The Sobrato Family Foundation
Accepts applications
The Sobrato Family Foundation is a private foundation in Mountain View, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $70.0 million in 526 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $5.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$70.0 million
- Number of grants526
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$5.0 million
- Assets$905 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2024 was up from $65.6 million the year before.
46% 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 | $65.6 million | 436 | $887 million |
| 2024 | $70.0 million | 526 | $905 million |
How to apply
| Contact | 2A Applications Are Sent Out Direct 599 Castro St 400, Mountain View, CA 94041 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (650) 876-7010 |
| What to submit | 2B. To apply for foundation funding a nonprofit should visit www.sobrato.org. A form is available online to fill out to then receive information from the foundation regarding funding opportunities. |
| Deadlines | 2C. See 2B above |
| Restrictions | 2D. The sobrato family foundation's investments are targeted toward strong community based organizations that promote self reliance and economic independence, and positively contribute to the quality of life for economically, physically and emotionally challenged individuals throughout silicon valley. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Sobrato Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 450 | $56.4 million |
| Maryland | 3 | $5.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 12 | $1.9 million |
| New York | 20 | $1.5 million |
| Illinois | 8 | $1.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 10 | $1.1 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $875,000 |
| Florida | 4 | $315,000 |
| Texas | 4 | $150,520 |
| Utah | 2 | $150,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General support to the resonance philanthropies daf #4176 | $5.0 million |
| Impactassets Inc | To support impact investments | $3.0 million |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $1,000,000.00 for general support to the john m. Sobrato and timi sobrato fund (daf #5360) and $1,000,000.00 for general support to the john m. Sobrato fund (daf #3764) | $2.0 million |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General support to the lisa and matthew sonsini family fund #4031 | $2.0 million |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $750,000 for general support to the john m. Sobrato and timi sobrato fund (svcf daf #5360); $750,000 for general support to the john m. Sobrato fund (svcf daf #3764) | $1.5 million |
| Impactassets Inc | To support the resonance impact fund | $1.5 million |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General support to the resonance philanthropies fund #4176 | $1.0 million |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General support to the john matthew and andie sobrato fund, #4846 (from i53-8 to svcf daf #4846) | $1.0 million |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General support to the resonance philanthropies fund #4176 | $1.0 million |
| County of San Mateo | To advance the production of 47 housing units focused on low-income farmworkers in half moon bay and support an innovative home-ownership model backed by public-private partnership. | $1.0 million |
| Impactassets Inc | General support to the resonance impact fund # 49413 | $1.0 million |
| Global Impact | To support the emerging bilingual collaborative | $875,000 |
| Destination Home | To provide general operating support | $660,000 |
| Sunnyvale Community Services | Transition grant to provide general operating support. And funding for succession planning. | $500,000 |
| The Tower Foundation of San Jose State University | 24-50128 - to provide project support. | $500,000 |
| Valley Health Foundation | To support public schools and districts in east and downtown san jose and gilroy develop, enhance, or expand school-based behavioral health wellness centers. | $500,000 |
| Abode Services | General operating support for abodes core operations, and project support for abodes guaranteed income program and randomized control trial. | $500,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General support to the abby sobrato scholarship fund (from i53-8 to svcf daf #5115) | $482,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General support to the john matthew and andie sobrato fund, #4846 | $400,000 |
| Working Partnerships USA | To support rapid response | $400,000 |
| Ayudando Latinos A Soar | To provide general operating support. | $400,000 |
| Californians Together | To lead, align, and coordinate advocates, policymakers, educators, and other stakeholders to improve how californias education systems support els. | $365,000 |
| Somos Mayfair Inc | To support rapid response | $350,000 |
| Center for Tech and Civic Life | To provide general operating support. | $350,000 |
| Cast | To inform policy, practice, and research on english learners with special needs in california | $350,000 |
| New Venture Fund | To support the center for secure and modern elections. | $350,000 |
| Institute for Responsive Government | To provide general operating support. | $350,000 |
| New Venture Fund | To build a sustainable infrastructure for collective advocacy on behalf of el children in california | $309,000 |
| The Education Trust | 24-50104 - to provide project support. | $307,500 |
| California Association for Bilingual Education | To increase access to quality bilingual education by increasing the capacity of and advocating on behalf of bilingual teachers, administrators, and english learner (el) families. | $300,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University | To increase the quality and supply of bilingual educators in california. | $300,000 |
| Latino Education Advancement Foundation | The leaf center for college success | $300,000 |
| Start Small Think Big Inc | To provide general operating support | $255,000 |
| 10000 Degrees | To support 10,000 degrees' college success south bay programming | $250,000 |
| Small Business Majority Foundation Inc | To support small business majoritys work in silicon valley | $250,000 |
| The University of California Berkeley Foundation | 24-50257 -to provide project support. | $250,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | To support the center for antiracist research in establishing a fund for the publication of the emancipator and the center affiliates program | $250,000 |
| United Way of the Bay Area | To provide general operating support | $250,000 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | To provide general operating support. | $250,000 |
| Safe Space Pictures Foundation | General operating support | $250,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John A Sobrato
- Lisa Sonsini
- John M Sobrato
- Bryan Polster
- Greg Avis
- Carol Larson
- Jeff Sobrato
- Jose Quinonez
- D Valentine
- Christy Richardson
- Tony Mestres
- Alexa Cortes Cullwell
- Tamara Lewis
Questions people ask
Does The Sobrato Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: 2C. See 2B above.
How much does The Sobrato Family Foundation give?
$70.0 million in tax year 2024, across 526 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs The Sobrato Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John A Sobrato (Chair Emeritus), Lisa Sonsini (Board Chair), John M Sobrato (Secretary) and Bryan Polster (Director) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does The Sobrato Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, education and human services.