. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $190,000, with a median of $35,000; it primarily supports organizations serving Santa Clara County, and all reported grant dollars went to California recipients. It accepts requests through an online letter of intent and may invite a full proposal; applicants may also submit a written proposal to the executive director.

The Palo Alto Community Fund

Palo Alto, CA

The Palo Alto Community Fund supports local nonprofits working on children and youth, mental health, food insecurity, affordable housing, community building, arts, and the environment in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, and Menlo Park. Its one-year general operating grants typically range from $5,000 to $20,000, and it posts an annual application for its traditional grants; it does not accept applications for its Dave Mitchell or Cammie Vail grants.

The Sobrato Family Foundation

Mountain View, CA

The Sobrato Family Foundation’s 2024 grants supported a range of charitable giving and impact investments, including housing, home ownership, and bilingual education projects. Grants ranged from $100 to $5 million, with a median of $75,000; 81% of grant dollars went to California recipients. The available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

Sacramento, CA

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation supports research, health care, and community programs, with 2024 grants also reaching organizations focused on senior services, food assistance, counseling, domestic violence, and youth well-being. Its 22 grants in 2024 ranged from $7,500 to $360,337, with a median of $7,500, and all went to California recipients. The supplied information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.