The Sobrato Foundation
The Sobrato Foundation supports nonprofits and social impact organizations serving at-risk and vulnerable members of our community. The Foundation also makes investments to support philanthropic activities recommended by individual Sobrato family members.
The Sobrato Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sobrato Foundation gave $4.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4.1M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,100,000
- -40.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -92.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,100,000
- +672.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,100,000
- Total assets
- $123,111,531
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Sobrato Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($4.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 10 grants of 33 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Sobrato Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $4.1M (2024) to $15.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | General Nonprofit Support | $4,100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123,111,531 | $12,581,641 | $11,771,716 | $4,100,000 | 1 | $493,960 |
| 2023 | $126,077,732 | $2,791,414 | $18,229,572 | $6,900,000 | 13 | $646,551 |
| 2022 | $142,743,263 | $11,653,970 | $21,434,039 | $11,055,000 | 12 | $1,558,984 |
| 2021 | $153,186,156 | $3,690,713 | $21,179,677 | $15,840,000 | 6 | $3,453,391 |
| 2020 | $166,973,923 | $133,868,377 | $8,748,887 | $4,200,000 | 1 | $201,659 |
About The Sobrato Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Sobrato Foundation is a public charity, based in Mountain View, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $123.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.1M. Net investment income was $494K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sobrato Foundation is led by Nicole Taylor, Treasurer & CEO of Svcf since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicole Taylor
Treasurer & CEO of Svcf
Treasurer → Treasurer & CEO of Svcf, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John A Sobrato
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caretha Coleman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Cuellar
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D Valentine
Secretary
Interim Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Greg Gallo (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sandy Herz (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Sobrato Sonsini (2020) — Secretary Left Oct
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 The Sobrato Foundation
How much does The Sobrato Foundation give each year?
The Sobrato Foundation gave $4.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.9M across 13 grants.
How large is The Sobrato Foundation?
The Sobrato Foundation reported $123.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.6M.
Where does The Sobrato Foundation operate?
The Sobrato Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Texas, Washington.
What is The Sobrato Foundation's EIN?
The Sobrato Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0091312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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