The Valley Foundation, established in July 1984, is a non-profit foundation headquartered in Los Gatos, California. The Valley Foundation’s primary goal is to improve health care and medical services for lower income households within Santa Clara County, California. The Foundation is eager to give funds which act as a catalyst for additional support from other agencies and individuals. For a complete list of grants awarded last year, please go to grant history.

The Valley Foundation grants funding to non-profit organizations within Santa Clara County, California. The Foundation's core focus is in the medical field, specifically dealing with research, education, health awareness, direct services and critical diseases. Requests for social services that relate to the health of our community will also be considered. To determine eligibility, please refer to the detailed grant guidelines.

Organizations interested in applying for a grant must first submit a letter of intent. If it is determined that the activity falls within the Foundation's area of interest, submission of a full proposal will be invited. The application is to be completed online through our eGrant system. For detailed instructions, please review our application procedures.

The Board of Trustees hold four meetings per year at which time grant applications are considered. Applicants wishing to be considered at our board meetings should submit a letter of intent based on our quarterly calendar. If a full proposal is invited, applicants must adhere to the required deadlines. For details, please view the grant timeline.