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 2021–2024. 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.
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
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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