The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 77-0414630

The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Key facts about The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation

EIN
77-0414630
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$12,692,858
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.7M

+0.5% YoY

Revenue

$154K

-76.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$319K

-47.4% YoY

Expenses

$91K

+6.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $665K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 497% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 3% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission or funding focus areas are stated. One documented recipient, American Friends of Magen David Adom, describes its own mission as being the sole authorized U.S. fundraising and advocacy organization supporting the lifesaving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation reported $787,564 in grants across four grants. It reported $6,299,643 across 104 grants in 2022 and $5,827,626 across 103 grants in 2021. In 2023, it awarded $200,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

23states
+15 more states

Cities

San FranciscoNew YorkSan JosePhoenixChicagoNewarkWashingtonAtlantaBostonLos AngelesMenlo ParkOaklandAustinDenverHoustonNew OrleansSalt Lake CitySan DiegoSeattleTempe

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M10 grants2020103 grants2021104 grants20224 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

211 grants across all recorded years

146<$50K25$50–100K22$100–250K9$250–500K9$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants reported Grant count
2023 $787,564 4
2022 $6,299,643 104
2021 $5,827,626 103
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,692,858$12,629,526$12,055,356
Revenue$154,434$660,967$548,280
Expenses$90,962$85,488$867,311
Qualifying Distributions—$24,000$824,597
Net Investment Income$319,085$606,334$509,183
Distributable Amount$664,797$958,772$569,067

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Henry O Dunbar Jr as president and director; Nancy Baker as chief operating officer; and Jacqueline Vose as treasurer. It also lists Jason Kwok, Carrie Merritt, Charles Nilsen, Joan Parsons, Brenda Santoro, and Jeffrey Strawn as directors.

The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation is led by Henry O Dunbar Jr., Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Henry O Dunbar Jr.

    Director & President

    Directors & President → Director & President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Santoro

    Director

    Director → Directors, 2023

    Directors → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carrie Merritt

    Director

    Director → Directors, 2023

    Directors → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Parsons

    Director

    Director → Directors, 2023

    Directors → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Nilsen

    Director

    Director → Directors, 2023

    Directors → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Kwok

    Director & Secretary

    Directors & Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Strawn

    Director

    Directors → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Baker

    Chief Operating Officer

    Director → Chief Operating Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline Vose

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Annette Asano (2020–2023) — Directors
  • Former: Donald Chandler (2023) — Directors
  • Former: Ajay Kattel (2020–2022) — Audit Committe Chairperson
  • Former: Alicia Koht-Phipps (2020–2022) — Treasurer & CFO
  • Former: Ann Fong (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Courtney Karnes (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Craig Robinson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Dan Allred (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Don Chandler (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Strawn (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jim Hori (2020–2022) — President & Chair
  • Former: Andrew Moiseyev (2021–2022) — Administrator Assistant
  • Former: Karen Roses (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: David Sepe (2020) — Director

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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 29522, Raleigh, NC 27626
Phone: (919) 716-2115

Frequently asked questions about The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation

How large is The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation?

The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $154K.

What does The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation fund?

No mission or funding focus areas are stated. One documented recipient, American Friends of Magen David Adom, describes its own mission as being the sole authorized U.S. fundraising and advocacy organization supporting the lifesaving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel.

How do I apply for a grant from The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $665K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation's EIN?

The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0414630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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