Sunlight Giving believes a child’s economic status should not define their future. The foundation is dedicated to supporting nonprofits that ensure young children and their families living in poverty in greater Silicon Valley have access to the resources they need. We support organizations working to increase access to safety net services, including food, housing, health care, family support resources, and safe spaces in greater Silicon Valley. Our geographic footprint includes the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Stanislaus. We also make select grants to state and national advocacy efforts on behalf of our program areas.
Sunlight Giving is a family foundation established in 2014 by Tegan and Brian Acton following the sale of WhatsApp, a global messaging service, to Facebook. It complements the work of its sister philanthropic entities in Wildcard Giving: Acton Family Giving and Solidarity Giving.
