Center for Technology and Civic Life

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Chicago, IL EIN 47-2158694

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025

Total received

$420.8M

Foundation funders

50

Grants recorded

107

Years covered

2018–2025

Who funds Center for Technology and Civic Life?

Center for Technology and Civic Life is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($334.1M), New Venture Fund ($25.0M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($18.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $420.8M in grants to Center for Technology and Civic Life between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$334,056,15052020–2024
New Venture Fund$24,995,40022019–2020
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$18,000,00032022–2024
Hopewell Fund$6,100,00042021–2024
The Skoll Foundation$5,250,00062020–2024
The Klarman Family Foundation$4,000,00032021–2023
Democracy Fund Inc$3,270,000142018–2024
Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma$3,075,00042020–2024
Crankstart Foundation$3,000,00022022–2023
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$2,700,00052021–2024
The Tepper Foundation$2,250,00022023–2024
Skyline Foundation$1,500,00032022–2024
Global Impact$1,083,33312024
Tides Foundation$1,012,50022020–2024
Proteus Fund Inc$1,000,00012022
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation$1,000,00012022
Merle Chambers Fund$950,00042020–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation$750,00012024
The Joyce Foundation$625,00032021–2024
Bernard and Anne Spitzer$500,00012024
The Miami Foundation Inc$500,00012024
Impactassetsinc$500,00012024
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc$500,00012024
Guardian of Rights Fund$500,00022023–2024
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc$500,00052020–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$100M$200M$300M$400M2 grants2018 1 grant2019 19 grants2020 15 grants2021 16 grants2022 17 grants2023 36 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2019) to $354.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.

What grants has Center for Technology and Civic Life received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$250,000
2024GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncMEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES$12,000,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationCommunity Development$3,301,800
2024The Tepper FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000,000
2024Global ImpactGrant to support program$1,083,333
2024Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & SonomaPUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT$1,000,000
2024Tides FoundationHEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES$1,000,000
2024Hopewell FundCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY$1,000,000
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000,000
2024John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$750,000
2024Merle Chambers FundGENERAL SUPPORT$600,000
2024Skyline FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2024Bernard and Anne SpitzerGENERAL PURPOSE$500,000
2024The Miami Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$500,000
2024ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2024Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$500,000
2024Goodnation Foundation Inc—$453,500
2024The Skoll FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$400,000
2024The Skoll FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$400,000
2024The Skoll FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$400,000
2024The Sobrato Family FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$350,000
2024Guardian of Rights FundGENERAL OPERATING$250,000
2024Seadream Family Foundation IncTO USE TECHNOLOGY TO MODERNIZE THE AMERICAN VOTING EXPERIENCE.$200,000
2024Democracy Fund IncGeneral support$200,000
2024Democracy Fund IncGeneral support$200,000
2024Women Donors NetworkGENERAL SUPPORT$188,675
2024Merle Chambers FundGENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR)$150,000
2024Horizon Charitable FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$150,000
2024RSF Social Finance IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$130,000
2024The Joyce FoundationDEMOCRACY$125,000

Showing 30 most recent of 107 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Center for Technology and Civic Life?

Center for Technology and Civic Life is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($334.1M), New Venture Fund ($25.0M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($18.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $420.8M in grants to Center for Technology and Civic Life between 2018–2025.

Who is Center for Technology and Civic Life's largest funder?

Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Center for Technology and Civic Life, with $334.1M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Center for Technology and Civic Life received?

IRS 990 filings record $420.8M in grants to Center for Technology and Civic Life across 107 grants from 50 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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