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Sonoma Valley Education Foundation

Sonoma, California  ·  EIN 680279152  ·  Private foundation

Based in Sonoma, California, Sonoma Valley Education Foundation has awarded $4.2M across 29 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Sonoma Valley Unified School. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$862K
Annual giving (FY2021)
$890K
Total assets
29
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Sonoma Valley Education Foundation funds

Sonoma Valley Education Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, early childhood education, k-12 education, mental health, youth development.

Arts & CultureEarly Childhood EducationK-12 EducationMental HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include youth pop.

youth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Sonoma Valley Unified School
General support childhood learning
Sonoma, CA$1.2M2018
Sonoma Valley Unified School
General support childhood learning
Sonoma, CA$973K2020
Sonoma Valley Unified School
General support childhood learning
Sonoma, CA$731K2021
Sonoma Valley Unified School District
Preschool for All
Sonoma, CA$194K2023
Sonoma Valley Unified School District
Preschool for All
Sonoma, CA$187K2024
Sonoma Valley Family Therapy
Therapy and Counseling
Sonoma, CA$155K2025
Boys and Girls Club of Sonoma Valley
Youth Development Internship
Sonoma, CA$154K2024
Boys and Girls Club of Sonoma Valley
Empowerment Academy after school program
Sonoma, CA$101K2025
Sonoma Valley Unified School District
Prof development, Therapy, Field trips, Media Arts (or School District Support)
Sonoma, CA$69K2025
Kimzin Creative LLC
Creative Campus
Petaluma, CA$65K2023
Awakening Wisdom
Teen Support
Napa, CA$60K2025
Sonoma Valley Family Therapy
Therapy and Counseling
Sonoma, CA$53K2024
Silicon Valley Education Foundation
Elevate Math summer program
San Jose, CA$43K2025
Vivo Youth Orchestras
After school music program
Sonoma, CA$30K2025
Boys and Girls Club of Sonoma Valley
Youth Development Internship
Sonoma, CA$25K2023

Sonoma Valley Education Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$1.2M
2020$973K
2021$731K
2023$353K
2024$502K
2025$517K

How to apply for funding from Sonoma Valley Education Foundation

Sonoma Valley Education Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at svgreatschools.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Sonoma Valley Education Foundation

Does Sonoma Valley Education Foundation accept grant applications?
Sonoma Valley Education Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Sonoma Valley Education Foundation fund?
Sonoma Valley Education Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Sonoma Valley Unified School, Sonoma Valley Unified School, Sonoma Valley Unified School. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Sonoma Valley Education Foundation give in grants?
Sonoma Valley Education Foundation reported $862K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $4.2M over 29 grants.
Where is Sonoma Valley Education Foundation located?
Sonoma Valley Education Foundation is based in Sonoma, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 680279152.
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About this profile. This page is built from Sonoma Valley Education Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Sonoma Valley Education Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.