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Private foundations San Jose, CAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in San Jose, CA

386 private foundations based in San Jose, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $281.6 million in 2,640 grants, and 37 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 435 grants Preselected only $201,283,740 giving
  2. Cisco Systems FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $18,581,219 giving
  3. Ebay FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $11,000,000 giving
  4. Good Planet FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 70 grants Preselected only $5,258,300 giving
  5. The Davidson Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 71 grants Preselected only $4,419,000 giving
  6. Arcadia FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $3,852,295 giving
  7. Bryan Cameron Education FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 144 grants Accepts applications $3,464,353 giving
  8. The Valley FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,450,000 giving
  9. Age Fisher FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $3,253,961 giving
  10. Leo M Shortino Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $2,539,500 giving
  11. Peng Education and Welfare FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $2,143,500 giving
  12. Flex Foundation (f/k/a Flextronics Foundation)San Jose, CA · tax year 2024 73 grants Preselected only $1,951,661 giving
  13. Amar FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,754,000 giving
  14. Jon and Katherine Dart Charitable FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,540,895 giving
  15. Hugh Stuart Center Charitable TrustSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,350,000 giving
  16. The Brandenburg Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 88 grants Preselected only $1,121,721 giving
  17. Paul and Kathy Vincent FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,073,008 giving
  18. Steven and Catherine Jacob Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $985,969 giving
  19. Martial Cottle Park FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $553,214 giving
  20. Ernest and Irene Pestana Charitable Foundation IncSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $540,260 giving
  21. Olander Family Foundation IncSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 102 grants Preselected only $529,250 giving
  22. Cei GivesSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $470,185 giving
  23. World Childrens FundSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $365,267 giving
  24. The Fry FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $350,000 giving
  25. Koeltl Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $331,752 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Cisco Systems FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $18,581,219 giving
  2. Arcadia FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $3,852,295 giving
  3. Bryan Cameron Education FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 144 grants Accepts applications $3,464,353 giving
  4. Leo M Shortino Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $2,539,500 giving
  5. Hugh Stuart Center Charitable TrustSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,350,000 giving
  6. Steven and Catherine Jacob Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $985,969 giving
  7. World Childrens FundSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $365,267 giving
  8. Steven L Hallgrimson Foundation IncSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $313,000 giving
  9. Legacy San Jose Alviso Youth FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $184,530 giving
  10. The Khaled Hosseini FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $130,637 giving
  11. Aron Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $82,814 giving
  12. Phileoever FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $58,125 giving
  13. Leafgogo FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $39,373 giving
  14. John and Christine Davis Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $35,350 giving
  15. The Chandy Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 43 grants Accepts applications $32,523 giving
  16. The George E Ewan Family Foundation IncSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $30,400 giving
  17. Lumos Charitable FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $27,737 giving
  18. The Sik-Kee Au Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  19. Goji FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $24,591 giving
  20. Olesen Private FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $18,000 giving
  21. Wangsong Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $17,800 giving
  22. Shawn P Herrera FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $17,663 giving
  23. The Cai Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,500 giving
  24. Natasha and Atif Kazmi Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $11,689 giving
  25. Dragon care incsan jose, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,522 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education65 foundations $41,983,61622% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking23 foundations $30,734,90816% of the total
  3. Human services46 foundations $24,660,97813% of the total
  4. Arts and culture45 foundations $11,035,5166% of the total
  5. Medical research9 foundations $10,536,4906% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter8 foundations $10,451,5495% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $62,108,15232% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Brandenburg Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 88 grants Preselected only $1,121,721 giving
  2. Altman-Aronow Charitable FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 49 grants Preselected only $130,541 giving
  3. The Chandy Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 43 grants Accepts applications $32,523 giving
  4. The Milner Francini Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 37 grants Preselected only $66,920 giving
  5. Snapp Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $70,550 giving
  6. Fred R Meyer Charitable TrustSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $35,700 giving
  7. The George E Ewan Family Foundation IncSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $30,400 giving
  8. Small World Foundation (previously Known as Bright Star Foundation)San Jose, CA · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $169,704 giving
  9. DGDG Does Good FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $137,750 giving
  10. Seawood FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $54,901 giving
  11. Hom & Suzie Bahmanyar Family FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $26,005 giving
  12. The Britt George FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $74,000 giving
  13. Charles L Morton & Lucile R Morton Charitable FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $16,330 giving
  14. SL Jan FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $6,388 giving
  15. Wamuemra Charitable TrustSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $19,100 giving