Grants | Sunlight Giving

A Bay Area nonprofit that promotes effective and responsive philanthropy in Black communities and supports Black professionals in the philanthropy sector. It is the place and space for Black funders and professionals in philanthropy to get connected, aligned, and (re)energized to best support Black communities and organizations across disciplines.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
sector support/research	$15,000	2020	the charitable activities of the Black Funders Network of the Bay Area

Magnify Community

A nonprofit startup that pilots innovative approaches to catalyze significant, new local giving to the nonprofit organizations that meet the needs of Silicon Valley residents and enrich the lives of the people who live here.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
sector support/research	$200,000	2018	the charitable activities of Magnify Community

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

A community foundation that provides leadership, expertise and capital to help address challenging social issues in the region. It shapes critical public policy issues, partners with nonprofit groups advancing the best ideas, and directs resources swiftly and strategically toward unforeseen needs.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
sector support/research	$100,000	2021	the LatinExcel Fund
Responsive	$25,000	2020	San Mateo & Santa Clara County Fire Relief Fund
Responsive	$270,000	2020	COVID-19 Coronavirus Regional Response Fund, with $120,000 to support organizations in San Mateo County and $150,000 to support organizations in Santa Clara County
2020 census	$50,000	2019	San Mateo and Santa Clara Census Pooled Fund, $60,000 in 2019 and $50,000 in 2020 (payment two of two, total grant amount $110,000)
2020 census	$60,000	2019	San Mateo and Santa Clara Census Pooled Fund, $60,000 in 2019 and $50,000 in 2020 (payment one of two, total grant amount $110,000)
safe spaces	$50,000	2017	Choose Children 2018

Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits

A nonprofit capacity-building organization that focuses on human service organizations in Santa Clara County. It facilitates networking for nonprofit professionals around issues such as family services, housing, domestic violence and early education. Professionals have the opportunity to improve their leadership, communications, fundraising, strategy and collaboration skills. It also advocates for county and local governments to support nonprofit organizations.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
Responsive	$15,000	2021	general support
sector support/research	$20,000	2021	general support, $20,000 per year for two years (payment two of two , total grant amount $40,000)
sector support/research	$20,000	2020	general support, $20,000 per year for two years (payment one of two , total grant amount $40,000)
sector support/research	$10,000	2019	onboarding and coaching for new executive director
sector support/research	$20,000	2019	general support
sector support/research	$20,000	2018	general support
sector support/research	$20,000	2017	general support