The Applied Materials Foundation
Accepts applications
The Applied Materials Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Clara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $13.5 million in 20 grants; the typical grant was $373,541 and the largest $2.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$13.5 million
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$373,541
- Largest grant$2.5 million
- Assets$39.2 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was up from $9.8 million the year before.
50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $8.5 million | 20 | $18.1 million |
| 2023 | $9.8 million | 19 | $27.8 million |
| 2024 | $13.5 million | 20 | $39.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Deborah Williams 3050 Bowers Avenue Ms 0106, Santa Clara, CA 95052 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (408) 748-5778 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See guidelines at www.appliedmaterials.com/about/cr/community/grants |
What The Applied Materials Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | $8.5 million |
| South Carolina | 12 | $4.4 million |
| Texas | 1 | $500,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | Capital grant to build new, higher capacity, consolidated, efficient facility | $2.5 million |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Employee matching - december 2024 + (fah $994,451.28) | $1.7 million |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $1.5 million |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $1.5 million |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $1.4 million |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $733,500 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Employee matching - january 2025 + (fah $408,654.59) | $716,425 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $700,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Employee matching - november 2024 + (fah $240,914.93) | $501,977 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Inc | To support ctfbs construction of a new facility in central texas | $500,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Employee matching - october 2025 | $247,082 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $203,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Employee matching - march 2025 | $194,706 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Employee matching - september 2025 | $191,220 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Employee matching - may 2025 | $157,994 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Employee matching - july 2025 | $157,051 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Employee matching - february 2025 | $144,160 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Employee matching - august 2025 | $139,254 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Employee matching - june 2025 | $110,915 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Employee matching - april 2025 | $101,907 |
Officers and trustees
- Joseph Pon
- Teri Little
- Charles Read
- Harrison Lee
- To-Ahn Nguyen
- Katie Ferrick
Questions people ask
Does The Applied Materials Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See guidelines at www.appliedmaterials.com/about/cr/community/grants.
How much does The Applied Materials Foundation give?
$13.5 million in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $373,541.
Who runs The Applied Materials Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Joseph Pon (President and Board Member), Teri Little (Board Member), Charles Read (Board Member) and Harrison Lee (Treasurer and Cfo) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does The Applied Materials Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development.