THE MISSION OF JEWISH SILICON VALLEY IS TO HARNESS THE POWER OF COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE LIVES, BUILD BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING AND STRENGTHEN THE JEWISH PEOPLE HERE, IN ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD.
Key facts about Jewish Silicon Valley
- EIN
- 94-2222989
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $944,503
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- Average grant
- $36,327
- Median grant
- $19,493
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (11 of 26, 2024)
- Total assets
- $20,879,276
- Primary geography
- California (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Jewish Silicon Valley funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Jewish Silicon Valley's 26 itemized 2024 grants were California (85%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Gatos, CA (5 grants), San Jose, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Is Jewish Silicon Valley open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 26 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.9M
+5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$945K
-23.0% YoY
Grant Count
26
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
-23.0% YoY
About Jewish Silicon Valley
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Silicon Valley is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Los Gatos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $945K. Net investment income was $510K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 26 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,879,276 | $19,722,568 | $19,990,622 |
| Revenue | $12,604,759 | $10,172,090 | $15,100,113 |
| Expenses | $12,535,090 | $11,269,511 | $10,852,593 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $510,482 | $274,836 | $479,564 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Silicon Valley ($153,733), Jewish Family Services ($146,950), Yavneh Day School ($80,850).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JEWISH SILICON VALLEY Los Gatos, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $153,733 |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES Los Gatos, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $146,950 |
| YAVNEH DAY SCHOOL Los Gatos, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80,850 |
| HILLEL OF SILICON VALLEY San Jose, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $74,441 |
| MY CITY SCHOOL Nukk Vakket, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $68,000 |
| JCC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA New York, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA New York, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $55,500 |
| MEDICAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT Redwood City, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| REPAIR THE WORLD INC New York, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,000 |
| EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY San Jose, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Kaufman Borenstein | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Peter Hoffman | VP Leadership Development | 1 | — |
| Peter Noymer | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Ruth Fletcher | Vice Chair, at Large | 1 | — |
| Arnnon Geshuri | Vice Chair, Governance | 1 | — |
| Hayley Charnaw | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Michal Shoham | Vice Chair, Community Buil | 1 | — |
| Virginia Hess | Legal at Large, Secretary | 1 | — |
| Brett Borah | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Robert Chaykin | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Julia Cinnamon | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Anna Fine | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Anna Stathopoulos Goldberg | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Sheryl Lewis | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Xinru Liu | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Julia Minkowski | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Shana Penn | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Rabbi Nathan Roller | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Robin Sabes | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Anna Slutsky | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Daniel Klein | CEO | 40 | $214,703 |
| Diana Schnabel | Chief Operations Officer | 40 | $170,611 |
| Amy Chien | Senior Director of Acctg/F | 40 | $144,013 |
| Teresa a Huerta | Senior Dir. of Business Op | 40 | $135,870 |
| Cyndi Sherman | Sr. Dir. of Preschool, You | 40 | $128,703 |
| Len Connolly | Sr. Dir. of Facilities | 1 | $114,716 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jewish Silicon Valley?
Jewish Silicon Valley is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Los Gatos, CA. It holds $20.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Jewish Silicon Valley?
As of 2024, Jewish Silicon Valley holds $20.9M in total assets with $12.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 26 grants totaling $945K in 2024.
Where does Jewish Silicon Valley operate?
Jewish Silicon Valley has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, New York.
What size grants does Jewish Silicon Valley award?
In 2024, Jewish Silicon Valley awarded 26 grants totaling $945K — an average of about $36K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Jewish Silicon Valley's EIN?
Jewish Silicon Valley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2222989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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