Quick Stats
- Total Expenses: $7,946,477 (tax year 2023)
- Geographic Focus: Primarily California Bay Area, with broader national goals
- Application Method: Submit introductory letter by email
- Total Assets: $26,395,521 (tax year 2023)
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.siliconschools.com
- Email: proposals@siliconschools.com
Funding Priorities
- Personalised learning and innovative educational models
- Charter schools, district schools, and independent schools implementing technology-enabled learning
- Educational technology and learning science research
- Schools serving low-income communities
- Financially sustainable models that are self-financing on California public funding
Recent Grant Pattern
- Recent grants have been concentrated in California, particularly the Bay Area (based on most recent 990 records)
- Typical grantees include charter schools, district schools, educational nonprofits, and school networks focused on personalised learning
- Representative recent grantees include charter school networks and education innovation organisations supporting technology-enabled teaching models
What They Don't Fund
- Individual students or scholarships
- General operating support for organisations outside their strategic focus
- Non-educational programmes
Application Process & Timeline
Silicon Schools Fund accepts introductory letters from prospective grantees. Applicants should review the Our Work section of the website and their Investment Criteria. If you are a strong fit, send an introductory letter to proposals@siliconschools.com (no more than two pages) describing your vision for a new school. The organisation emphasises they are highly selective when choosing grantees and conduct thorough due diligence.
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