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Private foundations Santa Clara, CAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Santa Clara, CA

59 private foundations based in Santa Clara, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $29.6 million in 192 grants, and 6 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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. The Applied Materials FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $13,416,768 giving
  2. Stephen C & Patricia A Schott FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $5,329,500 giving
  3. Agilent Technologies FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $4,975,123 giving
  4. DPR FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 42 grants Preselected only $2,778,500 giving
  5. Pure Good FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $761,481 giving
  6. Sana FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $645,899 giving
  7. Kawatra FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $425,829 giving
  8. Chun & Jane Chiu Family FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $365,000 giving
  9. Kaz Foundation for Social AdvancementSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $236,214 giving
  10. Ahmad Family FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $157,000 giving
  11. FriendsmayohospitalkemeduniversitySanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $110,200 giving
  12. Moinul and Fahima Khan FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $88,209 giving
  13. Nuguna Mission InternationalSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $81,756 giving
  14. Epanini Afya FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $73,000 giving
  15. The Blach Family FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  16. Yoon Family FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $42,539 giving
  17. Mission Lions FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 giving
  18. One School One ChildSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $11,500 giving
  19. JWBL Global FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,540 giving
  20. Neo-Life Family FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  21. Redwood Heritage FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $8,700 giving
  22. Michael J Kirsch FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $8,500 giving
  23. 2B1 FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,500 giving
  24. MistrylandSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving
  25. Yueniu Family FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,200 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Applied Materials FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $13,416,768 giving
  2. Pure Good FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $761,481 giving
  3. The Blach Family FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  4. Springwater FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  5. Builders' Exchange of SCC Scholarship FundSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  6. Chen Family Global FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 foundations $8,908,65355% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 foundations $3,101,00019% of the total
  3. Education7 foundations $2,141,70013% of the total
  4. Human services4 foundations $582,5004% of the total
  5. Youth development2 foundations $506,0003% of the total
  6. International aid6 foundations $390,2992% of the total
  7. 8 other causes $478,7003% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Agilent Technologies FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $4,975,123 giving
  2. Moinul and Fahima Khan FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $88,209 giving
  3. Redwood Heritage FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $8,700 giving
  4. Michael J Kirsch FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $8,500 giving
  5. Nuguna Mission InternationalSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $81,756 giving
  6. Epanini Afya FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $73,000 giving
  7. KTJJ FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $2,030 giving
  8. The Blach Family FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  9. Yoon Family FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $42,539 giving
  10. One School One ChildSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $11,500 giving
  11. Haiguang & Yuanjun FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,320 giving
  12. Kawatra FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $425,829 giving
  13. Kaz Foundation for Social AdvancementSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $236,214 giving
  14. JWBL Global FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,540 giving
  15. 2B1 FoundationSanta Clara, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,500 giving