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    Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

    ActiveFood, Agriculture & Nutrition
    SAN JOSE, CAWebsite4082668866

    About Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

    End hunger in our community.

    Focus Areas

    Food securityHunger reliefChild nutritionCalFresh/SNAP enrollment assistanceEmergency food distributionAdvocacy

    Who They Fund

    food-insecure individuals and familieslocal food banks and pantriescommunity-level meal/feeding programs

    Funding Style

    direct service deliverycapital / equipment fundingoperational support (logistics)

    About Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

    Second Harvest of Silicon Valley directs its giving almost entirely to preventing hunger through a network of local food pantries, churches, meal programs, and community service organizations. The largest recent grants show the scale of that work: River of Life Foundation received $10,338,590 in 2024 and $8,669,770 in 2023, both for “to prevent hunger,” while Samaritan House received $7,419,897 in 2024 for the same purpose. The foundation’s recent awards also reach organizations serving San Jose, San Mateo, Gilroy, Daly City, East Palo Alto, and Sunnyvale, indicating a county-level approach to food access rather than a single-site model. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley also supports the infrastructure that makes distribution possible, including equipment and storage needs tied to hunger relief. In the recent grant list, Samaritan House received funding for a forklift, equipment, and a reach-in refrigerator, and Martha’s Kitchen received support for a backup generator, walk-in cooler, and equipment. Across the recent grants, the foundation appears focused on direct service delivery and the practical capacity needed to keep food moving to local residents.

    What Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Funds

    Food security is the center of the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2024, it gave $6,057,222 to Sacred Heart Community Service for “to prevent hunger,” and in 2023 it awarded $5,694,698 for the same purpose. It also backed local emergency food providers, including $5,211,005 to The Salvation Army - San Jose in 2024 and $2,312,302 to The Salvation Army - Gilroy in 2024. Capacity-building shows up as well. Samaritan House received $5,788,341 in 2023 for hunger prevention plus a forklift, equipment, and a reach-in refrigerator, while Martha’s Kitchen received $3,037,151 in 2023 for hunger prevention and a backup generator, walk-in cooler, and equipment. The pattern points to both operating support and capital purchases tied directly to food distribution.

    How Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Gives

    Typical grant size is substantial: the p25 is $30,047, the median is $98,840, and the p75 is $450,223. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including River of Life Foundation, Samaritan House, Cityteam in the Neighborhood (ctn), St Joseph's Family Center, Sacred Heart Community Service, The Salvation Army - San Jose, Martha's Kitchen, Crossroad Church, Daly City Partnership, Church of Christ, Ecumenical Hunger Program, and Sunnyvale Community Services. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated one-time grants. The foundation is a Pure DAF Provider, and its grants are concentrated in local California organizations.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $132.8M

    Total Assets

    $320.8M

    Total Revenue

    $309.8M

    Total Expenses

    $261.3M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $30K and $450K, with a median of $99K.

    25th Percentile

    $30K

    Median

    $99K

    75th Percentile

    $450K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded
    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Headquarters

    Leadership

    NOLAND GRANBERRY

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    Topics

    food security / hunger preventionfood distribution logisticscold chain & refrigerated storageemergency food resilience (backup generators)transportation for food delivery (cargo van)food bank / pantry capacity building

    Where Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is entirely within the United States, and every grant in the provided data goes to California recipients. The strongest city concentration is San Jose, with recipients including Cathedral of Faith - Reaching Out, Cityteam in the Neighborhood (ctn), Sacred Heart Community Service, The Salvation Army - San Jose, Martha's Kitchen, Crossroad Church, Hunger at Home, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church - Lord's Pantry. Other recurring recipient cities include Santa Clara, San Mateo, Gilroy, Daly City, East Palo Alto, and Sunnyvale. The top state by grant count is California, matching 100% of grants to the HQ state.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

    What does Second Harvest of Silicon Valley fund most often?

    It focuses on hunger prevention and food security. Recent grants support food banks, pantries, churches, and community meal programs, with many awards described simply as “to prevent hunger.” The foundation also funds logistics and equipment connected to food distribution, such as refrigeration, generators, forklifts, and cold-storage improvements.

    How large are its typical grants?

    The typical grant size is fairly large: the 25th percentile is $30,047, the median is $98,840, and the 75th percentile is $450,223. The recent grant list also includes multi-million-dollar awards, showing a wide spread in size.

    Does it fund organizations outside California?

    No. The recipient-country distribution shows 452 grants in the US, and 100% of grants in the provided data go to recipients in California. Recent grantees are located in cities such as San Jose, San Mateo, Gilroy, Daly City, East Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara.

    Are there repeat grantees in the recent data?

    Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including River of Life Foundation, Samaritan House, Cityteam in the Neighborhood (ctn), St Joseph's Family Center, Sacred Heart Community Service, The Salvation Army - San Jose, Martha's Kitchen, Crossroad Church, Daly City Partnership, Church of Christ, Ecumenical Hunger Program, and Sunnyvale Community Services.

    What kinds of support beyond food purchases does it provide?

    The foundation also funds equipment and operational assets that support food distribution. Examples in the recent grants include a forklift and reach-in refrigerator for Samaritan House, and a backup generator, walk-in cooler, and equipment for Martha's Kitchen.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATIONSANTA CLARA, CA$11,155,705In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    SACRED HEART COMMUNITY SERVICESAN JOSE, CA$7,810,765In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    CATHEDRAL OF FAITH - REACHING OUTSAN JOSE, CA$6,434,805In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    SOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICESGILROY, CA$5,562,582In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    SAMARITAN HOUSE - MEALSAN MATEO, CA$5,294,760In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    CITYTEAM IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (CTN)SAN JOSE, CA$4,174,549In-kind: food & tble and 4 chairs2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    ECUMENICAL HUNGER PROGRAMEAST PALO ALTO, CA$4,045,812In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    SUNNYVALE COMMUNITY SERVICESSUNNYVALE, CA$3,566,919In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    CROSSROAD CHURCHSAN JOSE, CA$2,959,459In-kind: food & new battery; wheels, reach in freezer2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    DALY CITY PARTNERSHIPDALY CITY, CA$2,800,393In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    LIGHTHOUSE FOOD RESCUE AND DISTRIBUTIONSAN JOSE, CA$2,391,562In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    THE SALVATION ARMY - GILROYGILROY, CA$2,213,706In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    SANTA MARIA URBAN MINISTRY OF SAN JOSESAN JOSE, CA$2,187,047In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    WEST VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICESCUPERTINO, CA$2,178,222In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    THE SALVATION ARMY - SAN JOSESAN JOSE, CA$2,104,588In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    MUSLIM SISTERS HELPINGMILPITAS, CA$2,006,767In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    ST ANTHONY'S PADUA DINING ROOMMENLO PARK, CA$1,945,430In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    LOGOS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPSAN JOSE, CA$1,916,935In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    MARTHA'S KITCHENSAN JOSE, CA$1,900,183In-kind: food& 2 used ford trucks2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    CHURCH OF CHRISTEAST PALO ALTO, CA$1,757,493In-kind: food& reach in freezer and infrastructure grant2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    FRIENDSHIP CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRISTSAN JOSE, CA$1,683,255In-kind: food & freezer2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    CITYTEAM MEAL PROGRAMSSAN JOSE, CA$1,598,258In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    LOAVES & FISHES FAMILY KITCHENSAN JOSE, CA$1,398,401In-kind: food& 4 usf4 carts2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    MACEDONIA CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRISTSAN MATEO, CA$1,357,581In-kind: food& used toyota vehicle2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    VERBO FAMILY SERVICESREDWOOD CITY, CA$1,326,950In-kind: food & reach in freezer and equipment2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    STAND4MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA$1,293,823In-kind: food & 5 usf4 carts2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    ST ANDREW'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCHPALO ALTO, CA$1,286,545In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    RAVENSWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTEAST PALO ALTO, CA$1,273,949In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    SAMARITAN HOUSE - PANTRYSAN MATEO, CA$1,242,521In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    TRUE VINE FOOD PANTRYSAN JOSE, CA$1,010,890In-kind: food & storage container2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    NEW BEGINNINGS FAMILY SERVICESSAN JOSE, CA$997,635In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    OPERATION SHARESAN JOSE, CA$992,506In-kind: food & infrastructure grant2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCYMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA$977,480In-kind: food & 2 freezers2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    UNION COMMUNITY RESOURCES - LABORERS LOCAL 270SAN JOSE, CA$958,959In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    WEHOPEEAST PALO ALTO, CA$900,116In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    VIET TU TE CHARITYSAN JOSE, CA$870,636In-kind: food& 2 usf4 carts2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    THE SALVATION ARMY - SUNNYVALESUNNYVALE, CA$839,435In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    AYUDANDO LATINOS A SONAR (ALAS)HALF MOON BAY, CA$835,550In-kind: food & infrastructure grant2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    MARTHA'S KITCHENSAN JOSE, CA$798,923In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    HUNGER AT HOMESAN JOSE, CA$778,626In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    ONE EAST PALO ALTOEAST PALO ALTO, CA$703,644In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    CALL PRIMROSE UPCUSABURLINGAME, CA$649,002In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    COASTSIDE HOPEHALF MOON BAY, CA$646,937In-kind: food & interstate batteries2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    ST CATHERINE CHURCH - REACHOUTMORGAN HILL, CA$623,643In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    OUR DAILY BREADSUNNYVALE, CA$613,132In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    ST JULIE BILLIART PARISHSAN JOSE, CA$588,832In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITYSAN JOSE, CA$587,416In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    RAHIMA FOUNDATIONSAN JOSE, CA$580,563In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGESAN JOSE, CA$552,842In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER
    REDEMPTION DBA JUBILEE OUTREACHSAN JOSE, CA$541,279In-kind: food2026TO PREVENT HUNGER

    RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATION

    $11,155,705In-kind: food
    SANTA CLARA, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    SACRED HEART COMMUNITY SERVICE

    $7,810,765In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    CATHEDRAL OF FAITH - REACHING OUT

    $6,434,805In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    SOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES

    $5,562,582In-kind: food
    GILROY, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    SAMARITAN HOUSE - MEAL
    $5,294,760In-kind: food
    SAN MATEO, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    CITYTEAM IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (CTN)

    $4,174,549In-kind: food & tble and 4 chairs
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    ECUMENICAL HUNGER PROGRAM

    $4,045,812In-kind: food
    EAST PALO ALTO, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    SUNNYVALE COMMUNITY SERVICES

    $3,566,919In-kind: food
    SUNNYVALE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    CROSSROAD CHURCH

    $2,959,459In-kind: food & new battery; wheels, reach in freezer
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    DALY CITY PARTNERSHIP

    $2,800,393In-kind: food
    DALY CITY, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    LIGHTHOUSE FOOD RESCUE AND DISTRIBUTION

    $2,391,562In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    THE SALVATION ARMY - GILROY

    $2,213,706In-kind: food
    GILROY, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    SANTA MARIA URBAN MINISTRY OF SAN JOSE

    $2,187,047In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    WEST VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES

    $2,178,222In-kind: food
    CUPERTINO, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    THE SALVATION ARMY - SAN JOSE

    $2,104,588In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    MUSLIM SISTERS HELPING

    $2,006,767In-kind: food
    MILPITAS, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    ST ANTHONY'S PADUA DINING ROOM

    $1,945,430In-kind: food
    MENLO PARK, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    LOGOS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

    $1,916,935In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    MARTHA'S KITCHEN

    $1,900,183In-kind: food& 2 used ford trucks
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    CHURCH OF CHRIST

    $1,757,493In-kind: food& reach in freezer and infrastructure grant
    EAST PALO ALTO, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    FRIENDSHIP CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

    $1,683,255In-kind: food & freezer
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    CITYTEAM MEAL PROGRAMS

    $1,598,258In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    LOAVES & FISHES FAMILY KITCHEN

    $1,398,401In-kind: food& 4 usf4 carts
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    MACEDONIA CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

    $1,357,581In-kind: food& used toyota vehicle
    SAN MATEO, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    VERBO FAMILY SERVICES

    $1,326,950In-kind: food & reach in freezer and equipment
    REDWOOD CITY, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    STAND4

    $1,293,823In-kind: food & 5 usf4 carts
    MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    ST ANDREW'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

    $1,286,545In-kind: food
    PALO ALTO, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    RAVENSWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $1,273,949In-kind: food
    EAST PALO ALTO, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    SAMARITAN HOUSE - PANTRY

    $1,242,521In-kind: food
    SAN MATEO, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    TRUE VINE FOOD PANTRY

    $1,010,890In-kind: food & storage container
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    NEW BEGINNINGS FAMILY SERVICES

    $997,635In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    OPERATION SHARE

    $992,506In-kind: food & infrastructure grant
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY

    $977,480In-kind: food & 2 freezers
    MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    UNION COMMUNITY RESOURCES - LABORERS LOCAL 270

    $958,959In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    WEHOPE

    $900,116In-kind: food
    EAST PALO ALTO, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    VIET TU TE CHARITY

    $870,636In-kind: food& 2 usf4 carts
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    THE SALVATION ARMY - SUNNYVALE

    $839,435In-kind: food
    SUNNYVALE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    AYUDANDO LATINOS A SONAR (ALAS)

    $835,550In-kind: food & infrastructure grant
    HALF MOON BAY, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    MARTHA'S KITCHEN

    $798,923In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    HUNGER AT HOME

    $778,626In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    ONE EAST PALO ALTO

    $703,644In-kind: food
    EAST PALO ALTO, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    CALL PRIMROSE UPCUSA

    $649,002In-kind: food
    BURLINGAME, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    COASTSIDE HOPE

    $646,937In-kind: food & interstate batteries
    HALF MOON BAY, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    ST CATHERINE CHURCH - REACHOUT

    $623,643In-kind: food
    MORGAN HILL, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    OUR DAILY BREAD

    $613,132In-kind: food
    SUNNYVALE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    ST JULIE BILLIART PARISH

    $588,832In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

    $587,416In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    RAHIMA FOUNDATION

    $580,563In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE

    $552,842In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER

    REDEMPTION DBA JUBILEE OUTREACH

    $541,279In-kind: food
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO PREVENT HUNGER