Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Silicon Valley Community Foundation was established in 2007 to serve the Silicon Valley region through donor-advised funds. Nicole Taylor leads the organization as President and CEO. Major donors include Mark Zuckerberg, Reed Hastings, and Jan Koum, who have contributed stock positions that form part of the asset base. The foundation allocates across public equities such as SPY and BRK.A, venture capital vehicles including Legacy Ventures Funds and Base10 Partners, and private equity commitments such as Centerbridge Capital Partners II. It also holds XRP digital assets and physical gold. Geographic exposure centers on the United States with additional program-related investments in the Bay Area and select global grants. Real-estate holdings include headquarters property in Mountain View and a condominium unit in Honolulu. The organization reports 13,500 million USD in assets. It maintains additional offices or program presence through events in Redwood City and South San Francisco. In October 2024 the foundation sponsored its Annual Meeting focused on philanthropy topics. Supporting organizations include the Skoll Fund and Good Ventures. SVCF operates as a public charity with donor-advised fund structures that separate individual donor intent from the foundation's grantmaking governance. This architecture allows tax-advantaged contributions while the board, chaired by Greta S. Hansen, sets overall program priorities in equity and housing.