The Northern California philanthropic ecosystem is extremely wealthy and extremely varied, with funders addressing pressing challenges like climate change and housing alongside philanthropic mainstays like education.
Read MoreIn our latest funder spotlight, we look at the origins of the James Irvine Foundation and how it’s harnessing a hefty endowment to empower California’s low-income workers, including by getting behind the labor movement.
Read MoreA new report highlights five shifts funders can make to more effectively combat inequality. Though it’s geared toward giving in the Bay Area, its advice rings true for philanthropists across the nation.
A small but rising number of foundations in California make annual contributions to the Native people whose traditional territory they work on. It’s a powerful form of reparative giving that’s popping up all over the country.
Read MoreTheir family’s fortune is estimated at nearly $6 billion, and their philanthropy is starting to accelerate. Here’s what John and Timi Sobrato have to say about what drives their giving, the Giving Pledge, DAFs, and more.
Read MoreBased in the Bay Area, the Peninsula Latina Giving Circle is taking on the negative impacts of COVID and other stressors by funding Latino organizations close to home. Its founder sees it as a way to democratize philanthropy.
Read MoreOne of numerous under-the-radar tech philanthropies in the Bay Area is the Krause Foundation, the charitable vehicle of Bill and Gay Krause. Here are a few things to know about this foundation.
Read MoreJared Kushner’s younger brother Josh is an investor and a Democrat married to supermodel Karlie Kloss. The young couple are starting to engage in philanthropy. Here’s a rundown of what they’ve supported so far.
Read MoreNorthern California’s charities face a set of unique challenges, made all the more difficult by the ongoing pandemic. We spoke with several fundraisers in the region to see how they have fared in tough times.
Read MoreEven before the pandemic, California had around 28% of the nation’s homeless population. Here’s how five Golden State funders are approaching a problem that continues to stymie philanthropy.
Read MoreFor the latest in our series on family philanthropy, we take an in-depth look at the Sobrato family’s giving, rooted in a Silicon Valley real estate fortune. Three generations weigh in on how their priorities and practices are evolving.
Read MoreThe groundbreaking grantmaker left it to her latest grantees to publicize their gifts—or not. Since then, there’s been a steady stream of gift announcements, some of them massive. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreThe Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Foundation focuses its grantmaking on San Francisco and the broader Bay Area region. Here are some important details to know.
Read MoreJordan and Sarah Hymowitz maintain a low profile, but have emerged as significant Bay Area philanthropists. Here’s what we know about the Hymowitz Family Foundation and its giving in and around San Francisco.
Read MoreFor three years, Magnify Community set out to boost philanthropy serving Silicon Valley. Guest authors from Magnify and The Philanthropy Workshop explain how their partnership will allow the work to continue and expand.
Read MoreBased in California, the Latino Community Foundation’s Latino Power Fund exceeded its initial fundraising goal for the year and now seeks to raise $50 million as activists look toward the 2022 midterm elections and beyond.
Read MorePart of an ongoing series on family philanthropy, we take a closer look at the giving of Tegan and Brian Acton, co-founder of WhatsApp. After an acquisition windfall, the Actons are giving extensively in the Bay Area and nationally.
Read MoreThe Fleishhacker Foundation supports arts organizations, artists and literacy programs in the Bay Area, with an emphasis on unrestricted funding. Here’s what you need to know about this San Francisco-based grantmaker.
Read MoreIn our latest IP Funder Spotlight, we look at how the social-justice-oriented General Service Foundation has evolved to support movements holistically, while the founders’ descendants continue to play active roles.
Read MoreSilicon Valley’s wealthy techies sometimes get flack for not giving enough in their own backyard. Nicole Taylor, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s president and CEO, is working to change that.
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