Upward Scholars
Redwood City, CA ·EIN 45-4128140 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Upward Scholars?
Upward Scholars is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.2M), The Sobrato Family Foundation ($325K), Sand Hill Foundation ($247K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Upward Scholars between 2019–2025.
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| The Cunningham-gardiner Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Jean and Alvin Sternlieb | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tomlinson Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Castellano Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $362 | 1 | 2020 |
What grants has Upward Scholars received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Palo Alto Community Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $199,000 |
| 2024 | The Sobrato Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $87,500 |
| 2024 | Sand Hill Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $38,500 |
| 2024 | Sand Hill Foundation | UPWARD SCHOLARS STRATEGIC PLANNING | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Embarcadero Media Foundation | General Operating | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Promoting Economic Mobility For Adult Immigrants I | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Pwc Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Kung Guerra Foundation | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of San Carlos | OFFERING FINANCIAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO ADULT COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEARNERS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The San Bruno Community Foundation | ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR ADULT IMMIGRANTS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Fallon Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Peter Uccelli Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Sand Hill Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | The Sobrato Family Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT | $150 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $326,500 |
| 2023 | The Sobrato Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $87,500 |
| 2023 | Sand Hill Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Palo Alto Community Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Embarcadero Media Foundation | General Operating | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Promoting Economic Mobility For Adult Immigrants | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Pwc Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Kung Guerra Foundation | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Atkinson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 78 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Upward Scholars?
Upward Scholars is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.2M), The Sobrato Family Foundation ($325K), Sand Hill Foundation ($247K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Upward Scholars between 2019–2025.
Who is Upward Scholars's largest funder?
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Upward Scholars, with $1.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Upward Scholars received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Upward Scholars across 78 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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