What We Fund
Sobrato Philanthropies works in three core areas: investing in Silicon Valley, advancing English Learners in California, and committing to Sustainability. In addition, the family gives individually and explores special initiatives to meet critical societal or environmental needs.
Below is a list of our current community grantees across our different program areas, as of 2021.
| Grantee | Total Amount | Program(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Californians Together | $870,000 | English Learners |
| CASA of San Mateo County | $255,944 | Essential Human Services, Sobrato Centers for Nonprofit |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County | $597,500 | Essential Human Services |
| Center for Employment Opportunities | $310,000 | Pathways for Success |
| Center for Excellence in Nonprofits | $407,582 | Sobrato Centers for Nonprofit |
| Centro Community Partners | $165,000 | Pathways for Success |
| Chaminade College Preparatory | $0 | |
| Charities Housing Development Corporation | $171,825 | Sobrato Centers for Nonprofit |
| Child Advocates of Silicon Valley | $463,402 | Essential Human Services, Sobrato Centers for Nonprofit |
| Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County, Inc | $548,574 | Sobrato Centers for Nonprofit |
| Children Now | $450,000 | English Learners |
| Children’s Health Council | $25,000 | Essential Human Services |
| Citizen Schools | $177,607 | Sobrato Centers for Nonprofit |
| City Year Inc. | $112,500 | Essential Human Services |
| Cityteam Ministries | $275,500 | Essential Human Services |
| Coastside Hope | $106,750 | Essential Human Services |
| Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Inc. | $235,000 | Essential Human Services |
| Community Services Agency | $244,250 | Essential Human Services |
| COOP Careers | $300,000 | Postsecondary Success |
| CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) | $157,500 | Essential Human Services |
| Counseling and Support Services for Youth | $51,096 | Sobrato Centers for Nonprofit |
| Cristo Rey San Jose High School | $225,374 | Postsecondary Success, Sobrato Centers for Nonprofit |
| CSUCI Foundation | $115,000 | English Learners |
| Daly City Peninsula Partnership Collaborative | $102,500 | Essential Human Services |
| Destination: Home | $1,050,000 | Essential Human Services |
| Downtown College Prep | $588,243 | Essential Human Services, Postsecondary Success, Sobrato Centers for Nonprofit |
| Downtown Streets Inc. | $336,250 | Postsecondary Success, Essential Human Services |
| Dress for Success San Francisco | $41,259 | Sobrato Centers for Nonprofit |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $350,000 | Essential Human Services |
| Eastside College Preparatory School | $150,000 | Postsecondary Success |
| Program | Total Amount |
|---|---|
| Pathways for Success | $8,680,000 |
| Essential Human Services | $22,215,050 |
| Sobrato Centers for Nonprofit | $16,174,582 |
| English Learners | $20,280,000 |
| Family Giving | $1,180,928 |
| Oceans | $13,700,000 |
| Postsecondary Success | $3,502,500 |