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The 990 read · EIN 20-5205488 · CA · Fiscal year 2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Silicon Valley Community Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) connects people, ideas and resources to ensure equity and opportunity for all.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$1.2M Nicole Taylor, 0% of spending
Revenue
$4.89B 64.1% from donations and grants
Spent
$3.40B 98.3% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$10.53B end of 2024
Savings
37.2 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
110 employees, 45 volunteers
Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

1 thing to look at.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

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Loans to or from officers, directors or key employees

Part IV line 26 answered yes.

Form 990 Part IV, line 26; Schedule L Part II
02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 98.3¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
98.3¢
Programs, $3.34B
0.1¢
Fundraising, $3.0M
1.6¢
Admin, $54.8M
Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Silicon Valley Community Foundation spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $3.13B contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · The savings

Net assets: $3.73B to $10.53B in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
3726
5461
6075
6464
11701
7332
8519
10018
13626
10102
8261
10533
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2024)
04 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Nicole Taylor
President & CEO
$1,177,663
Elizabeth a Carey
Chief Financial Officer
$570,212
Therese Wilson
Evp, Chief of Staff
$497,281
Chanthi Lune
General Counsel
$493,848
Sarah Valencia
Svp, Finance
$322,125
To Tsang
Svp, It and Knowledge Management
$307,225
Marc Philpart
Executive Director, California Black Freedom Fund
$292,466
Ana Akhtar
Vp, Donor Services
$292,274
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Cambridge AssociatesInvestment management$1,153,846
Iconiq Capital LLCInvestment management$1,136,960
Bny MellonInvestment management$723,463
T Rowe Price Associates IncInvestment management$701,972
Slalom LLCConsulting services$632,560
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B
05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Silicon Valley Community Foundation CEO make?

Nicole Taylor, President & CEO, received $1,177,663 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0% of Silicon Valley Community Foundation's $3.40B in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of Silicon Valley Community Foundation donations go to programs?

Silicon Valley Community Foundation reported 98.3% of 2024 spending as programs, 0.1% as fundraising and 1.6% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does Silicon Valley Community Foundation have?

Net assets were $10.53B at the end of 2024, about 37.2 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does Silicon Valley Community Foundation have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: loans to or from officers, directors or key employees. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

Form 990 (2024)
06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Silicon Valley Community Foundation Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
  2. Silicon Valley Community Foundation Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Silicon Valley Community Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/silicon-valley-community-foundation/