74 private foundations reported grants to Santa Clara, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 74 private foundations reported 93 grants totaling $6,913,040 to 47 organizations in Santa Clara, California. The most-funded purposes were education (18 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (11 grants). Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,553,000 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $20,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Santa Clara — a funder at 90% is effectively a Santa Clara funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation | 2 | $1,553,000 | 13% |
| Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation | 1 | $1,100,000 | 10% |
| The Sobrato Family Foundation | 8 | $680,500 | 1% |
| Gates Foundation | 2 | $562,500 | 0% |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | 1 | $458,200 | 8% |
| The Lucas Brothers Foundation | 2 | $350,000 | 68% |
| Give Forward Foundation | 1 | $250,000 | 3% |
| Solid Rock Foundation | 1 | $200,000 | 8% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | 28 | $4,245,046 |
| African Diaspora Network | 2 | $562,500 |
| Lifemoves | 4 | $480,000 |
| Bill Wilson Center | 6 | $262,000 |
| Project Sentinel | 2 | $146,000 |
| SAN FRANCISCO 49ers Foundation | 2 | $133,770 |
| Maitri | 3 | $120,000 |
| Life Moves | 3 | $109,750 |
| 49-ER Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| President-board of Trustees Santa Clara College | 4 | $85,000 |
74 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Santa Clara, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $6,913,040 across 93 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation, Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation, The Sobrato Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Santa Clara, California concentrate in education (18), scholarships & financial aid (11), human services (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Santa Clara, California recipient was $20,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,550,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
