Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Outreach Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Gatos, California · EIN 77-0520414 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,410 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County Office of Edu | Santa Cruz, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $43,000 |
| Renaissance Academy at Ficscher | San Jose, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship & Field Trips | $21,000 |
| Sonoma County Office Of Education | Santa Rosa, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Project Invent | San Francisco, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| SPARQ Center at Piner High School | Santa Rosa, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Santa Clara County Office of Educat | San Jose, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Peacemakers' Alliance | Daly City, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $8,000 |
| South San Francisco Council of PTA' | South San Francisco, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $7,500 |
| Lairon College Preparatory Academy | San Jose, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $5,000 |
| San Vicente Panther Parents PTO | Soledad, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $5,000 |
| Foothill-De Anza Foundation | Los Altos Hills, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Roseland School District | Santa Rosa, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $5,000 |
| Connect Community Charter School | Redwood City, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $5,000 |
| University Preparatory Academy | San Jose, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $5,000 |
| Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Vall | San Jose, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $5,000 |
| Alameda Boys Girls Club | Alameda, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $5,000 |
| Sunnyvale Education Foundation | Sunnyvale, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $5,000 |
| The McKinley Institute of Technolog | Redwood City, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $4,410 |
| Aromas San Juan Unified School Dist | San Juan Bautista, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $4,000 |
| TeenTechSF Global | San Francisco, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs | $3,500 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund | Oakland, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $2,695 |
| East Side Union HS District | San Jose, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $2,000 |
| Boulder Creek Elementary School | Boulder Creek, CA | STEM Opportunity Fund - Field Trips | $450 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($331,317). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $512,872 | 37 |
| 2023 | $596,529 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349104565
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0520414
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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