Silicon Schools Fund Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$27.4M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Silicon Schools Fund Inc?
Silicon Schools Fund Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($5.0M), Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation ($4.6M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($4.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.4M in grants to Silicon Schools Fund Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $5,000,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | $4,641,112 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $4,416,666 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $3,750,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | $3,500,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Voorhis Foundation | $1,500,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | $1,500,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Valhalla Foundation | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Give Forward Foundation | $750,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Tandem Philanthropies FKA the Ark Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charles Koch Institute | $500,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| City Fund | $300,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2025) to $6.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Silicon Schools Fund Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | Board Chair | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Valhalla Foundation | SCALING HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Tandem Philanthropies FKA the Ark Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the launch of 25 innovative high-quality new schools, further innovative charter growth nationally, and build the communications capacity of SSF's portfolio schools. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support general operations. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Give Forward Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | Education | $600,000 |
| 2023 | Valhalla Foundation | SCALING HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the launch of 25 innovative high-quality new schools, further innovative charter growth nationally, and build the communciations capacity of SSF's portfolio schools. | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Give Forward Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $2,000,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $1,500,000 |
| 2022 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | K-12 Education Reform | $1,100,000 |
| 2022 | Voorhis Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the launch of 25 innovative high-quality new schools, further innovative charter growth nationally, and build the communciations capacity of SSF's portfolio schools. | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Give Forward Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support up to nine innovative, high-quality schools in California. | $1,158,333 |
| 2021 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | K-12 Education | $1,100,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | SKILLS - INVESTMENT TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SKILLS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCES TO THRIVE PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | Voorhis Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Charles Koch Institute | EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2021 | City Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Silicon Schools Fund Inc?
Silicon Schools Fund Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($5.0M), Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation ($4.6M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($4.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.4M in grants to Silicon Schools Fund Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Silicon Schools Fund Inc's largest funder?
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Silicon Schools Fund Inc, with $5.0M across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Silicon Schools Fund Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $27.4M in grants to Silicon Schools Fund Inc across 37 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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