The Applied Materials Foundation
Historical FunderSanta Clara, California · EIN 77-0386898 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $157,051 and $733,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DEBORAH WILLIAMS |
|---|---|
| Address | 3050 BOWERS AVENUE MS 0106, SANTA CLARA CA 95052 |
| Phone | 4087485778 |
| Form and materials | SEE GUIDELINES AT WWW.APPLIEDMATERIALS.COM/ABOUT/CR/COMMUNITY/GRANTS |
| Deadlines | SEE GUIDELINES AT WWW.APPLIEDMATERIALS.COM/ABOUT/CR/COMMUNITY/GRANTS |
| Restrictions | SEE GUIDELINES AT WWW.APPLIEDMATERIALS.COM/ABOUT/CR/COMMUNITY/GRANTS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
65% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | Capital grant to build new, higher capacity, consolidated, efficient facility | $2,500,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | N Charleston, SC | Employee matching - december 2024 + (fah $994,451.28) | $1,706,970 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $1,544,107 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $1,466,500 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $1,400,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $733,500 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | N Charleston, SC | Employee matching - january 2025 + (fah $408,654.59) | $716,425 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $700,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | N Charleston, SC | Employee matching - november 2024 + (fah $240,914.93) | $501,977 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Inc | Austin, TX | To support ctfbs construction of a new facility in central texas | $500,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | N Charleston, SC | Employee matching - october 2025 | $247,082 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | Gift to applied materials foundation fund at silicon valley community foundation | $203,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | N Charleston, SC | Employee matching - march 2025 | $194,706 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | N Charleston, SC | Employee matching - september 2025 | $191,220 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | N Charleston, SC | Employee matching - may 2025 | $157,994 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | N Charleston, SC | Employee matching - july 2025 | $157,051 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | N Charleston, SC | Employee matching - february 2025 | $144,160 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | N Charleston, SC | Employee matching - august 2025 | $139,254 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | N Charleston, SC | Employee matching - june 2025 | $110,915 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | N Charleston, SC | Employee matching - april 2025 | $101,907 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,416,768 | 20 |
| 2023 | $9,773,195 | 20 |
| 2022 | $8,469,775 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640779349100314
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0386898
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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