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Sobrato Philanthropies holds onto No. 1 spot in Silicon Valley charitable giving

The Sobrato Organization Names Tony Mestres as its New CEO

Statement on Villa de Oro Project from John M. Sobrato

The Sobrato Organization Preserves Affordable Housing with Purchase of Hayward Multifamily Property

40 Under 40 Class of 2023: The Sobrato Organization’s Camille Llanes-Fontanilla

Silicon Valley real estate firm tests one path for affordable housing

Interim Staffing Announcement

The Sobrato Organization Pilots Housing Security Initiative with Purchase of Santa Clara Multifamily Property

Opinion: Santa Clara County’s 2016 Measure A housing bond is delivering on promise

San Mateo County’s $57MM, 240-Unit Navigation Center Opens in Redwood City

One of Bay Area’s largest homeless shelters to launch in Redwood City

San Jose breaks ground on prefab homeless housing

Philanthropy 50 Donors’ Giving to and From Their Foundations and Donor-Advised Funds in 2022

Silicon Valley Power 100: John A. Sobrato & Matthew Sonsini

Planning for TSO’s Next Stage

Philanthropy Awards, 2022

Sobrato, Google, Cisco top list of most generous Silicon Valley corporate philanthropists

The Future of Family Philanthropy

San José Awarded $51.6M from Homekey to Develop City’s Largest Quick-Build Housing Community, Expanding City’s Innovative Solution to Ending Homelessness

Sobrato Leases 102,000 SQFT to NVIDIA in Santa Clara

Tamara Lewis Joins The Sobrato Organization as Chief People Officer

Forestry company Komaza raises US$10m funding to develop innovative tech infrastructures

The Personal and the Collective: How Three Generations of the Billionaire Sobrato Family Give

Sobrato Family Gift Offers a ‘Home’ at Santa Clara for Cristo Rey Students

The Philanthropy 50

Structures Awards: Pioneer of the Year John A. Sobrato wants to make the Valley ‘a place of opportunity for all’

Top 100 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists

San Jose Legends: John Sobrato’s generosity is everywhere

San Jose: 18-story glass office tower with rooftop gardens approved downtown

Philanthropy runs deep in this Silicon Valley family

The Philanthropy 50

County’s immigrant relief fund is still in high demand

Silicon Valley’s hunger problems grow during a time of record profits

San Mateo Co.: Nonprofits Working Hard To Support Renters During Pandemic

2020 William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership Interview with John A. and Susan Sobrato

2020 William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership | Susan and John Sobrato

Under construction: Santa Clara University’s ‘campus within a campus’

Silicon Valley companies donate more than $181M to local organizations

San Mateo County Adds Extra $2 Million To Fund For Immigrant COVID Relief

San Mateo County eying next stage

Loaves & Fishes opens doors on new San Jose headquarters

San Mateo Co. Immigrant Relief Fund Almost Depleted With Only Half of Demand Met

San Mateo County supervisors prioritize equity

Grant from the John A. Sobrato and Susan Sobrato Fund to Help Migrants in Need

Former Google employees step up for Second Harvest Food Bank

Watch a replay of our Corporate Philanthropy Awards & Summit

How John Sobrato directed relief to those most in need through Mission Asset Fund

Meet San Francisco Business Times’ Top Corporate Philanthropists 2020

Immigrant Relief Fund for San Mateo County

John Sobrato’s Big Challenge

John A. Sobrato Makes $5.2 Million Grant to Seed New Immigrant Relief Fund

San Mateo County establishes immigrant relief fund to help families during pandemic

Announcing Our New President

Sobrato Begins Marketing for 677,000 SQFT Office and R&D Campus in Fremont

Updated plans for downtown San Jose office tower include more office, retail space

Site of ServiceNow’s main HQ in Santa Clara sells for $276M

How the Sobrato Family Pays Tribute to Beloved Abby

Airbnb signs big lease in Santa Clara, sets stage for major Silicon Valley job hub

Sobratos pledge $1 million to launch fund for eye care tech: Pizarro

The Sobrato Family: Community Minded

The Interview: Up Close and Personal With John Sobrato

El Camino Health reveals latest addition with well-known philanthropist’s name

74th Annual Bay Area Business Hall of Fame Awards

The Sobrato Organization holds onto No. 1 spot in Silicon Valley charitable giving

Historic $93 million deal reached to preserve San Jose’s Coyote Valley

Nearly A Quarter Of America’s Richest People Live In California. Here’s Why.

How One Seed Blossomed Into A Food Recovery Success Story

Top 100 Corporate Philanthropists

Sobrato donating massive amount of rent-free office space to local nonprofits

ServiceNow expands Santa Clara HQ with new Sobrato lease

2020 Census Silicon Valley

NDNU Sobrato Scholars

Sheri Sobrato Brisson’s nonprofit turns storytelling into wellbeing for young patients

Opinion: Universities provide the spark for Silicon Valley innovation

Santa Clara University launches its biggest fundraising campaign, targets $1B goal

La Casa de Sobrato at the St. Francis Center will House 28 Families In-Need

Silicon Valley’s loyal local donor explains why he keeps things close to home.

South San Jose office campus sale a step forward in Sobrato’s pledge to donate wealth

Sobrato Pavilion Dedication and Ribbon Cutting

John A. Sobrato Receives 2018 Golden Hard Hat Award

Editorial: Sobrato Pavilion is spectacular addition to Valley Medical Center

VMC’s new Sobrato Pavilion unveiled

Taking Action on DACA – Our Continued Commitment to Silicon Valley

The Sobrato Organization again among San Francisco Business Times’ “Fab Five” Top Corporate Philanthropists — $22.83M in local cash grants in 2016

John A. & Susan Sobrato give $100 Million to Santa Clara University for 300,000 square-foot STEM hub

Valley Medical Center’s Sobrato Pavilion unveiled: Construction of new 370,000 hospital wing to wrap up June 2017

Michael Malone’s Conversation with John Sobrato for Santa Clara Magazine titled “Like no place on earth”

Silicon Valley Leadership Group presents “Spirit of Silicon Valley” Lifetime Achievement Award to John A. and Sue Sobrato

The Sobrato Organization again recognized as a 2015 Top Bay Area Corporate Philanthropist by San Francisco Business Times

John A. Sobrato honored by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors for $5M gift to Valley Medical Center

Sobrato Organization once again recognized as Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Top Corporate Philanthropist

Sobrato Receives Top Corporate Philanthropy Award by the San Francisco Business Times