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Private Foundation · CA

Sobrato Family Foundation

Mountain View, CA  ·  EIN 770348912  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$886.3M

Total Giving

$292.0M

Grants on File

1514

Average Grant

$193K

Giving Radius

Where Sobrato Family Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — $7K across 2 grants AR — no grants on file AZ — $1K across 4 grants CA — $263.1M across 1330 grants CO — $229K across 3 grants CT — $2K across 3 grants DC — $6.7M across 41 grants DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — $19K across 8 grants HI — $8K across 10 grants IA — $400 across 1 grant ID — no grants on file IL — $1.6M across 13 grants IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $522K across 11 grants MD — $10.0M across 8 grants ME — no grants on file MI — $10K across 1 grant MN — $800 across 1 grant MO — $200 across 1 grant MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — $200K across 2 grants NV — $52K across 3 grants NY — $7.9M across 51 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — $100K across 2 grants RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — $100 across 1 grant TX — $4K across 3 grants UT — $466K across 6 grants VA — $1.0M across 2 grants VT — no grants on file WA — $26K across 5 grants WI — $2K across 2 grants WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 535 recipients across 25 states. Top concentrations: MOUNTAIN VIEW ($148.3M, 52 grants), SAN JOSE ($30.6M, 354 grants), SAN FRANCISCO ($14.6M, 159 grants), OAKLAND ($10.3M, 103 grants), BETHESDA ($10.0M, 5 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

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.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

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.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation INC $250K 2020
Bay Area Community Health $150K 2020
Ace Charter School $200K 2020
Almaden Country Day School $1K 2020
Asian Pacific Fund $2K 2020
Bay Area Community Health $35K 2020
Abode Services $262K 2020
Ace Charter School $25K 2020
African Leadership Foundation $10K 2020
All Good Work $50K 2020
Amigos De Las Americas $104 2020
Amnesty International $150 2020
Ayudando Latinos a Sonar $40K 2020
Bay Area Community Health $105K 2020
Able Works $20K 2020
Able Works $150K 2020
Abode Services $35K 2020
Abode Services $50K 2020
Advancement Project $250K 2020
Advancement Project $40K 2020
Alameda County Community Food Bank $35K 2020
Alameda County Community Food Bank $220K 2020
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation INC $7K 2020
American Leadership Forum - Silicon Valley $12K 2020
Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund $200 2020

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • JOHN A SOBRATO CHAIR EMERITUS
  • LISA SONSINI BOARD CHAIR
  • JOHN M SOBRATO SECRETARY
  • GREG AVIS DIRECTOR
  • BRYAN POLSTER DIRECTOR
  • D VALENTINE CFO
  • CHRISTY RICHARDSON CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
  • TONY MESTRES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  • ALEXA CORTES CULLWELL INTERIM PRESIDENT
  • TAMARA LEWIS CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
  • JOHN A SOBRATO CHAIR EMERITUS
  • LISA SONSINI BOARD SECRETARY
  • JOHN M SOBRATO DIRECTOR
  • SHERI BRISSON DIRECTOR
  • SUE SOBRATO DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN HURLIMANN HERZ PRESIDENT
  • JEFF SOBRATO DIRECTOR
  • JOHN MATTHEW SOBRATO BOARD VICE CHAIR
  • GREG AVIS BOARD TREASURER
  • JOSE QUINONEZ DIRECTOR
  • CAROL LARSON DIRECTOR
  • BRYAN POLSTER DIRECTOR
  • D VALENTINE CFO
  • MATT SONSINI BOARD CHAIR
  • CHRISTY RICHARDSON CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
  • JOHN A SOBRATO CHAIR EMERITUS
  • LISA SONSINI BOARD SECRETARY
  • JOHN M SOBRATO DIRECTOR
  • SHERI BRISSON DIRECTOR
  • SUE SOBRATO DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN HURLIMANN HERZ PRESIDENT
  • JEFF SOBRATO DIRECTOR
  • JOHN MATTHEW SOBRATO BOARD VICE CHAIR
  • GREG AVIS BOARD TREASURER
  • JOSE QUINONEZ DIRECTOR
  • CAROL LARSON DIRECTOR
  • BRYAN POLSTER DIRECTOR
  • D VALENTINE CFO
  • MATT SONSINI BOARD CHAIR
  • JOHN A SOBRATO CHAIR EMERITUS
  • LISA SONSINI BOARD CHARIMAN
  • JOHN M SOBRATO SECRETARY
  • SHERI BRISSON DIRECTOR
  • SUE SOBRATO DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN HURLIMANN HERZ SOBRATO PHILANTHROPIES PRESIDENT (PART
  • JEFF SOBRATO DIRECTOR
  • JOHN MATTHEW SOBRATO DIRECTOR
  • GREG AVIS DIRECTOR
  • BJ CASSIN DIRECTOR
  • CAROL LARSON DIRECTOR
  • BRYAN POLSTER DIRECTOR
  • D VALENTINE CFO

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $876.7M $44.0M $129.3M $94.0M
2022 $843.7M $33.6M $101.1M $73.3M
2021 $812.0M $37.3M $266.1M $73.6M
2020 $612.6M $28.9M $160.3M $144.2M
2019 $599.6M $19.8M $343.0M $53.1M
2015 $238.4M $11.0M $20.8M $26.3M
2014 $242.4M $9.1M $42.2M $17.7M
2013 $220.5M $8.1M $58.7M $29.5M
2012 $182.1M $8.5M $25.8M $13.3M
2011 $174.5M $9.8M $-3,686,542 $13.1M