Silicon Valley Luminary Society
Silicon Valley Luminary Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Redwood City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $898K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $47K.
Silicon Valley Luminary Society at a glance
In short: Silicon Valley Luminary Society gave $26K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,250
- +1400.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,750
- +542.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $897,563
- +19.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Silicon Valley Luminary Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Museum of American Heritage ($5K). Together the top 7 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Silicon Valley Luminary Society gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $26K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of American Heritage Palo Alto, CA | Charities | $5,000 |
| South Dakota State University Foundation San Diego, CA | Charities | $5,000 |
| The Tech Interactive San Jose, CA | Charities | $5,000 |
| South Dakota Discovery Center Pierre, SD | Charities | $5,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Charities | $5,000 |
| Scholarship Funds of the University Club of Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA | Charities | $1,000 |
| Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA | Charities | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $897,563 | $47,397 | $28,049 | $26,250 | 7 | $27,125 | $47,397 | $41,486 |
| 2023 | $754,528 | $1,746 | $5,070 | $1,750 | 3 | $1,750 | $1,746 | $31,454 |
| 2022 | $550,147 | $1,524 | $4,320 | $4,250 | 3 | $4,250 | $1,524 | $27,435 |
| 2021 | $763,765 | $1,383 | $13,462 | $10,500 | 4 | $10,500 | $1,383 | $34,205 |
| 2020 | $631,128 | $1,246 | $18,850 | $12,750 | 4 | — | $1,246 | $25,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silicon Valley Luminary Society reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Silicon Valley Luminary Society is led by Timothy Williams, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy Williams
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas C. Hohbach
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Silicon Valley Luminary Society
How much does Silicon Valley Luminary Society give each year?
Silicon Valley Luminary Society gave $26K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
What is Silicon Valley Luminary Society's typical grant size?
Silicon Valley Luminary Society's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,750, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Silicon Valley Luminary Society give grants?
Silicon Valley Luminary Society gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palo Alto, CA (2 grants).
Does Silicon Valley Luminary Society give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Silicon Valley Luminary Society's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charities" (7 grants).
Who are Silicon Valley Luminary Society's largest grantees?
Silicon Valley Luminary Society's largest 2024 grantees include Museum of American Heritage ($5,000), South Dakota State University Foundation ($5,000) and The Tech Interactive ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Silicon Valley Luminary Society?
Silicon Valley Luminary Society reported $898K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Silicon Valley Luminary Society?
Silicon Valley Luminary Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Redwood City, CA. It holds $898K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Silicon Valley Luminary Society's EIN?
Silicon Valley Luminary Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0484546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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