VALHALLA FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

WOODSIDE, CAEIN 200478828 Website

Annual Giving

$131.7M+16% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$650K

Organizations Funded

100

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Valhalla Foundation aims to drive measurable and meaningful improvement in the lives of children and families and the health of our planet, through investments in six program areas: Early Childhood Development, K-12 Education, Data Science Education, Medical Research & Talent, Environmental Innovation, and Collaborative Philanthropy.

Focus Areas

methane mitigationagriculture and clean airclimate change researchocean conservationland use mappingscaling high-quality public schoolscharter school expansionearly childhood development

Grant Types

fellowshipsoperating supportemergency humanitarian reliefscaling/field-building grantscapacity-building grants

Funded Initiatives

$839M assets (2021), $6M Reach Out and Read National grant (second-largest in foundation history), $1B NextLadder Ventures economic mobility initiative (2025), Growth Fund for early childhood organizations led by leaders of color, General Partner Blue Meridian Partners, supporter Audacious Project initiatives

How to Apply

Does not accept unsolicited requests for funding. Foundation works through collaborative philanthropy efforts and partnerships with organizations like The Audacious Project and Blue Meridian Partners. Contact: (650) 529-9207, Woodside, California.

Does Not Fund

No unsolicited requests accepted, invitation-only approach, foundation focuses on early childhood development as main area with specific collaborative partnerships, works primarily through established platforms rather than direct applications

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+16%

$131.7M

Grants

Median

$650K

States

2023+38%

$113.2M

Grants

Median

$550K

States

2022

$81.9M

Grants

Median

$356K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$650K

Typical Grant (Median)

$5K

Smallest

$104K

25th Pctile

$2.0M

75th Pctile

$10.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $104K and $2.0M.

Largest Recent Grants

$10.0M

2024

BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS

NY · COLLABORATIVE PHILANTHROPY INITIATIVE

$10.0M

2024

RAND CORPORATION

CA · PROJECT CANARY, AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SAFETY INITIATIVE

$8.5M

2024

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND

NY · METHANE, AGRICULTURE, AND CLEAN AIR INITIATIVES

$8.3M

2024

CITY FUND

VA · SCALING HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

$7.0M

2024

CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH FUND

CO · SCALING HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Geographic Focus

$34.1M12 grants

$32.5M32 grants

$21.1M10 grants

$9.3M7 grants

$8.3M1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$527.1M

$131.7M(25.0%)

2023

$602.3M

$113.2M(18.8%)

2022

$638.3M

$81.9M(12.8%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.