Funding search · EIN 953203014 · Oakland, CA

Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

181
grants reported
$140.5M
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$30,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

  • Capital construction for STEM and science buildings at universities
  • Catholic schools and Catholic charities in the East Bay
  • Endowed chairs, professorships, and named fellows funds
  • Marine science and marine robotics research facilities
  • Children's hospitals, pediatric surgery, and clinical care units
  • Small year-end 'Christmas grants' for Bay Area social services

Typical grant

The median grant is $30,000 and half of all grants land between $25,000 and $250,000, but the dollars are wildly concentrated: a handful of eight-figure capital pledges to Oregon State, Bellarmine, SF State, and Cal State East Bay account for most of the $140M. Big checks go to bricks and mortar for science facilities, usually pledged over two to five payments; small checks go to Oakland-area direct service nonprofits as general operating support. Both tiers repeat, with the same Christmas grant recipients appearing at identical amounts year after year.

Positioning adjacent work

  • Tie your work to a named building, center, or endowed chair rather than a research project budget.

7 grants matching “Down syndrome · $245,000

  • $50,000

    Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area · Danville, CA · 2024

    First of three annual payments towards general operating budget

  • $15,000

    The Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation Aka Social Good Fund · Alamo, CA · 2024

    Budget for thermometer program and backpacks of hope programs

  • $50,000

    Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area · Danville, CA · 2023

    General operating budget support for the three fyr 12/31/2022-2024

  • $15,000

    The Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation · Alamo, CA · 2023

    Budget support

  • $50,000

    Down Syndrome Connectionof the Bay Area · Danville, CA · 2022

    Operating budget support for fiscal year ending 12-31-2023

  • $15,000

    The Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation · Alamo, CA · 2022

    Budget support

  • $50,000

    Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area · Danville, CA · 2021

    Budget support for the three fye 12/31/2019-2021

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Oregon State University Foundation11 grants · $42.7M
  • Cal State East Bay Educational Foundation3 grants · $15.0M
  • Bishop O'Dowd High School1 grant · $13.3M
  • Bellarmine College Preparatory2 grants · $12.0M
  • Cardinal Newman High School2 grants · $11.0M
  • Head-Royce School2 grants · $5.0M
  • Uc Davis Foundation1 grant · $5.0M
  • University of California Davis Foundation1 grant · $5.0M
  • University Corporation of Sf State University Aka San Francisco State Unive1 grant · $5.0M
  • St Jude Children'S Research Hospital2 grants · $3.0M

Giving over time

$29.3M
2021
$26.7M
2022
$21.5M
2023
$63.0M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 181 grants.

  • $20.0M

    Oregon State University Foundation · Corvallis, OR · 2024

    The construction of the collaborative innovation complex second and third of five payments

  • $13.3M

    Bishop O'Dowd High School · Oakland, CA · 2021

    Construction of a new athletic center

  • $10.0M

    Oregon State University Foundation · Corvallis, OR · 2023

    The construction of the collaborative innovation complex

  • $8.0M

    Bellarmine College Preparatory · San Jose, CA · 2024

    Construction of wade academic hall 1st and 2nd payments of 3

  • $7.3M

    Cardinal Newman High School · Santa Rosa, CA · 2022

    Towards student life center and library

  • $5.0M

    Cal State East Bay Educational Foundation · Hayward, CA · 2024

    Construction of applied sciences center - third of three payment

  • $5.0M

    Oregon State University Foundation · Corvallis, OR · 2024

    Additional funding for osu's chair in marine biology

  • $5.0M

    University Corporation of Sf State University Aka San Francisco State Unive · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Support of equipping and technology for science and innovation center

  • $5.0M

    Cal State East Bay Educational Foundation · Hayward, CA · 2023

    Towards applied science center

  • $5.0M

    Cal State East Bay Educational Foundation · Hayward, CA · 2022

    Towards applied science center

  • $5.0M

    University of California Davis Foundation · Davis, CA · 2022

    Towards all species imaging center

  • $5.0M

    Uc Davis Foundation · Davis, CA · 2021

    Construction of the all species imaging center and the equire performance center

  • $4.0M

    Bellarmine College Preparatory · San Jose, CA · 2024

    Construction of wade academic hall 3rd and final payment

  • $3.7M

    Cardinal Newman High School · Santa Rosa, CA · 2021

    Construction of a two-story classroom and student union/library.

  • $3.3M

    Head-Royce School · Oakland, CA · 2024

    Renovation of lincoln site for stem center and science classrooms 2nd and 3rd payments

  • $2.7M

    College Preparatory School · Oakland, CA · 2021

    Rebuilding and expanding classrooms and spaces

  • $2.5M

    Mercy High School · Burlingame, CA · 2024

    First of two payments for support of athletic and student life center

  • $2.5M

    Oregon State University Foundation · Corvallis, OR · 2022

    Towards renovation of reser stadium

  • $2.3M

    Oregon State University Foundation · Corvallis, OR · 2021

    General support

  • $2.1M

    Oregon State University Foundation · Corvallis, OR · 2024

    Support for 4 endowments for professorships at osu's marine mammal institute

  • $2.1M

    Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute · Moss Landing, CA · 2024

    Equipping and furnishing the marine robotics instrumentation integration and testing facility final payment

  • $2.0M

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022

    St. Jude graduate school of biomedical science

  • $1.7M

    Head-Royce School · Oakland, CA · 2023

    Renovation of the acilities at the lincoln child center site(limited to the two stem buildings

  • $1.3M

    Schriners Hospital for Children Northern California · Sacramento, CA · 2024

    Development of the nursing care units project first of two payments

  • $1.3M

    Schriners Hospital for Children Northern California · Sacramento, CA · 2023

    Development of nursing care units and the surgical/operating suite

  • $1.0M

    Buck Institute for Research On Aging · Novato, CA · 2024

    2nd of 3 payments for valley fellows fund

  • $1.0M

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2023

    St. Jude graduate school of biomedical science

  • $1.0M

    Buck Institute for Research On Aging · Novato, CA · 2022

    1/3 towards a six-year 'valley fellows fund'

  • $750,000

    Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose · Fremont, CA · 2024

    Support for capital projects hvac, sewer & water lines, fire line

  • $750,000

    Alameda County Deputy Sheriff'S Activity League · San Leandro, CA · 2022

    Towards fitness bark for youth and adult soccer

  • $510,008

    Ucsf Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Support for center for translational vascular services

  • $500,000

    Oregon State University Foundation · Corvallis, OR · 2024

    First of three payments for second valley fellows fund for biohealth sciences

  • $500,000

    Hawai'I Catholic Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023

    Relief efforts following august 2023 wildfire victims in the lahaina area of maui

  • $500,000

    California Crosspoint Academy · Hayward, CA · 2021

    Construction of the gymnasium/event center

  • $400,000

    The Hidden Genius Project · Oakland, CA · 2022

    Towards capital improvements for its building in oakland

  • $365,034

    Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute · Moss Landing, CA · 2023

    Equipping and furnishing the marine robotics instrumentation integration and testing facility

  • $313,000

    Salesian College Preparatory · Richmond, CA · 2022

    Gym renovations: floor, bleachers, windows and waterproofing

  • $300,000

    Ymca of the East Bay · Berkeley, CA · 2024

    For expansion of m. Robinson baker early childhood learning center

  • $300,000

    Charter School of Morgan Hill · Morgan Hill, CA · 2022

    Towards agricultural science learning lab

  • $250,000

    All May See Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    1st of 2 payments for ophthalmology center for vision research institute campaign

  • $250,000

    Bay Scholars · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Student scholarships (tuition assistance) for catholic high scools in bay area

  • $250,000

    Gary Sinise Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Specially adaptive vehicles, mobility devices, and home modifications within california

  • $250,000

    Order of Malta · Oakland, CA · 2023

    Expansion of the malta medical clinic at the oakland cathedral of the christ the light

  • $250,000

    The C4 Foundation · Coronado, CA · 2023

    Annual budget for the navy seals and their families project

  • $250,000

    Saint Patrick Parish · Rodeo, CA · 2022

    Towards renovation of saint patrick's hall

  • $250,000

    Bay Area Rescue Mission · Richmond, CA · 2021

    Construction of the bridge of hope center for women and children

  • $250,000

    Marine Mammal Center · Sausalito, CA · 2021

    The workspace renovation project

  • $250,000

    Ucsf Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2021

    Establishment of the ucsf center for vision neuroscience at mission bay

  • $210,000

    Lucile Packard Foundation for Children · Palo Alto, CA · 2022

    Echocardiography machines for both livermore and brentwood offices

  • $200,000

    Foundation for Students Rising Above · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Operating budget support for fiscal year ending 6-30-23

  • $200,000

    The Trust for Public Land · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    To help renovate markham elementary school playground

  • $200,000

    Youth Employment Partnership · Oakland, CA · 2022

    Towards purchasing/renovate housing dormitory

  • $112,000

    Salesian College Preparatory · Richmond, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $100,000

    Oregon State University Foundation · Corvallis, OR · 2024

    The osu basic needs center for the 2025 school year

  • $100,000

    Oregon State University Foundation · Corvallis, OR · 2024

    The osu basic needs center for the 2025-26 school year

  • $100,000

    Girls Inc of Alameda County · Oakland, CA · 2023

    Capital improvements for the simpson center for girls

  • $100,000

    Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation of Oakland (Face) · Oakland, CA · 2023

    1/2 tuition assistance for low income children and families

  • $100,000

    Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation of Oakland (Face) · Oakland, CA · 2022

    1/2 tuition assistance for low income children and families

  • $100,000

    Family Aid-Catholic Education (Face) · Oakland, CA · 2021

    Budget support for the tuition assistance program

  • $100,000

    Northern California Pga Foundation · Vacaville, CA · 2021

    Budget suppport for the 2021 pga hope

  • $75,000

    Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Oakland · Oakland, CA · 2021

    General operating budget support

  • $66,667

    Ucsf Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Medicine fellowships in neurology neuromuscular medicine for three years

  • $60,000

    Berkeley Chess School · Berkeley, CA · 2022

    Towards an ada complaint lift system for their building

  • $60,000

    Hope Hospice Ince · Dublin, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $55,000

    Bio-Link Depot · Oakland, CA · 2024

    Support of donating and deliveries of scientific materals to steam educators for 2024.2025 school year

  • $50,000

    Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area · Danville, CA · 2024

    First of three annual payments towards general operating budget

  • $50,000

    Famiy Aid - Catholic Education (Face) Aka Roman Catholic Welfare Corp of Oa · Oakland, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $50,000

    Kristi Yamaguchi'S Always Dream Foundation · Danville, CA · 2024

    Annual support for always reading program - second year of 2 year payment

  • $50,000

    Northern California Pga Foundation · Vacaville, CA · 2024

    The 2025 pga hope program in alameda and contra costa countries

  • $50,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Alameda · Alameda, CA · 2023

    Funding the electronic arts studio project

  • $50,000

    Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area · Danville, CA · 2023

    General operating budget support for the three fyr 12/31/2022-2024

  • $50,000

    Kristi Yamaguchi'S Always Dream Foundation · Danville, CA · 2023

    Annual support for always reading program

  • $50,000

    Northern California Pga Foundation · Vacaville, CA · 2023

    Towards operating expenses

  • $50,000

    Oregon State University Foundation · Corvallis, OR · 2023

    The osu basic needs center for the 2024 school year

  • $50,000

    Bay Area Scores · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Expansion of after school programs for 22-23 school year

  • $50,000

    Catholic Charities · Oakland, CA · 2022

    Towards operating expenses

  • $50,000

    Down Syndrome Connectionof the Bay Area · Danville, CA · 2022

    Operating budget support for fiscal year ending 12-31-2023

  • $50,000

    Northern California Pga Foundation · Vacaville, CA · 2022

    Towards operating expenses

  • $50,000

    Oregon State University Foundation · Corvallis, OR · 2022

    Budget support for human resources for 2 fiscal years

  • $50,000

    San Francisco Zoological Society · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Equine therapy program

  • $50,000

    St Mary'S Center · Oakland, CA · 2022

    Christmas grant

  • $50,000

    Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area · Danville, CA · 2021

    Budget support for the three fye 12/31/2019-2021

  • $50,000

    Gridley Museum Corporation · Gridley, CA · 2021

    General operating budget

  • $50,000

    St Mary'S Center · Oakland, CA · 2021

    Budget support for christmas 2020 programs for the needy in the east bay run by st. Mary's center and a friendly manor.

  • $30,000

    Hands of Hope · Yuba City, CA · 2024

    Christmas grant for 2024 for general operating support

  • $30,000

    Native Sons of the Golden West · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Support towards pediatric craniofacial center at children's hospital

  • $30,000

    Hands of Hope · Yuba City, CA · 2023

    Christmas grant

  • $30,000

    Hands of Hope · Yuba City, CA · 2022

    Christmas grant

  • $30,000

    Oakland Catholic Workers · Oakland, CA · 2022

    Building improvements for their space in oakland

  • $30,000

    Oral Lee Brown Foundation · Oakland, CA · 2022

    Budget support for after school and saturday tutorial project

  • $30,000

    Hands of Hope · Yuba City, CA · 2021

    General operating budget

  • $25,000

    Berkeley Food and Housing Project Dba Insight Housing · Berkeley, CA · 2024

    Christmas grant for 2024 for general operating support

  • $25,000

    Cornerstone Community Dev Corp Fmly Bldg Futures for Women & Children · San Leandro, CA · 2024

    Christmas grant for 2024 for general operating support

  • $25,000

    Davis Street Community Center · San Leandro, CA · 2024

    Christmas grant for 2024 for general operating support

  • $25,000

    Fresh Start Surgical Gifts · Calsbad, CA · 2024

    Budget support for the surgery weekend program

  • $25,000

    Mercy Retirement and Care Center · Oakland, CA · 2024

    Christmas grant for 2024 for general operating support

  • $25,000

    Oakland Soccer Club · Oakland, CA · 2024

    Enrollment fees and equipment for 2025 season

  • $25,000

    Salvation Army - Alameda County Command · Oakland, CA · 2024

    Christmas grant for 2024 for general operating support

  • $25,000

    San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund Inc Aka the Mercury News Wish Book Fun · Walnut Creek, CA · 2024

    Christmas grant for 2024 for general operating support

  • $25,000

    Society of St Vincent De Paul of Alameda County · Oakland, CA · 2024

    Christmas grant for 2024 for general operating support

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