How much funding does Organizational Impact Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Organizational Impact Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Organizational Impact Grants?

Geography: In Santa Clara County.

Organizational Impact Grants

Silicon Valley Creates

Foundation Grants for Arts Capacity Building Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

In Santa Clara County

Other requirements

Fundraising
Marketing & Communications
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Goals
Board Development

Overview

Program Type: Targeted, one-time funding to support organizational capacity building

Geographic Scope: Santa Clara County

Eligible Applicants: Small arts organizations in Santa Clara County

Program Focus: Help arts organizations strengthen internal systems, structures, and approaches to support their artistic mission and programs

What This Grant Supports:
Organizational Impact Grants provide opportunity for organizations to give focused attention to a particular area of need, working either internally or with support of outside consultants.

Eligible Project Areas:

Fundraising
Marketing & Communications
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Goals
Board Development
Staff/Board Organizational Structures
Audience Engagement
Leadership

What This Grant Does NOT Support:

Artistic programs and projects
Unrestricted funding

Note: This is a restricted grant program focused on internal organizational capacity, not artistic programming

What Silicon Valley Creates actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 52
Total given: $731K
Median grant: $8,000
Range: $5,000–$106K

By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Jose, CA; Palo Alto, CA; Santa Clara, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
15% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Santa Clara County Office of Education · San Jose, CA

To support arts education

$106K
School of Arts and Culture at MHP · San Jose, CA

To support the exempt purpose of the organization

$34K
Local Color · San Jose, CA

To support the exempt purpose of the organization

$32K
Maclamovimiento De Arte Y Cultura Latino American · San Jose, CA

To support the exempt purpose of the organization

$32K
Red Ladder Theatre Company · San Jose, CA

To support the exempt purpose of the organization

$30K