City Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$236.1M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds City Fund?
City Fund is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($78.4M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($64.0M), Valhalla Foundation ($25.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $236.1M in grants to City Fund between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $78,412,384 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $64,000,000 | 4 | 2021–2023 |
| Valhalla Foundation | $25,000,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $25,000,000 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Gates Foundation | $17,800,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | $12,500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Campaign for Great Public Schools | $6,450,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pharos Foundation | $3,500,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | $1,323,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | $800,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lozick Family Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.0M (2019) to $73.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $70.3M.
What grants has City Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General Nonprofit Support | $31,500,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S EFFORTS TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO CREATE INNOVATIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS, WITH THE OVERALL GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. | $12,500,000 |
| 2024 | Valhalla Foundation | SCALING HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $8,333,334 |
| 2024 | Campaign for Great Public Schools | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,450,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $4,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | GROW ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS | $1,323,000 |
| 2024 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | Education | $800,000 |
| 2024 | The Lozick Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support general operations. | $33,000,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General Nonprofit Support | $26,733,812 |
| 2023 | Valhalla Foundation | SCALING HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $8,333,333 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $4,000,000 |
| 2023 | Pharos Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $1,500,000 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support a local education reform agenda across mature cities nationally, including six where WFF has long made direct investments (Atlanta, Denver, Indianapolis, New Orleans, San Antonio, Washington, DC). | $15,000,000 |
| 2022 | Valhalla Foundation | SCALING HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $8,333,333 |
| 2022 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $5,000,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $2,000,000 |
| 2022 | Pharos Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $2,000,000 |
| 2022 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support general operations in 2022. | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support a local education reform agenda across mature cities nationally. | $15,000,000 |
| 2021 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $5,000,000 |
| 2021 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $2,000,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General Nonprofit Support | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $937,500 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General Nonprofit Support | $19,178,572 |
| 2020 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $5,000,000 |
| 2020 | Gates Foundation | RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | $2,862,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds City Fund?
City Fund is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($78.4M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($64.0M), Valhalla Foundation ($25.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $236.1M in grants to City Fund between 2019–2024.
Who is City Fund's largest funder?
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of City Fund, with $78.4M across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has City Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $236.1M in grants to City Fund across 32 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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