The Applied Materials Foundation
The Applied Materials Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Clara, California. Its grants support organizations working in education, arts and culture, civic engagement, the environment, and girls’ empowerment, with a stated priority for projects addressing community needs where Applied Materials does business.
The Applied Materials Foundation at a glance
In short: The Applied Materials Foundation gave $13.4M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $671K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,416,768
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $670,838
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $373,541
- Total assets
- $39,232,146
- +41.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Applied Materials Foundation
- How to Apply
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Follow the grant guidelines for application materials and award restrictions. The 2023 filing directs applicants to those guidelines for deadlines as well.
- Contact
Application contact: Deborah Williams
Mailing address: 3050 Bowers Avenue Ms 0106, Santa Clara, CA 95052
Phone: (408) 748-5778
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Applied Materials Foundation
Applied Materials Foundation Grants: Education, Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Environment Focus Areas
The Applied Materials Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Applied Materials Momentum Fund - Bridge Grants
The Applied Materials Foundation
Amount
US $600 - US $3,595
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Applied Materials Momentum Fund - Emergency Financial Assistance Grant
The Applied Materials Foundation
Amount
Up to US $595
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Applied Materials Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($6.0M across 6 grants). Together the top 4 received $13.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
433 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 289 grants of 433 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Santa Clara, California. In 2025, its grants went to recipients in California (64% of grant dollars), South Carolina (33%), and Texas (4%). Its grant program description says it prioritizes projects addressing community needs in locations where Applied Materials does business.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Applied Materials Foundation gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 695% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8.5M (2023) to $13.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $13.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | Capital grant to build new, higher capacity, consolidated, efficient facility | $2,500,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund N Charleston, SC | Employee Matching - December 2024 + (FAH $994,451.28) | $1,706,970 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $1,544,107 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $1,466,500 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $1,400,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $733,500 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund N Charleston, SC | Employee Matching - January 2025 + (FAH $408,654.59) | $716,425 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $700,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund N Charleston, SC | Employee Matching - November 2024 + (FAH $240,914.93) | $501,977 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Inc Austin, TX | To support ctfbs construction of a new facility in central Texas | $500,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,232,146 | $24,651,905 | $13,600,699 | $13,416,768 | 20 | $13,506,208 | $1,637,235 | $1,943,454 |
| 2024 | $27,771,521 | $19,143,616 | $9,903,788 | $9,773,195 | 19 | $9,817,300 | $1,273,887 | $1,203,823 |
| 2023 | $18,106,919 | $16,709,332 | $8,598,569 | $8,469,775 | 20 | $8,540,867 | $859,361 | $1,023,834 |
| 2022 | $9,940,097 | $15,307,535 | $8,468,254 | $9,114,242 | 82 | $9,183,554 | $58,230 | $218,316 |
| 2021 | $3,893,946 | $2,033,120 | $10,704,268 | $11,482,270 | 292 | — | $891,566 | $411,452 |
| 2020 | $13,786,493 | $6,340,229 | $11,188,419 | $10,731,027 | 262 | — | $1,133,075 | $759,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Applied Materials Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated funding areas are education, arts and culture, civic engagement, the environment, and girls’ empowerment. It says its charitable investments are tailored to local needs, prioritizes projects in communities where Applied Materials operates, and welcomes opportunities to engage employees with local grant recipients.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate some of the work represented in its 2025 giving. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley says it works toward a hunger-free community by providing more food, healthy food, and better access to food. Silicon Valley Community Foundation says it connects people, ideas, and resources to advance equity and opportunity. The Blackbaud Giving Fund says it administers donations from individuals and corporations to nonprofit organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $13,416,768. Grants ranged from $101,907 to $2,500,000, with a median grant of $373,541.
The largest reported grant was $2,500,000 to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley for a new, higher-capacity consolidated facility. Other notable grants included $1,706,970 to The Blackbaud Giving Fund for employee matching and several gifts to the Applied Materials Foundation Fund at Silicon Valley Community Foundation, including grants of $1,544,107, $1,466,500, and $1,400,000. The foundation also gave $500,000 to Central Texas Food Bank to support construction of a new facility.
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. For application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions, the filing directs applicants to the foundation’s grant guidelines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Pon as president and board member; Teri Little and Charles Read as board members; Harrison Lee as treasurer and CFO; To-Ahn Nguyen as secretary; and Katie Ferrick as executive director.
The Applied Materials Foundation is led by Joseph Pon, President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Pon
President & Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Ferrick
Executive Director
Operations Officer → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri Little
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Read
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harrison Lee
Treasurer & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
To-Ahn Nguyen
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Yvonne Leyba (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Curren Krishnan (2024) — CFO & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Siobhan Kenney (2020–2023) — Operations Officer
- Former: Steve Shee (2021–2023) — CFO & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Tom Larkins (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert M. Friess (2020) — CFO & Assistant Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Applied Materials Foundation
How much does The Applied Materials Foundation give each year?
The Applied Materials Foundation gave $13.4M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9.8M across 19 grants.
What is The Applied Materials Foundation's typical grant size?
The Applied Materials Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $373,541, and its average grant was $670,838, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Applied Materials Foundation give grants?
The Applied Materials Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were N Charleston, SC (12 grants) and Mountain View, CA (6 grants).
Does The Applied Materials Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Applied Materials Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Applied Materials Foundation's largest grantees?
The Applied Materials Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($6,047,107 across 6 grants), The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($4,369,661 across 12 grants) and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley ($2,500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Applied Materials Foundation?
The Applied Materials Foundation reported $39.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Applied Materials Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated funding areas are education, arts and culture, civic engagement, the environment, and girls’ empowerment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Applied Materials Foundation?
Follow the grant guidelines for application materials and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Applied Materials Foundation's EIN?
The Applied Materials Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0386898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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