Signal Technology Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Mountain View, CA EIN 82-4506840

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$6.4M

Foundation funders

43

Grants recorded

71

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Signal Technology Foundation?

Signal Technology Foundation is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Musk Foundation ($2.0M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.3M), Sijbrandij Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Signal Technology Foundation between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Musk Foundation$2,000,00012021
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$1,251,60022023–2024
Sijbrandij Foundation$1,000,00012022
The Bessemer Giving Fund$1,000,00012021
National Philanthropic Trust$528,25042021–2025
The Camp Foundation$250,00012022
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$156,00022020–2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$64,13822022–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$27,75122021–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$25,00022022–2024
Network for Good$23,36532021–2023
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation$16,00012021
Marin Community Foundation$10,00012025
Clementine Fund$10,00012023
Ramp Foundation$10,00012023
Abundant Future Foundation$10,00022022–2023
Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation$10,00012021
Bright Funds Foundation$7,71012021
Franklin Conklin Foundation$6,00022024–2025
Yetadel Foundation$5,00012025
Lopker Family Foundation$3,50042021–2024
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$1,26372020–2025
Amateur Radio Digital Communications$1,00012025
Baird Foundation Inc$75022022–2023
Citizens Charitable Foundation$66322022–2023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2 grants2020 16 grants2021 19 grants2022 15 grants2023 12 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $3.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $121K.

What grants has Signal Technology Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$101,000
2025Marin Community FoundationPROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2025Yetadel FoundationUSE AS NEEDED$5,000
2025Franklin Conklin FoundationCHARITABLE$3,000
2025Amateur Radio Digital CommunicationsSTATE-OF-THE-ART END-TO-END ENCRYPTION (POWERED BY THE OPEN SOURCE SIGNAL PROTOCOL) KEEPS YOUR CONVERSATIONS SECURE. DONATIONS HELP PAY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF SIGNAL, INCLUDING THE SERVERS AND BANDWIDTH REQUIRED TO MAKE SIGNAL AVAILABLE.$1,000
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$665
2025Gupta Charitable FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$10
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationCommunity Development$1,001,200
2024National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$101,750
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$12,750
2024Franklin Conklin FoundationCHARITABLE$3,000
2024Lopker Family FoundationIN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501 (C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE$500
2024Shell USA Company Foundation400$400
2024JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$299
2024Assurant FoundationFinancial Assistance$200
2024522 Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$100
2024Xcel Energy FoundationMATCH PAYROLL DEDUCTION (501(C)3) GRANT$50
2024Baxter International FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$25
2023Silicon Valley Community FoundationCommunity Development$250,400
2023GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$106,000
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$53,640
2023Clementine FundGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - GLOBAL COMMUNICATION$10,000
2023Ramp FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2023Abundant Future FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$9,000
2023Network for GoodUNRESTRICTED$6,068
2023Lopker Family FoundationIN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501 (C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE$500
2023Citizens Charitable FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$413
2023Baird Foundation IncOTHER$250
2023Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353MATCHING GIFT TO CIVIC AGENCY$200

Showing 30 most recent of 71 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Signal Technology Foundation?

Signal Technology Foundation is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Musk Foundation ($2.0M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.3M), Sijbrandij Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Signal Technology Foundation between 2020–2025.

Who is Signal Technology Foundation's largest funder?

Musk Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Signal Technology Foundation, with $2.0M across 1 grant (2021).

How much grant funding has Signal Technology Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Signal Technology Foundation across 71 grants from 43 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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