Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Outreach Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Outreach Foundation is a private foundation in Los Gatos, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $512,872 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $140,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$512,872
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$140,000
- Assets$651,944
- New grantees68%
Giving in 2024 was down from $596,529 the year before.
68% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $596,529 | 36 | $591,364 |
| 2024 | $512,872 | 37 | $651,944 |
How to apply
Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Outreach Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Outreach Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | $512,872 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scvsefa | Synopsys Championship | $140,000 |
| Raft | MakerMobile Visits | $75,000 |
| Santa Cruz County Office of Edu | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $43,000 |
| The Tech Interactive | Spring into STEM | $25,000 |
| CuriOdyssey | Spring into STEM - Materials & Programs | $25,000 |
| Renaissance Academy at Ficscher | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship & Field Trips | $21,000 |
| San Joaquin COE Educational Foundat | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $18,000 |
| The Envisioneers | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $14,200 |
| Sonoma County Office Of Education | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Project Invent | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| SPARQ Center at Piner High School | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Santa Clara County Office of Educat | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Peacemakers' Alliance | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $8,000 |
| Livermore Valley Joint Unified Scho | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $7,617 |
| Infinite Learning and Resource Cent | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $7,500 |
| South San Francisco Council of PTA' | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $7,500 |
| Lairon College Preparatory Academy | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $5,000 |
| San Vicente Panther Parents PTO | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $5,000 |
| Foothill-De Anza Foundation | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Longfellow Elementary SFUSD | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $5,000 |
| Roseland School District | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $5,000 |
| Connect Community Charter School | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $5,000 |
| University Preparatory Academy | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $5,000 |
| Self-eSTEM | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $5,000 |
| Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Vall | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $5,000 |
| Alameda Boys Girls Club | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $5,000 |
| Sunnyvale Education Foundation | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $5,000 |
| The McKinley Institute of Technolog | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $4,410 |
| Aromas San Juan Unified School Dist | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $4,000 |
| TeenTechSF Global | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $3,500 |
| Ida Jew Academies | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $3,000 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $2,695 |
| Sherman Oaks Dual Language K-8 Scho | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $2,500 |
| Joseph Weller Elementary | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $2,500 |
| East Side Union HS District | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $2,000 |
| Cragmont Elementary | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $1,000 |
| Boulder Creek Elementary School | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $450 |
Officers and trustees
- Erin Guzman
- Erika Varga McEnroe
- Dana Ditmore
- Lauren Foote
- Jen Kirkendall
- Vern Caruz
- Roy Okuda
- Virginia Lehmkuhl Dakhwe
- Larke Reeber
- Lynn Shannon
- Michael Kaufman
- Brandon Thompson
- Amelia Shen
- Melinda Marks
- Caitlin Perez
Questions people ask
Does Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Outreach Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Outreach Foundation give?
$512,872 in tax year 2024, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Outreach Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Erin Guzman (Chairman), Erika Varga McEnroe (Secretary), Dana Ditmore (Director) and Lauren Foote (CEO/Pres.) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Outreach Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.