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Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO

Public charity · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 85-1613454 Website

Silicon Valley Defense Group convenes experts in technology, investment, and government for discussions on how to better collaborate between the various groups. The comments and topics are then published on our website to help educate and inform public officials and the populous in order to make better national security decisions. The experts come from the defense industry, technology companies, US Dept of Defense and Intelligence agencies, policy makers in the federal government, investors in private and public markets. Events are held virtually and in meeting spaces and private dining spaces (hotels and restaurants). All of our activities support the development of our publications.

Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO at a glance

Total assets
$1,458,668
+49.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,539,773
-0.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$4,068
Expenses (2025)
$1,298,657
+14.6% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

La Jolla

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,458,668$1,539,773$1,298,657——$4,068
2024$977,770$1,547,336$1,133,609———
2023$615,012$687,875$1,371,433———
2022$1,307,658$1,331,795$957,842———
2021$873,681$1,042,971$373,296———
2020$197,016$250,000$52,984$12,5001—

About Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO

Based on IRS filings

Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO is led by Jacqueline Tame, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jacqueline Tame

    Executive Director

    Board Member → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    $117K (2024) → $44K (2025)

  • Michael Keating

    Executive Director & Boardmember

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $263K (2025)

  • Chris Donaghey

    Board Chairperson & President

    Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022

    Treasurer & Secretary → Board Chairperson & President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel Gray

    Boardmember

    Executive Director & Treasurer → Executive Director, 2022

    Executive Director → Boardmember, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $193K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Chris O'Donnell

    Boardmember, Treasurer & Secretary

    Vice President → Boardmember, Treasurer & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Cross

    Boardmember & Vice President

    President → Chairman, 2021

    Chairman → Boardmember & Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Bigge

    Boardmember

    Board Member → Boardmember, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Porter-Price

    Boardmember

    Board Member → Boardmember, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Joshua Marcuse (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Lauren Bedula (2021–2022) — Board Member

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

Michael Keating — Executive Director and Boardmember: $263KMichael KeatingExecutive Director and…$263KJacqueline Tame — Executive Director: $44KJacqueline TameExecutive Director$44K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $263K, to Michael Keating (Executive Director and Boardmember). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO

How large is Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO?

Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO?

Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO operate?

Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO has awarded grants in California.

What is Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO's EIN?

Silicon Valley Defense Working Group CO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1613454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 12, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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