SILICON VALLEY CREATES
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Silicon Valley Creates is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on funding initiatives in California, with a total of $731K in grants awarded to 110 grantees. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with Silicon Valley Creates can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
ACCELERATING SILICON VALLEY'S CREATIVE CULTURE.
Cause Areas
1
Arts councils
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP
$435K
7%
SYMPHONY SAN JOSE
$225K
4%
MOVIMIENTO DE ARTE Y CULTURA LATINO AMERICANA DE SAN JOSE INCORPORATED
$218.5K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
52
Median 1st year grant
$8.1K
Median 2nd year grant
$8.7K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SILICON VALLEY CREATES?
No. SILICON VALLEY CREATES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SILICON VALLEY CREATES give?
SILICON VALLEY CREATES primarily gives to organizations located in California and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SILICON VALLEY CREATES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SILICON VALLEY CREATES fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $8,050. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SILICON VALLEY CREATES make each year?
In 2025, SILICON VALLEY CREATES awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $731 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SILICON VALLEY CREATES fund recently?
In 2025, SILICON VALLEY CREATES awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP, SYMPHONY SAN JOSE, and MOVIMIENTO DE ARTE Y CULTURA LATINO AMERICANA DE SAN JOSE INCORPORATED. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SILICON VALLEY CREATES?
SILICON VALLEY CREATES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.