Foundations that fund organizations in Mountain View, California

Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.

Funding landscape for Mountain View nonprofits

414 private foundations gave $143M to Mountain View organizations in their latest filings; 20 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.

566 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Mountain View around $120K. 49 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.

Foundations giving here
414
Accept applications
20
of 100 that state a policy
Dollars to Mountain View
$143M
latest filings
Grants
566
Typical median grant
$120K
Based in CA
49%
of funders listed

Funders, by dollars given to Mountain View organizations

FoundationBased inGrants hereDollars hereMedianAccepts applicationsTypical purposes
Fund for Art Science and Technology C/O Vale Group LLCSeattle, WA1$45M$45MPreselected onlySvcf is a community foundation, public charity that pools d…
The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA16$15M$441KYesGeneral support to the resonance philanthropies fund #4176; General support to the john matthew and andie sobrato fund,…; To support the carol larson donor advised fund #6009
Ebay FoundationSan Jose, CA1$11M$11MPreselected onlyGeneral support
Gates FoundationSeattle, WA4$7.1M$775KYesResearch and learning opportunities; Early learning; k-12 education; research and learning oppor…; Agricultural development; inclusive financial systems
Exxonmobil FoundationSpring, TX1$6.8M$6.8MPreselected onlyEducation
The Applied Materials FoundationSanta Clara, CA6$6.0M$1.1MYesGift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley…
The Benificus FoundationSan Carlos, CA1$5.0M$5.0MPreselected onlyGeneral purpose
The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA3$2.5M$350KPreselected onlyCalifornia black freedom fund - supporting health justice; California black freedom fund - supporting movement infrast…; California black freedom fund - advancing health equity
Kabcenell Family FoundationPortola Valley, CA1$2.4M$2.4MPreselected onlyFor support of charities supported by foundation
Rise8 Foundation C/O Acadia Family OfficeHunt Valley, MD1$2.3M$2.3MPreselected onlyGeneral support
The 1440 FoundationSaratoga, CA1$2.2M$2.2MPreselected onlyTo support the silicon valley community
Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR1$2.0M$2.0MPreselected onlyTo support a five-year goal to accelerate math learning by…
Mathworks Foundation IncNatick, MA1$2.0M$2.0MPreselected onlyExempt purpose
Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationErie, PA1$2.0M$2.0MPreselected onlyUnrestricted
Living Computer MuseumSeattle, WA1$1.9M$1.9MPreselected onlySilicon valley community foundation is a community foundati…
Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA4$1.6M$288KYesCa black freedom fund- reparations summit (oct); Support for ca black freedom fund - legal education advocac…; Support for the cbff black vision & defense fund
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA4$1.6M$3,750Preselected onlyEmployee or trustee recommended gift for general operationa…; In support of infrastructure enhancements required to open…
Windsong TrustManhattan Beach, CA1$1.5M$1.5MPreselected onlyEducational program support
Osullivan Foundation Trust Dtd 122299Princeton, NJ1$1.4M$1.4MPreselected onlyOnline education services support
Hewlett Packard Enterprise FoundationWashington, DC1$1.4M$1.4MPreselected onlyEmployee matching program and community impact grants
Castellano Family FoundationSaratoga, CA1$1.3M$1.3MYesAssett transfer from MS
Everlasting Private Foundation Co Annie Mh ChanCupertino, CA1$1.1M$1.1MPreselected onlyGeneral support
Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$1.0M$1.0MPreselected onlySupport for education and career opportunities for young pe…
Starhill Associates Inc C/O Greensteinrogoffolsen & CollpFremont, CA2$905K$452KPreselected onlyFurther recipient organization's charitable activities
The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA4$801K$150KPreselected onlyTo improve the ability of automatic speech recognition mode…; To support chm live ai-related program events running from…; To enhance the accessibility, sharing, and reuse of open cl…
Amar Foundation Co McCabe & Totah LlpSan Jose, CA1$700K$700KPreselected onlySupport for educational and scientific purposes, also utili…
Ronald & Ann Williams Charitable FoundatSan Francisco, CA4$650K$163KPreselected onlyGeneral support; Services for day workers
The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ1$625K$625KYes82460 general operating support for creative commons, 2024-…
The Philip E and Nancy B Beekman Foundation IncZionsville, IN1$622K$622KPreselected onlyRegular donation
Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL1$580K$580KPreselected onlyGeneral support
Paul and Antje Newhagen Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA1$573K$573KPreselected onlyCommunity welfare
The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE2$500K$250KPreselected onlyGeneral operating support
The Middleton FoundationSan Mateo, CA1$500K$500KPreselected onlyCharity
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI1$500K$500KYesHealth and Health Equity
The Smith Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN1$500K$500KYesGeneral support of charity
Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA1$450K$450KPreselected onlyTo support charitable purposes
The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY1$400K$400KPreselected onlyExpanding educational tools for marginalized children in ma…
Hettinger FoundationChappaqua, NY1$400K$400KPreselected onlyUnrestricted
The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA9$399K$4,000YesMatching gift of staff and board members; For general operating support; For strengthening latinx-led or serving orgs by investing i…
RadheyaLos Altos, CA1$350K$350KPreselected onlyFunding charitable activities donation of stocksdistributio…
Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$300K$300KPreselected onlyTo support the California Black Freedom Fund.
The Grove FoundationLos Altos, CA1$300K$300KPreselected onlyGeneral support
John and Kelly Hartman FoundationWest Hartford, CT1$295K$295KYesCurrent use for charitable purposes
Kung Guerra FoundationLos Altos, CA1$250K$250KPreselected onlyGeneral Operating Support - Education
The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA2$240K$120KYesFamilies and Communities
The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA3$227K$75KPreselected onlyTo support a learning event; To support Additional Grantmaking in CA; To support Priority Communities in California
Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY1$214K$214KYesFor support of updating and improving AP and high school Ci…
Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ1$200K$200KPreselected onlyFor the exempt purpose of the organization
The Elevate Prize Foundation IncMiami, FL1$150K$150KYesElevate prize program - mobile app support for multilingual…
Kla FoundationAnn Arbor, MI2$150K$75KPreselected onlyU.s district partnership providing programs and supporting…; Unrestricted donation including support for science is me!…
Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized WebMiddletown, DE1$150K$150KPreselected onlyOperating
Foundation di SognaAvila Beach, CA1$145K$145KPreselected onlyTo support the school's vision to educate and enrich the mi…
Every OrgSan Francisco, CA2$129K$64KPreselected onlyGeneral support
Heinz Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA1$125K$125KPreselected onlyFor the khanmingo ai powered tutor program
Intuitive FoundationSunnyvale, CA2$125K$63KYesPathways in health technology; Mcat prep improvement project on khan academy
Warmenhoven Family FoundationCleveland, OH1$125K$125KPreselected onlyGeneral
Valhalla FoundationWoodside, CA1$120K$120KPreselected onlyGeneral operating support - educational programs
Turkish Coalition of AmericaConcord, MA1$120K$120KPreselected onlyScholarships for needy and deserving students
The Queen Road Foundation IncMidlevels1$119K$119KPreselected onlyGeneral support
Saga FoundationKalamazoo, MI1$110K$110KPreselected onlyOperating support
Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA3$108K$23KPreselected onlyGeneral support, $75,000 per year for three years; General support, $10,000 per year for two years; General support, $22,500 per year for two years
The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA2$105K$53KPreselected onlyFor the 2024 annual meeting; To support the choose children campaign
Rosenberg FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$105K$105KPreselected onlyCalifornia black freedom fund support for helping others pu…
Edwin and Mary Stone Family FoundationIowa City, IA1$102K$102KPreselected only507(b)(1)(a) cash transfer to edwin and mary stone daf
Sierra Pine Family FoundationWilmington, DE1$101K$101KPreselected onlyArista Foundation
The McCance FoundationNorth Scituate, MA1$100K$100KPreselected onlyGeneral Support
Ishiyama FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$100K$100KPreselected onlyCommunity outreach
Shuchman Philanthropies IncNew York, NY1$100K$100KPreselected onlyGeneral contribution
The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family FoundationCampbell, CA1$100K$100KPreselected onlyCharitable
Sierra Health FoundationSacramento, CA1$100K$100KYesGeneral program
The Fannie Cox FoundationSouthboro, MA1$100K$100KPreselected onlyAnnual fund
Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT1$100K$100KPreselected onlyTo support general operations
General Atlantic FoundationNew York, NY1$100K$100KPreselected onlyGeneral & Unrestricted
Rippleworks IncSan Francisco, CA1$100K$100KPreselected onlyGeneral support
Bell Family FoundationCoronado, CA1$100K$100KPreselected onlyUnrestricted contribution
Aziz Jamaluddin Charitable FoundationThe Woodlands, TX1$96K$96KPreselected onlyPublic support
The Arif FoundationFlushing, MI1$80K$80KPreselected onlyCharity
The Guzik FoundationMountain View, CA3$80K$20KPreselected onlyPerforming arts; Education - history
Hsing Family FoundationSaratoga, CA1$80K$80KPreselected onlyTo support the on going program, provide training and educa…
Caris Charitable Trust II Dtd 09162004Chicago, IL1$78K$78KPreselected onlyGeneral support
Lorber Family FoundationBoston, MA1$75K$75KPreselected onlyGeneral Support
The Hamd Foundation IncPort Jefferson, NY1$75K$75KPreselected onlyTo help india's muslims & minorities achieve security, free…
Christopher & Constance Li Charitable Foundation IncPalo Alto, CA1$68K$68KYesUnrestricted
David & Elizabeth Rome Family FoundationLos Altos Hills, CA2$60K$30KPreselected onlyEducation; Operating Expenses
Marchese Family FoundationLos Gatos, CA1$59K$59KPreselected onlyHigh school program
J & V 2000 FoundationLos Altos, CA1$56K$56KPreselected onlyOperational support
The R & E Scott FoundationLos Altos, CA2$55K$28KPreselected onlyGeneral purpose
Grant and Dorrit Saviers FoundationNaples, FL1$55K$55KPreselected onlyEducational
The Carter Family FoundationWayzata, MN1$53K$53KYesTo support the Organization's mission.
The Iroh Foundation (fka Ra5 Foundation)Marina del Rey, CA1$50K$50KPreselected onlyGeneral
Cinelli Family FoundationLawrence, KS1$50K$50KPreselected onlyGeneral operating support
Swartz Foundation TrustForked River, NJ1$50K$50KPreselected onlyCharitable contribution
Randall a Wolf Family FoundationFremont, CA1$50K$50KPreselected onlyDonation to support facility upgrades at the mercy street f…
Adam R Scripps FoundationFort Mitchell, KY1$50K$50KPreselected onlyGeneral Operations in Texas
Senior Assistance Foundation EastbayDublin, CA1$50K$50KYesTo finance the costs to conduct the project entitled ""hono…
Winding Rose FoundationNew York, NY1$50K$50KPreselected onlyOrganizational support
Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation IncSan Diego, CA1$50K$50KPreselected onlyCommunity welfare
Breakthrough Prize FoundationWashington, DC1$50K$50KYesSupport charitable activities and the bay area friendship c…
Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ1$50K$50KYesContribution provided
Deblinger Family Foundation IncRochester, NY1$50K$50KPreselected onlyDeblinger family scholarship fund

Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.

Common questions

Which foundations give to nonprofits in Mountain View, California?

Fund for Art Science and Technology C/O Vale Group LLC, The Sobrato Family Foundation, Ebay Foundation, Gates Foundation, Exxonmobil Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Mountain View organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.

How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?

A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.

Is this list complete?

No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Mountain View. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.

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