SD Trombetta Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The SD Trombetta Foundation generally makes grants to large global health organizations operating wide reaching and broad based programs.
IP TAKE: Given Trombetta’s affinity for large global health organizations, it will be difficult for small and grassroots groups to attract its attention. It also funds Bay Area organizations on a smaller scale. This funder is not, however, particularly approachable despite provided contact information. It prefers to work under the radar, choosing a broad approach that funds at the discretion of private interests.
Without a web presence or formal program staff and no clear directives regarding letters of inquiry for grant applications, the SD Trombetta Foundation is not the most accessible or transparent funder. To make things more challenging, the foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications or requests for funding. Still, this funder does not appear to automatically support the same organizations every year, as a few new groups make the grantee roster on an annual basis leaving room for opportunities. The best bet for grant seekers here is to reach out and introduce themselves.
PROFILE: Established in 1993, the S.D. Trombetta Foundation’s president is Diane Trombetta. The foundation lacks transparency and does not maintain a public web presence; however, tax filings reveal that the foundation funds education, human services, and global organizations.
The SD Trombetta Foundation is a private, non-operating organization located in Los Gatos, California. For SDT, non-operating means they do not have a formal staff or website; however, they still award annual grants. That said, Trombetta makes a few, modest grants to support global health and the Bay Area each year.
Grants for Global Health
Given the lack of readily available information about Trombetta, its tax filings reveal that they predominantly support large international health organizations that work in both developing and least-developed countries around the world. It typically makes grants to groups that work with disadvantaged and vulnerable populations. Due to its lack of available grant strategy, this is a tough nut to crack.
Grants for the Bay Area
This funder’s grantmaking for the Bay Area is broad and scattered, but appears to prioritize local schools, amongst other interests often centered on youth. Past grantees in the Bay Area include Global Fund for Women; Cabrillo College Foundation; Global Glimpse, a “nonprofit organization that partners with high-performing high schools to provide a two-year leadership, civic engagement, and college preparatory program centered on an inspiring summer travel experience in the developing world”; United Way of the Wine Country; and Community Recovery Services (CRS), which “provides counseling and treatment for adults experiencing life challenges as a result of drug and alcohol abuse.”
Important Grant Details:
The foundation has a history of supporting large organizations such as Partners in Health and Doctors Without Borders. Foundation-wide, grants typically range from $7,500 to $50,000. The few global health grants awarded tend to be on the higher end of that scale, ranging from $25,000 to $170,000.
On a smaller scale, Trombetta also supports women’s rights and empowerment efforts, but this is not a hard and fast rule for annual giving.
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CONTACT:
SD Trombetta Foundation
23428 Summit Road
Los Gatos, California 95033
(408) 353-3931
