Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $2,506,638 (Contributions, gifts, grants paid; 2023)
- Number of Grants: Information not publicly available
- Total Assets: $75,071,927 (2023)
- Geographic Focus: California, with specific focus on the San Francisco Bay Area
- Application Method: No public application process (not accepting new proposals; brief descriptions can be submitted to grants@silvergiving.org for potential future consideration)
Contact Details
- Website: https://silvergiving.org
- Email: grants@silvergiving.org
- Phone: 415-834-9934
- Address: One Lombard Street Suite 305, San Francisco, CA 94111
Funding Priorities
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Education: Expanding educational opportunities for California's children, with focus on:
- Educator preparation programmes
- Instructional and systems capacity building
- Support for emergent bilingual/multilingual learners
- Literacy programmes
- Advocacy and research to enable public school systems to thrive
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Democracy: Strengthening democratic participation, including:
- Youth participation in elections
- Initiatives to reduce gun violence
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Family Homelessness: Ending homelessness for families with young children in San Francisco
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available
Application Process & Timeline
The Silver Giving Foundation is not currently accepting new proposals. Organisations may submit a concise description (no more than 2 pages) to grants@silvergiving.org for potential future consideration.
The foundation uses a partnership approach, working collaboratively with grantees, other foundations, and field experts. They maintain a learning orientation and seek bold solutions to address long-standing challenges.
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