Jewish Silicon Valley
Jewish Silicon Valley is a public charity based in Los Gatos, California. It brings together Jewish community-center and federation functions, combining community programs with philanthropic support and grantmaking for the Jewish community in Silicon Valley, Israel, and around the world.
Jewish Silicon Valley at a glance
In short: Jewish Silicon Valley gave $1.1M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in California. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,131,494
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,328
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,550
- Total assets
- $22,519,188
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (13 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jewish Silicon Valley
- How to Apply
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For the Community Safety Fund, eligible organizations are invited to review the grant guidelines and submit proposals online.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: (408) 358-3636
Website: https://jvalley.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jewish Silicon Valley funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Services ($306K). Together the top 10 received $847K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 121 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Jewish Silicon Valley’s mission and programming are centered on Silicon Valley, with its stated mission also encompassing Israel and Jewish communities around the world. In 2025, 80% of its grant dollars went to California recipients, 14% to New York, 2% to West Virginia, and 1% each to Pennsylvania and Washington, DC.
The Community Safety Fund is specifically available to organizations serving the Jewish community in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jewish Silicon Valley open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 35 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $446K (2021) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Services Los Gatos, CA | General Support | $306,358 |
| Jewish Silicon Valley Los Gatos, CA | General Support | $137,350 |
| Hillel of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | General Support | $90,628 |
| Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | General Support | $67,902 |
| Yavneh Day School Los Gatos, CA | General Support | $66,790 |
| JCC Association of North America New York, NY | General Support | $60,000 |
| Congregation Sinai of San Jose San Jose, CA | General Support | $36,278 |
| J Leaders San Jose, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Shalom Bayit Berkeley, CA | General Support | $26,250 |
| International DX Association Inc St Albans, WV | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,519,188 | $14,208,155 | $13,539,303 | $1,131,494 | 35 | $535,465 |
| 2024 | $20,879,276 | $12,604,759 | $12,535,090 | $944,503 | 26 | $510,482 |
| 2023 | $19,722,568 | $10,172,090 | $11,269,511 | $1,226,596 | 26 | $274,836 |
| 2022 | $19,990,622 | $15,100,113 | $10,852,593 | $1,150,252 | 20 | $479,564 |
| 2021 | $19,304,776 | $7,792,094 | $8,039,881 | $446,030 | 14 | $332,772 |
| 2020 | $5,017,762 | $8,219,966 | $9,168,123 | — | — | $18,325 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Jewish Silicon Valley’s mission is to harness the power of community to improve lives, build bridges of understanding, and strengthen the Jewish people in Silicon Valley, Israel, and around the world. Its vision is to support a vibrant Jewish community in Silicon Valley and the well-being of all people through leadership, philanthropy, and programs rooted in Jewish values and traditions.
Its programming includes a preschool, Hebrew-language and Jewish education, camps, teen activities, fitness and wellness services, Jewish Life & Culture programs, support for Israeli and Russian-speaking communities, and activities for older adults. The organization says it funds community programs, scholarships, inclusion initiatives, educational programs, and safety measures, and partners with local Jewish organizations.
Among its 2025 grantees, Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley describes itself as an inclusive social-services nonprofit serving individuals and families facing life challenges. Hillel of Silicon Valley says it supports students’ college experiences and connections to Jewish community and Israel. Yavneh Day School describes its work as providing general and Judaic studies in a community where children are celebrated and challenged. J Leaders says it develops Jewish young adult leaders through leadership development and community-building.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Jewish Silicon Valley reported 35 grants totaling $1,131,494. Grant amounts ranged from $5,053 to $306,358, with a median of $11,550. The largest reported grants included $306,358 to Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley, $137,350 to Jewish Silicon Valley, $90,628 to Hillel of Silicon Valley, $67,902 to the Jewish Federations of North America, and $66,790 to Yavneh Day School. The listed grants were for general support.
The organization’s website says its Community Safety Fund provides flexible support for urgent and emerging safety needs. It is open to organizations serving the Jewish community in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, including nonprofits, religious institutions, schools, and community spaces. Eligible uses include supplemental security personnel, physical security upgrades, training and assessments, emergency preparedness, and short-term operational costs related to heightened security. The website says applications are being accepted and directs organizations to review the grant guidelines and submit proposals online.
For grant funds distributed, the organization’s 2024 filing describes a monitoring process requiring midyear and year-end financial reports, including a narrative on use of funds, budget expansions or requested changes, and a program budget. The filing says this monitoring does not apply to scholarships, which may provide partial or full discounts to recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization’s website identifies Daniel Klein as chief executive officer, Diana Schnabel-Arevalo as chief operating officer, and Rabbi Hugh Seid-Valencia as chief community officer.
The 2025 filing lists Ruth Fletcher as chair; Avery Kaufman Borenstein as vice chair for philanthropy and allocations; Peter Hoffman as vice chair for leadership development; Arnn on Geshuri as vice chair for governance; Hayley Charnaw as vice chair at large; Michal Shoham as vice chair for community building; Virginia Hess as legal at large and secretary; Peter Noymer as treasurer; and Wendy Elliot and Anna Stathopoulos Goldberg as board members.
Jewish Silicon Valley is led by Daniel Klein, CEO on every filing since 2023; 8 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Klein
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$215K (2024) → $269K (2025)
Ruth Fletcher
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair & At Large, 2023
Vice Chair & At Large → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Chien
Senior Director of Finance
Senior Director of Acctg & Finance → Senior Director of Acctg & F, 2024
Senior Director of Acctg & F → Senior Director of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $157K (2025)
Cyndi Sherman
Senior Director of Preschool
Senior Director of Preschool, Youth & Family Engageme → Senior Director of Preschool & You, 2024
Senior Director of Preschool & You → Senior Director of Preschool, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $134K (2025)
Teresa A. Huerta
Senior Director of Business Op
Senior Director of Business Operations → Senior Director of Business Op, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $141K (2025)
Len Connolly
Senior Director of Facilities
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $122K (2025)
Daniele Patterson
Senior Director of Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Diana Schnabel
Chief Operations Officer
Director of Operations → Senior Director of Fund Development, 2022
Senior Director of Fund Development → Chief Operations Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $170K (2025)
Howard Solovei
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$80K (2025)
Anna Stathopoulos Goldberg
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avery Kaufman Borenstein
Vice Chair, Philanthropy & Allocations
Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Vice Chair, Philanthropy & Allocations, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hayley Charnaw
Vice Chair & At Large
Vice Chair & Philantropy → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & At Large, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michal Shoham
Vice Chair & Community Building
Vice Chair & Community Building → Vice Chair & Community Buil, 2024
Vice Chair & Community Buil → Vice Chair & Community Building, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Sabes
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Hess
Legal at Large & Secretary
Board Member → Legal at Large, 2022
Legal at Large → Legal at Large & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Hoffman
Vice Chair & Leadership Development
Secretary → Vice President Leadership Development, 2023
Vice President Leadership Development → Vice Chair & Leadership Development, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shana Penn
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Lewis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Slutsky
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arnnon Geshuri
Vice Chair & Governance
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Noymer
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Nathan Roller
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fantanesh Mangisto To May
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gita Kaminer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Orit Keinan-Nahon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Walborsky
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Elliot
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Brett Borah (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Julia Cinnamon (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Julia Minkowski (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Chaykin (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Fine (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Xinru Liu (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lael Gray (2020–2023) — CEO
- Former: Margaux Eve Dinerman To (2023) — Senior Director of Philanthropy & Advancement
- Former: John Sweedler (2021–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Judy Levin (2021–2022) — Vice President Fund Development
- Former: Sheldon Gilbert (2021–2022) — Finance Co-Chair
- Former: Wayne Levenfeld (2021–2022) — Finance Co-Chair
- Former: Abigail Iacob (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alexa Kaskowitz (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Evan Kass (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jill Rosenberg (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marilyn Goldsmith (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Lister (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Eran Yaniv (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeanette Lerner (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Green (2020–2021) — Senior Director of Marketing
- Former: Rabbi Jaymee Alpert (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ruth Litwin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sylvia Metz (2020–2021) — Honorary Board Member
- Former: Tanya Pozniansky (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jerami Carin Shecter (2021) — Senior Director of Fund Development
- Former: Lilia Gorshteyn - To Feb (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Greenberg (2021) — Vice President at Large
- Former: Hugh Seid-Valencia (2020) — Director of Outreach
- Former: Jon Sweedler Exec Comm (2020) — Chair Finance
- Former: Judy Levin Exec Comm (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Lilia Gorshteyn (2020) — Member
- Former: Michelle Greenberg Exec Comm (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Nathan Stein (2020) — CEO
- Former: Sheldon Gilbert Exec Comm (2020) — Finance
- Former: Stuart Phillips (2020) — CFO
- Former: Wayne Levenfeld Exec Comm (2020) — V.c. Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $269K, to Daniel Klein (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Silicon Valley
How much does Jewish Silicon Valley give each year?
Jewish Silicon Valley gave $1.1M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $945K across 26 grants.
What is Jewish Silicon Valley's typical grant size?
Jewish Silicon Valley's median grant in 2025 was $11,550, and its average grant was $32,328, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jewish Silicon Valley that year got $10K on average.
Where does Jewish Silicon Valley give grants?
Jewish Silicon Valley gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (6 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Los Gatos, CA (5 grants) and San Franciso, CA (2 grants).
Does Jewish Silicon Valley give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jewish Silicon Valley's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Jewish Silicon Valley's largest grantees?
Jewish Silicon Valley's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family Services ($306,358), Jewish Silicon Valley ($137,350) and Hillel of Silicon Valley ($90,628), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jewish Silicon Valley?
Jewish Silicon Valley reported $22.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.2M.
What does Jewish Silicon Valley fund?
Jewish Silicon Valley’s mission is to harness the power of community to improve lives, build bridges of understanding, and strengthen the Jewish people in Silicon Valley, Israel, and around the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jewish Silicon Valley?
For the Community Safety Fund, eligible organizations are invited to review the grant guidelines and submit proposals online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Jewish Silicon Valley funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jewish-silicon-valley-morg_4bc88ad4b5774f79a7f6a84165a839ea
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