How to apply
See guidelines at www.appliedmaterials.com/about/cr/community/grants Contact: Deborah Williams, 3050 Bowers Avenue MS 0106, Santa Clara, Ca, 4087485778 Deadlines: See guidelines at www.appliedmaterials.com/about/cr/community/grants Restrictions: See guidelines at www.appliedmaterials.com/about/cr/community/grants
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA | Capital grant to build new, higher capacity, consolidated, efficient facility | $2.5M |
| The Blackbaud Giving FundNorth Charleston, SC | Employee matching - december 2024 + (fah $994,451.28) | $1.7M |
| Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $1.5M |
| Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $1.5M |
| Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $1.4M |
| Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $734K |
| The Blackbaud Giving FundNorth Charleston, SC | Employee matching - january 2025 + (fah $408,654.59) | $716K |
| Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $700K |
| The Blackbaud Giving FundNorth Charleston, SC | Employee matching - november 2024 + (fah $240,914.93) | $502K |
| Central Texas Food Bank IncAustin, TX | To support ctfbs construction of a new facility in central texas | $500K |
| The Blackbaud Giving FundNorth Charleston, SC | Employee matching - october 2025 | $247K |
| Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $203K |
| The Blackbaud Giving FundNorth Charleston, SC | Employee matching - march 2025 | $195K |
| The Blackbaud Giving FundNorth Charleston, SC | Employee matching - september 2025 | $191K |
| The Blackbaud Giving FundNorth Charleston, SC | Employee matching - may 2025 | $158K |
| The Blackbaud Giving FundNorth Charleston, SC | Employee matching - july 2025 | $157K |
| The Blackbaud Giving FundNorth Charleston, SC | Employee matching - february 2025 | $144K |
| The Blackbaud Giving FundNorth Charleston, SC | Employee matching - august 2025 | $139K |
| The Blackbaud Giving FundNorth Charleston, SC | Employee matching - june 2025 | $111K |
| The Blackbaud Giving FundNorth Charleston, SC | Employee matching - april 2025 | $102K |
By state: California 7 · South Carolina 12 · Texas 1
About this foundation
Applied Materials Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Santa Clara, California, administered in care of Katie Ferrick, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Applied Materials Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See guidelines at www.appliedmaterials.com/about/cr/community/grants Deadlines: See guidelines at www.appliedmaterials.com/about/cr/community/grants.
How much does Applied Materials Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $13M across 20 grants, a median of $374K.
Where does Applied Materials Foundation give?
California (7 grants), South Carolina (12 grants), Texas (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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