The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation
The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its 2023 filing reports four grants totaling $787,564; its 2024 and 2025 filings report no grants.
The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,692,858
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $154,434
- -76.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $319,085
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $90,962
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 29522, Raleigh, NC 27626
Phone: (919) 716-2115
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 211 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2020) to $6.3M (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $788K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Trust of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | To Support Closing the Gap | $250,000 |
| Grameen America Inc Jackson Heights, NY | To Help Entrepreneurial | $250,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General Purposes | $200,000 |
| UK Online Giving Foundation | General Purposes | $87,564 |
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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 | $12,692,858 | $154,434 | $90,962 | — | — | — | $319,085 | $664,797 |
| 2024 | $12,629,526 | $660,967 | $85,488 | — | — | $24,000 | $606,334 | $958,772 |
| 2023 | $12,055,356 | $548,280 | $867,311 | $787,564 | 4 | $824,597 | $509,183 | $569,067 |
| 2022 | $12,571,138 | $2,141,503 | $3,018,794 | $6,299,643 | 104 | $6,299,643 | $129,243 | $677,007 |
| 2021 | $16,737,811 | $1,692,039 | $6,463,482 | $5,827,626 | 103 | $5,827,626 | $1,651 | $903,644 |
| 2020 | $20,910,904 | $20,003,452 | $166,356 | $131,998 | 10 | — | $3,452 | $88,620 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission or specific funding focus. In 2023, it supported American Friends of Magen David Adom, which describes itself as the sole authorized U.S. fundraising and advocacy organization supporting Magen David Adom’s life-saving efforts in Israel.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation made four grants totaling $787,564. One reported grant was $200,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom. The 2024 and 2025 filings report zero grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 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.
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?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission or specific funding focus. In 2023, it supported American Friends of Magen David Adom, which describes itself as the sole authorized U.S. fundraising and advocacy organization supporting Magen David Adom’s life-saving efforts in Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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