{"id":16885,"date":"2025-08-20T03:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T10:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/\/?page_id=16885"},"modified":"2025-08-29T16:43:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T23:43:26","slug":"tech-philanthropists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/find-a-grant\/tech-philanthropists","title":{"rendered":"Tech Philanthropists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:151px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-16807\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/funding-guide-banner-blue-dots-1.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f3242346ae8621cad42336ebb97865dd\" style=\"color:#484848;font-size:42px\">Tech Philanthropists<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro-box\">Learn more about top donors from tech below. Inside Philanthropy collects information on the top tech givers below. Members can also research funding opportunities using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grantfinder-search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>search tool<\/strong><\/a> for GrantFinder. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/membership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Become a member.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-background-auto gb-background-no-repeat\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bg-radiant-dots-shortest.png);background-position:50% 0%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-0 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"padding-top:20px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-wideright\" style=\"padding-top:60px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:6px;background-position:80% 0%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column ip-gf-key-funders-box gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Key Funders<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list key-funders-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-b\/ballmer-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ballmer Group<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/z-grants\/the-chan-zuckerberg-initiative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chan Zuckerberg Initiative<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants\/emerson-collective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emerson Collective<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-g\/gates-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gates Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-g\/gill-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gill Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/m-grants\/gordon-and-betty-moore-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-o\/omidyar-network\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Omidyar Network<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-o\/open-philanthropy-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Philanthropy Project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/find-a-grant\/grants-b\/sergey-brin-family-foundation\">Sergey Brin Family Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/find-a-grant\/grants-s\/the-schmidt-family-foundation\">Schmidt Family Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/find-a-grant\/grants-s\/silicon-valley-community-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silicon Valley Community Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/s-grants\/skoll-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skoll Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Major donors:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/find-a-grant\/grants-p\/carl-victor-page-memorial-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Larry Page<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jeff-bezos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jeff Bezos<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jack-dorsey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jack Dorsey<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/larry-ellison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Larry Ellison<\/a>, Irwin Jacobs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/n-grants\/craig-newmark-philanthropies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Craig Newmark<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/sheryl-sandberg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sheryl Sandberg<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/mackenzie-scott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MacKenzie Scott<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/find-a-grant\/major-donors\/melinda-french-gates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melinda French Gates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Funding trends in grantmaking made by tech philanthropists in the U.S.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Expected to grow in coming years, tech philanthropy is comprised of donors who obtained their wealth in technology. Tech philanthropists tend to give large dollar amounts, but to date, giving has been a relatively small portion of their over-all wealth, with a few exceptions like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/ipfunders-major-donor\/tech-philanthropists\/mackenzie-scott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MacKenzie Scott<\/a>, who often funds social justice and climate work, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/ipfunders-major-donor\/tech-philanthropists\/melinda-french-gates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melinda French Gates<\/a>, who has become a major funder of women, girls and reproductive health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tech donors are known for their interest in data-driven results and a desire for major impact. This may be why they are more likely than other industries\u2019 mega-wealthy donors to give nationally and globally. However, it has taken concerted effort on the part of activists and advocates to get Silicon Valley philanthropists to give more locally, in regions where tech companies often displace local residents and apply pressure on local resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The philanthropic priorities of tech philanthropists can vary widely. To name just a few examples: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-g\/gates-foundation\">Gates Foundation<\/a> prioritizes global health and efforts to reduce poverty and inequality. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jeff-bezos\">Jeff Bezos<\/a> has given to climate change causes, among others, though giving has been so far a small portion of his wealth. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/m-grants\/gordon-and-betty-moore-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation<\/a> (established by an Intel cofounder) makes grants for the San Francisco Bay Area, patient care, science, and environmental conservation. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-o\/omidyar-network\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Omidyar Network<\/a> supports a more democratic and equitable economic system in the United States, among other concerns, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-for-lgbt\/gill-foundation-grants-for-lgbt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gill Foundation<\/a> is a leading LGBTQ+ funder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many tech philanthropists remain quiet about giving or give to highly personal causes, rather than strategic. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/ipfunders\/grants-m\/musk-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Musk Foundation <\/a>gives largely to STEM education, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/ipfunders\/grants-t\/thiel-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thiel Foundation <\/a>continues to give to a small handful of issues that reflects the founder&#8217;s interests. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/z-grants\/the-chan-zuckerberg-initiative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chan Zuckerberg Initiative<\/a> is a prominent funder of education and science. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/10\/18\/magazine\/trump-donors-silicon-valley.html?unlocked_article_code=1.TE4.L0LY.jq1SUZUFf4pv&amp;smid=url-share&amp;ref=thenerdreich.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">right-ward lurch of tech billionaires<\/a> has increasingly changed the face of American democracy, forcing philanthropy to recalibrate its approach on a major scale as federal support for health, education, democracy, public safety, the arts, and science research are gutted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- Non-displaying inline paywall marker. Editors: please keep this code block. Position this block before the first full-width paragraph or just above the foundations list heading. -->\n<div id=\"ipInlineOffer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container foundation-list gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p>Tech companies do some corporate giving, but it tends to be more opaque than the giving of private foundations. Few tech companies accept unsolicited grant proposals or provide a way to track awarded grants online. Salesforce founder Marc Benioff, founder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/find-a-grant\/grants-s\/salesforce-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salesforce Foundation<\/a>, pledged to donate 1% of his company\u2019s equity, 1% of product, and 1% of employee time to philanthropic pursuits, and select other tech companies, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/find-a-grant\/grants-g\/googleorg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google<\/a>, have followed suit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With tech billionaire&#8217;s fortunes changing daily, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/billionaires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bloomberg Billionaire Index<\/a> tracks, so can their philanthropic giving. Whether they&#8217;re expanding current approaches to philanthropy or adopting them for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center foundation-list-link has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7595cb4461ebaefaf0fdec07980d0a04\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#e0ebef\"><strong>Tech Funders\u2019 Giving &amp; Foundations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns foundation-list-link gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal\" style=\"padding-right:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/brian-and-tegan-acton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BRIAN AND TEGAN ACTON<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Brian and Tegan Acton support basic needs of low-income families with young children, education, youth, Bay Area community, human and civil rights, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/rick-and-donnalyn-adams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RICK AND DONNALYN ADAMS<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rick and Donnalyn Adams back digital rights and policy, and arts and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/laura-arrillaga-andreessen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LAURA ARRILLAGA-ANDREESSEN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen doesn&#8217;t just practice philanthropy. She teaches classes on the subject at Stanford. She also founded the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2), where she continues as chairperson emeritus, and launched the Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Foundation (LAAF), which helps philanthropists give more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/laura-arrillaga-andreessen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MARC AND LAURA ARRILLAGA-ANDREESSEN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Laura Andreessen, a veteran philanthropist, and husband Marc, a tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, oversee the foundation together. Grantmaking addresses helping philanthropists to give more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/brian-armstrong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BRIAN ARMSTRONG<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Brian Armstrong recently launched GiveCrypto, whose mission is to financially empower people by distributing cryptocurrency globally. He is a recent Giving Pledge signatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/c-michael-and-sarah-anne-armstrong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>C. MICHAEL AND ANNE ARMSTRONG<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include education and youth, health and human services, and religious causes. Connecticut, Colorado, and Florida are focuses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/james-w-bagley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JAMES W. BAGLEY<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bagley and family support health and human services, and education and youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/rich-and-sarah-barton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RICH AND SARAH BARTON<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Philanthropic causes include education and youth, health, arts and culture, and the Seattle community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-b\/bengier-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GARY AND CYNTHIA BENGIER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include education and youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jeff-bezos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JEFF BEZOS<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has engaged in limited philanthropy so far, although major gifts have supported education, arts &amp; culture, immigrants, medical research, and climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/michael-birch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MICHAEL AND XOCHI BIRCH<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bebo founder Birch and his wife Xochi have given significant support for charity:water and other causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/nathan-and-elizabeth-blecharczyk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NATHAN AND ELIZABETH BLECHARCZYK<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Airbnb co-founder and wife Elizabeth, a physician, are Giving Pledge signatories, and have said they&#8217;re interested in funding education, scientific research, medicine, space exploration, conservation and governance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/borch-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CHRISTOPHER AND ANDREA BORCH<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The founder of Micro-Mechanics and wife give to education and youth, human services\/humanitarian, environmental and animal causes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/ken-and-cheryl-branson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KEN AND CHERYL BRANSON<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include disaster relief, humanitarian aid, economic development and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/breneman-jaech-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LINDA BRENEMAN AND ERIC STRAND<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding interests include the arts\u2014particularly literature\u2014education, social programs, and medical research. Seattle organizations have received numerous grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/brettler-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DANIEL AND CINDY BRETTLER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel Brettler and his wife Cindy conduct their philanthropy through the Brettler Family Foundation, which focuses on helping others secure shelter, food and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-b\/sergey-brin-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SERGEY BRIN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sergey Brin does his grantmaking through the Sergey Brin Family Foundation, which held more than $2.79 billion in assets in a recent year and gives away over $100 million annually. The foundation does not have a website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jim-breyer-and-angela-chao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JIM BREYER AND ANGELA CHAO<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jim Breyer and Angela Chao family move philanthropy through the Breyer Family Foundation, which gave away around $1.5 million in a recent year. The family support schools with which they have a personal connection. Angela has ties to the east coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/paul-buchheit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PAUL AND APRIL BUCHHEIT<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Early Google employee and founder of Friendfeed. Publicly solicited ideas for grantmaking and supports health, but otherwise keeps his giving private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/aneel-and-allison-bhusri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ANEEL AND ALLISON BHUSRI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aneel and Allison Bhusri do not appear to yet have a formal family foundation. They\u2019ve given gifts for youth and human services, with an eye towards the San Francisco area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-c\/case-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>STEVE AND JEAN CASE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The founder of AOL and his wife are big believers in the power of entrepreneurship and are also keen to reinvent how philanthropy operates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/mani-charitable-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DEVINDRA AND MANISHA CHAINANI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chainani couple support global causes, particularly in India; also education and the arts. Devindra is a veteran engineering manager at Microsoft, and some giving has been in the Seattle area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/chenwu-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FUSEN CHEN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The tech executive gives to education and youth, religious, global and human services causes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/winston-h-chen-and-phyllis-huang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>WINSTON H. CHEN AND PHYLLIS HUANG<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The tech executive and investor and wife give to education and youth, community, global and religious causes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/brian-chesky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BRIAN CHESKY<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Airbnb co-founder and CEO has funded humanitarian and disaster relief, and has said he wants to encourage young people to be entrepreneurs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-c\/chestnut-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BEN AND TERESA CHESTNUT<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben and Teresa Chestnut launched the Chestnut Family Foundation, which invests in the lives of children through access to the arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-c\/james-h-clark-charitable-foundation\"><strong>JAMES H. CLARK<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist James Clark gives to higher education, mostly at Stanford University, as well as nature, the environment, performing arts, and youth services programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/ron-conway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RON CONWAY<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest gifts by this angel investor have been for healthcare, but Conway has also supported gun control and local causes in San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/scott-cook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SCOTT COOK AND SIGNE OSTBY<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder of Intuit. The bulk of his giving has been in the field of education, although he also supports environmental and human services causes and programs that help the poor in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/tim-cook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TIM COOK<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Apple CEO&#8217;s record of public giving is pretty sparse so far, Cook has pledged that all his wealth will eventually go to charity. He has also dramatically increased Apple&#8217;s giving.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-c\/couch-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DICK AND BARBARA COUCH<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dick and Barbara Couch move philanthropy through the Couch Family Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-c\/mark-cuban-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MARK CUBAN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Cuban has been an outspoken supporter of veterans and their families, and has also donated to causes such as cancer research and patent law reform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jack-dangermond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JACK AND LAURA DANGERMOND<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The mapping billionaire&#8217;s company provides in-kind services to K-12 schools, and the Dangermonds have given large sums to UC Santa Barbara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/darwin-deason\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DARWIN DEASON<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder of Affiliated Computer Services, later sold to Xerox. The Deason family funds education, health and human services, and arts and culture. Son Doug is interested in criminal justice reform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/bharat-desai-and-neerja-sethi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BHARAT DESAI AND NEERJA SETHI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bharat Desai and his wife Neerja Sethi move philanthropy through the Ds Foundation. The couple direct millions annually to a donor advised fund, obscuring the full scope of their philanthropy. They also move philanthropy through the Desai Sethi Foundation (DSF), which focuses on underprivileged youth in Florida and Michigan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/gururaj-desh-and-jaishree-deshpande\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GURURAJ \u201cDESH\u201d AND JAISHREE DESHPANDE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding interests include education and entrepreneurship. Their Deshpande Foundation works to build and accelerate the development of new enterprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jack-dorsey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JACK DORSEY<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dorsey\u2019s record of charitable contributions is still brief, but he has used his social media power to raise funds for charity:water, and to auction time with himself to support entrepreneurship and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/drew-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JOHN AND ELLEN DREW<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Drews fund health, human services and veterans, arts and media, education and youth causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/m-grants\/maddies-fund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DAVID AND CHERYL DUFFIELD<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder of Peoplesoft that prioritizes toward animal rights issues and no-kill shelters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BOB AND TRISH DUGGAN<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The biotech billionaire supports higher education, as well as health causes, particularly around drug rehabilitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/dunietz-minsk-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JERRY DUNIETZ AND LAURIE MINSK<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Giving focuses on Jewish causes and human services. Dunietz is an engineer at Microsoft and some grantees are in the Seattle area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/kevin-efrusy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KEVIN AND MOLLY EFRUSY<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder of Corio and Accel Partners investor, Efrusy and wife Molly have given to youth leadership and education, public health, global development, and women&#8217;s empowerment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/paul-egerman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PAUL AND JOANNE EGERMAN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder of IDX, Egerman and wife Joanne are interested in policy and civic action, education, health and Jewish causes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/larry-ellison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LARRY ELLISON<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder and CEO of Oracle. Was a strong supporter of cutting-edge medical research, but has recently shifted philanthropic priorities to animals and wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/eustace-kwan-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ALAN EUSTACE AND KATHY KWAN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Veteran microprocessor engineer and retired Google exec and wife Kathy Kwan direct their giving to educational equity at the K-12 level, jobs, and professional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/noel-fenton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NOEL AND SALLY FENTON<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fenton, a tech company founder and venture capitalist, focuses on the Bay Area. Causes include environment, education &amp;&nbsp;youth, arts. Fenton&#8217;s son Peter, also a tech guy, is a trustee of the family foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-d\/dropbox-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ARASH FERDOWSI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dropbox cofounder&#8217;s recently-launched Dropbox Foundation is concentrating initially on human rights, but Ferdowsi and the foundation may broaden their focus in coming years.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/david-filo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DAVID AND ANGELA FILO<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-founder of Yahoo. Most of his giving goes to his alma maters, Stanford and Tulane, education reform, and environmental causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jesse-fink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JESSE AND BETSY FINK<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesse fink is the Founder of Priceline and MissionPoint Capital. Has backed sustainable food systems, and resilient habitats and communities, alongside his wife Betsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/keith-and-pamelafox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KEITH AND PAMELA FOX<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The founder of Brandsoft and family fund children&#8217;s health, education and youth, human services, and religious causes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/arizona-grants\/garcia-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ERNIE AND JOANNE GARCIA<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Garcias<strong> <\/strong>move their philanthropy through the Garcia Family Foundation, which centers on education, including parochial schools, and human services, with an eye towards Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-g\/gates-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BILL GATES<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Microsoft cofounder is among the world&#8217;s leading philanthropists. Much of his giving focuses on improving life in developing countries. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/melinda-french-gates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MELINDA FRENCH GATES<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A major funder of women and girls, as well as health, human services, and early childhood, Gates is at the forefront of philanthropy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/joe-gebbia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JOE GEBBIA<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Airbnb co-founder is a Giving Pledge signatory (like his co-founders). Funding areas include education and humanitarian causes, as well as encouraging future creatives and entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/montana-grants\/gianforte-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GREG AND SUSAN GIANFORTE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder of RightNow Technologies. Issues of the couple\u2019s interest include jobs, education, family, Christian outreach, local arts and culture, and protecting the vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/stephen-margaret-gill-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>STEPHEN AND MARGARET GILL<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gills fund environmental and civil rights,&nbsp;arts and culture, global, education and youth causes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-g\/gill-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TIM GILL<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An early tech winner with Quark, Gill is a philanthropist of LBGTQ causes and founder of the Gill Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/david-and-patricia-giuliani-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DAVID AND PATRICIA GIULIANI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Giuliani family funds education and youth, health, human services, the environment, and community causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/rob-glaser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ROB GLASER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder of RealNetworks. Strong supporter of independent progressive media, global health, and animal rights causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/james-goodnight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JAMES GOODNIGHT<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-founder of the SAS Institute. Most of his giving goes toward improving education and reforming the current educational system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-g\/grove-foundationnbsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ANDREW GROVE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The late Intel co-founder&#8217;s legacy continues to grow with contributions through the Grove Foundation to several health causes, including prostate cancer and Parkinson&#8217;s disease research, to which he&#8217;s given millions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/ramanathan-and-asha-guha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAMANATHAN AND ASHA GUHA<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include education and youth, and the Indian community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/david-and-cathy-habib-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DAVID AND CATHY HABIB<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include Jewish causes, education and youth, human services, and the environment. Regular grants have gone to University of Washington among other Seattle-area organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/hafer-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KEVIN HAFER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hafer is a steady supporter of Hopelink, a community action agency in Seattle. The Hafer family has given to other causes as well as human services but keeps a low profile in philanthropy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/omar-hamoui\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>OMAR HAMOUI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding interests include the Muslim community, and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/nick-and-leslie-hanauer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NICK AND LESLIE HANAUER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Seattle-based tech investor and venture capitalist and wife Leslie support environmental, education and gun control causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/hanlon-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MIKE AND MOLLY HANLON<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hanlons conduct their philanthropy through the Hanlon Foundation, which funds organizations that add value to the communities to which they belong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/eric-harslem-and-rani-clasquin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ERIC HARSLEM AND RANI CLASQUIN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding focuses on education and community development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/reed-hastings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>REED HASTINGS&nbsp;AND PATTY QUILLIN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Netflix founder is active in education and immigration reform. Hastings and Patty Quillin are Giving Pledge signatories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/gardner-c-hendrie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GARDNER C. HENDRIE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cofounder of Stratus Computer and venture capitalist with Sigma + Partners. Funding areas include education, health and science research, arts and culture, and the Boston community.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/robert-herjavec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ROBERT HERJAVEC<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not much is known about his philanthropy, except that he supports several charities dedicated to funding cancer research and other health-related causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/higgins-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PETE AND LESLIE MAGID HIGGINS<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas for the Microsoft veteran and tech investor include education and youth, health, and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/dave-hitz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DAVE HITZ<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hitz and family support the arts, environment, science, education and community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jay-and-michaela-hoag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JAY AND MICHAELA HOAG<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The venture capitalist and wife fund education and youth, Bay Area community causes, and health, particularly Alzheimer&#8217;s research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jeffrey-dean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JEFFREY DEAN AND HEIDI HOPPER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dean, a Google senior fellow, and wife Heidi Hopper are developing philanthropic interests in education, including STEM diversity and global health, among other areas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-d\/dropbox-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DREW HOUSTON<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dropbox cofounder&#8217;s funding interests include human rights, criminal justice reform, and immigration. He recently launched Dropbox Foundation with Dropbox cofounder Arash Ferdowsi, which will focus initially on human rights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/h-grants\/jen-hsun-amp-lori-huang-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JEN-HSUN AND LORI HUANG<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The founder of Nvidia and his wife support education and youth and STEM education. They support Stanford University, and efforts to boost diversity in artificial intelligence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/ming-hsieh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MING HSIEH<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding interests include higher education, health and science research, and the Chinese community. Tens of millions have gone to his alma mater, USC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/chris-hughes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CHRIS HUGHES<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cofounder of Facebook and current publisher and executive chairman of the <em>New Republic<\/em>. Hughes prioritizes economic development, LGBTQ rights and global health in his giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/raghib-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MUHAMMAD RAGHIB HUSSAIN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The cofounder of Cavium supports the Pakistani community, and global, education and youth causes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/naveen-and-anu-jain-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NAVEEN AND ANU JAIN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Naveen and Anu Jain conduct philanthropy through the Naveen and Anu Jain Foundation, which gave away around $221,000 in a recent year. They are strongly involved with the XPrize Foundation, interested in finding entrepreneurial solutions to address the global challenges. Other interests include Indian causes and human services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/jagran-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAJESH JHA AND SUDHA MISHRA<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding interests include Indian and global causes, health and human services, and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/laurene-powell-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LAURENE POWELL JOBS<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve Jobs&#8217;s widow has strong interests in education, immigration and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/fat-tire-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JEFF AND KAREN JORDAN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jordans support health, education and youth, animals and the environment, human services and humanitarian causes. Jeff Jordan is a tech executive and venture capitalist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/david-and-annette-jorgensen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DAVID AND ANNETTE JORGENSEN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding interests include education, social improvement, arts, public media, and medical causes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/k-grants\/kahle-austin-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BREWSTER KAHLE &amp; MARY K. AUSTIN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Internet technology innovator and wife Mary K. Austin are big supporters of the Internet Archive online library, and have interests in arts, education and affordable housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/travis-kalanick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TRAVIS KALANICK<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Travis Kalanick recently launched 10100fund, which engages in nonprofit and for-profit work. Its initial nonprofit work will work on education and the future of cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/kaphan-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SHEL KAPHAN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon&#8217;s first employee. His low-profile foundation supports policy and civic action, education and youth, digital rights, and health and human services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jim-and-diane-kavanaugh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JIM AND DIANE KAVANAUGH<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jim and Diane Kavanaugh do not appear to have a formal family foundation. Kavanaugh has supported his alma mater St. Louis University. St. Louis serves as an important region of giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/mitchell-kapor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MITCH KAPOR AND FREADA KAPOR KLEIN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lotus co-founder mainly focuses his philanthropy on social and racial equity, STEM education and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/richard-a-karp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RICHARD A. KARP<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Karp\u2019s recent giving has focused on schools and education causes with which he has a personal connection, including Cal Tech, Stanford, and University of the Philippines Alumni in Minnesota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/vinod-and-neeru-khosla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>VINOD AND NEERU KHOSLA<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-founder of Sun Microsystems. His giving is concentrated on microloans to entrepreneurs, primarily in his native India, and on supporting his wife Neeru&#8217;s education nonprofit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-in-philadelphia\/james-and-agnes-kim-foundation-grants-for-philadelphia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JAMES AND AGNES KIM<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>James and Agnes Kim move philanthropy through the James and Agnes Kim Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/k-grants\/kl-felicitas-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KARL AND LISA KLEISSNER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Exec at Ariba, RightPoint, NeXT, DEC, HP. An impact investor with wife Lisa through their KL Felicitas Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/chase-and-annie-koch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CHASE KOCH<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chase Koch recently launched the Chase and Annie Koch Foundation with Annie Breitenbach. Koch funds a private school located on the Wichita State University campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/josh-kopelman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JOSH AND RENA KOPELMAN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder of online retailer Half.com; with wife Rena has given to education and youth, cancer and celiac disease, and Jewish causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/k-grants\/koum-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JAN KOUM<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Koum is still relatively new to philanthropy, but has given, so far, to technology, Jewish causes, community development, health and women\u2019s causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-in-chicago\/circle-of-service-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MICHAEL AND JANET KRASNY<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The founder of Computer Discount Warehouse and his wife support education, the Jewish community, medical research, and community services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/krause-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BILL AND GAY KRAUSE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Krauses fund education and youth, health, and arts and culture. Much of their giving involves the Bay Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/k-grants\/jean-amp-e-floyd-kvamme-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FLOYD AND JEAN KVAMME<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The co-founder of National Semiconductor and his wife fund work in religious, policy, education, medical and social improvement causes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/firoz-and-najma-lalji-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FIROZ AND NAJMA LALJI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1717860903091_340\">The couple funds education, the Seattle community, and global development\u2014particularly work relating to Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/pierre-and-christine-lamond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PIERRE AND CHRISTINE LAMOND<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This family funds health, arts and culture, and education and youth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jeff-and-erica-lawson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JEFF AND ERICA LAWSON<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff and Erica Lawson do not appear to yet have a charitable vehicle. They are recent Giving Pledge signatories. Human services and aiding the poor appears to be an interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/sandy-lerner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SANDY LERNER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with her ex-husband and Cisco co-founder, Lerner has donated more than 70 percent of the wealth she made at Cisco to charitable causes, focusing mainly on animal welfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/kenneth-and-gloria-levy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KENNETH AND GLORIA LEVY<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenneth and Gloria Levy support various Jewish causes in the San Francisco Bay Area. Other funding has gone to education and youth, art and health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/chris-malachowsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CHRIS AND MELODY MALACHOWSKY<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NVIDIA Corp. co-founder. Funding areas include environment and animals, education and youth, human services, and humanitarian causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/maritz-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PAUL AND YAFFA MARITZ<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include Jewish causes and child mental health. Paul worked at Microsoft and Dell; Yaffa is a trained social worker with a particular interest in infant mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/craig-and-susan-mccaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CRAIG AND SUSAN MCCAW<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Education, global economic development, and the environment are top causes for Craig McCaw, who made his fortune in the cell phone industry, and his wife, Susan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ROGER AND ANN MCNAMEE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding interests include animals and the arts. The McNamees are developing a sanctuary for retired zoo elephants in Northern California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/scott-mcnealy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SCOTT AND SUSAN MCNEALY<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>McNealy has used the open source philosophy he embraced at Sun Microsystems to tackle education through a nonprofit he founded called Curriki. His family foundation also supports health and a variety of Bay Area organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jeff-and-karen-miller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JEFF AND KAREN MILLER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The entrepreneur and investor has given big to support social entrepreneurship, and for environmental and local Bay Area causes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-in-new-york-city\/monderer-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BENJAMIN AND CAROL TURCHIN MONDERER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include efforts to expand opportunities for people with disabilities, health, education and youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/james-c-morgan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JAMES C. AND BECKY MORGAN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Former CEO and chairman of Applied Materials. Funding interests include youth and children, education, environment, and community stewardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/find-a-grant\/grants-c\/crankstart-foundation\"><strong>MICHAEL MORITZ AND HARRIET HEYMAN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tech venture capitalist. Much of his giving is focused on education, especially his alma mater, Oxford University, and supporting the San Francisco community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/ken-morris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KEN AND LINDA MORRIS<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PeopleSoft co-founder, Workday executive. Morris and wife Linda have long supported his alma mater SMU. Interests include animals, education and youth, human services.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-g\/good-ventures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DUSTIN MOSKOVITZ AND CARI TUNA<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook co-founder has pledged to give away his entire fortune during his lifetime. The couple has a foundation making grants for global health, among other issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-los-angeles-grants\/snap-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BOBBY MURPHY<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Snapchat co-founder has committed millions of dollars of the company&#8217;s shares to philanthropy, with youth as one focus. But Murphy is only just starting out in philanthropy, so his interests will probably come into greater focus in coming years.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/find-a-grant\/grants-m\/musk-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ELON MUSK<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tech serial entrepreneur, co-founder of PayPal and Tesla Motors. His giving is focused on renewable energy, science and engineering education, and pediatric health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/texas-grants\/najim-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HARVEY NAJIM<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder of IT systems integrator and wife Nancy are big supporters of San Antonio-area charities, with a focus on children&#8217;s needs and health in the region and throughout Texas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/n-grants\/nasiri-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>STEVE NASIRI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The InvenSense founder focuses giving on education, poverty, healthcare,&nbsp;non-violence and diplomacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/william-h-neukom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>WILLIAM NEUKOM<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft&#8217;s longtime principal legal counsel, former managing general partner of the San Francisco Giants&nbsp;baseball team ownership group. Gives to advanced science, higher education and world justice by advancing the rule of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/n-grants\/craig-newmark-philanthropies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CRAIG NEWMARK<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of Newmark\u2019s philanthropy backs using the Internet to leverage his donations. He gives towards veterans and military causes, journalism and digital media, women in technology, civic and democracy and cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/henry-t-nicholas-iii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HENRY T. NICHOLAS III<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-founder of Broadcom. Gives mostly to education and causes related to the Episcopal Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-los-angeles-grants\/eileen-harris-norton-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>EILEEN HARRIS NORTON<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Eileen Harris Norton launched the Eileen Harris Norton Foundation, which seeks to achieve social and environmental justice through supporting organizations dedicated to education, families, and the environment. She also helped found Art + Practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/adam-and-rebekah-neumann\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ADAM AND REBEKAH NEUMANN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adam and Rebekah Neumann do not appear to have a formal family foundation. They\u2019ve given sums to health and have shown an interest in the environment. Prior to a rescinded IPO, the couple pledged to give at least $1 billion to charity over the next decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/alexis-ohanian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ALEXIS OHANIAN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-founder of Reddit. Interested in digital rights, community funding. Ohanian is in his 30s, so giving may evolve and expand in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/kevin-and-linda-oleary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KEVIN O&#8217;LEARY<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>O\u2019Leary has supported causes including education and climate change, but his work has been almost entirely about what he can do through capitalism and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-o\/omidyar-network\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PIERRE AND PAM OMIDYAR<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder of eBay has a longstanding focus on global issues, such as health, education, and economic development, but he also supports property rights, government transparency, and technology alongside his wife, Pam. He has committed $250 million to advance stronger media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/find-a-grant\/grants-p\/carl-victor-page-memorial-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LARRY AND LUCINDA SOUTHWORTH<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Google co-founder Page and his wife, Lucinda Southworth, seem to channel most of their philanthropic interests through the company&#8217;s giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/sean-and-alexandra-parker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SEAN AND ALEXANDRA PARKER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sean, the first president of Facebook, has given big for science, global health, civic engagement, and allergy and cancer research, alongside his wife, Alexandra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/arizona-grants\/bob-and-renee-parsons-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BOB AND RENEE PARSONS<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bob, founder of GoDaddy, and his wife, Renee, give to traditional causes, mostly veterans and the poor, and mostly in the Phoenix metropolitan area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/sujal-and-meera-patel-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SUJAL AND MEERA PATEL<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Grantmaking focuses on education and youth, and health, including cancer research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/curtis-priem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CURTIS PRIEM<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The co-founder of Nvidia Corp. funds education and youth, health, and Bay Area community causes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-in-boston-fundraising\/phillip-and-susan-ragon-foundation-boston-grants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PHILLIP AND SUSAN RAGON<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from a major donation for AIDS research, Ragon and his wife Susan have mainly given small gifts to organizations in the Boston area, many to faith-based groups.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/raman-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SURI AND MALA RAMAN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Suri is a former VP and distinguished engineer at Amazon, and is currently a corporate VP at Microsoft. The Ramans support education and youth, human services, arts and culture, the environment, and education. Some of their funding goes to work in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/satya-and-rao-remala-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAO AND SATYA REMALA<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include human services and health, Indian causes and global health, education, the environment, and arts and culture. The couple\u2019s daughters, Srilata and Srilakshmi, have important and growing roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/rock-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ARTHUR ROCK AND TONI REMBE ROCK<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Key Silicon Valley venture capitalist. Giving areas include education, legal rights, arts and culture, San Francisco community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-los-angeles-grants\/rosso-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LOU AND MAURA ROSSO<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lou and Maura Rosso move philanthropy through the Rosso Family Foundation, which gave away around $500,000 in a recent year. Grantmaking focuses on San Diego county.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/gary-and-jennifer-rubens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GARY AND JENNIFER RUBENS<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tech entrepreneur and angel investor runs a foundation with his wife that has focused heavily on youth and education. Animals are another interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/john-and-nancy-sabol-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JOHN AND NANCY SABOL<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sabols conduct their philanthropy through the John and Nancy Sabol Foundation, which works to foster empathy, especially from an early age. The foundation also prioritizes the Northwest in its giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/chris-and-crystal-sacca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CHRIS AND CRYSTAL SACCA<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris and Crystal Sacca recently signed the Giving Pledge. They don\u2019t yet appear to have a formal charitable vehicle but state in their letter that they have an interest in \u201cbold and ambitious efforts to ensure health, justice, and opportunity for all of humanity and the planet we share.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-in-boston-fundraising\/water-cove-charitable-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BRUCE AND KIM SACHS<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sachs move philanthropy through Water Cove Foundation, which largely focuses on the Boston area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/s-grants\/sall-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JOHN AND GINGER SALL<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-founder of SAS Institute. Gives a lot of money and support to education, but is also a strong supporter of conservation and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/joseph-n-sanberg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JOSEPH N. SANBERG<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The investor and entrepreneur funds work for economic opportunity in California, education, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/sheryl-sandberg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SHERYL SANDBERG<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Executive with Facebook, bestselling author and co-founder of Lean In. Has thus far been private with her personal philanthropy, but is a strong supporter of women&#8217;s issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/grant-and-dorrit-saviers-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GRANT AND DORRIT SAVIERS<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding interests for the veteran computer industry executive include education and youth, arts and culture, and policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/michael-saylor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MICHAEL SAYLOR<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder of MicroStrategy enterprise software company. His Saylor.org nonprofit provides free online courses. Philanthropy goes to education and youth, arts and culture, health and human services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/ed-scott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ED SCOTT<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-founder BEA Systems. Funding areas include global poverty and health, health, especially autism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/mackenzie-scott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MACKENZIE SCOTT<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scott signed the Giving Pledge in May of 2019, just months after news of her divorce from the world\u2019s richest person became known. Signs suggest that this progressive funder is only warming up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/victor-f-sellier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>VICTOR F. SELLIER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include education and youth, health, and religious causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-b\/bia-echo-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NICOLE SHANAHAN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicole Shanahan does her grantmaking through the Bia-Echo Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/ram-and-vijay-shriram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KAVITARK &#8220;RAM&#8221; AND VIJAY SHRIRAM<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ram and Vijay Shriram conduct their grantmaking through the education-focused Dhanam Foundation. Ram was an early investor in Google and former exec at Netscape and Amazon; major focus on education, both in the U.S. and in India, where he grew up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/s-grants\/thomas-and-stacey-siebel-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>THOMAS AND STACEY SIEBEL<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Business software entrepreneur, founder of Siebel Systems. Engages in what he calls &#8220;catalytic philanthropy.&#8221; Gives to energy research, education, fighting drug abuse, and stem cell research with wife Stacey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/kismet-805-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BRAD AND JANICE SILVERBERG<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding interests include education and youth, health, the environment, and Jewish causes. Brad is a former Microsoft executive and some of the couple\u2019s giving goes to Seattle organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants\/echidnagiving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CRAIG SILVERSTEIN AND MARY OBELNICKI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Google&#8217;s &#8220;first employee,&#8221; now at the Khan Academy, is focusing most of his giving on global development and women&#8217;s education with his wife through Echidna Giving Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/james-lee-sorenson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JAMES LEE AND KRISTA SORENSON<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>James Lee Sorenson, founder of Sorenson Media and co-founder Sorenson Capital does grantmaking through the Sorenson Impact Foundation with his wife. Funding areas are social impact, education and entrepreneurial training, global health and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-los-angeles-grants\/snap-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>EVAN SPIEGEL<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Snapchat co-founder has committed millions worth of the company&#8217;s shares to the Snap Foundation,&nbsp;created with co-founder Bobby Murphy.&nbsp;They say Snap will benefit primarily youth, education and nonprofit arts programs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/ls-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LAURENCE SPITTERS<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spitters family has funded education and youth, international relief, medical research, and arts and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/aven-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JOHN STANTON AND THERESA GILLESPIE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The wireless industry veterans are focused on the Pacific Northwest in their philanthropy. Funds go to education and youth, human services,&nbsp;humanitarian,&nbsp;and health causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/stevens-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CHARLES AND DELPHINE STEVENS<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include education, health, the arts, public welfare, the environment, and religious life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/mark-stevens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MARK AND MARY STEVENS<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This former Sequoia partner and his wife have given heavily to organizations close to the family, as well as a focus on neuroscience, and is interested in select other causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/find-a-grant\/grants-s\/steward-family-foundation\"><strong>DAVID AND THELMA STEWARD<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include arts and culture, health, human services, education and youth, and religious causes. Missouri captures a good portion of giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/stolte-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CHRIS AND HEIDI STOLTE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas for the Seattle-based couple include education and youth, environmental policy and practice, advocacy and engagement\u2014much of it in the Pacific Northwest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/william-and-mary-stone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>WILLIAM AND MARY STONE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Stones fund education and youth, arts and culture, health and human services, and religious causes. Organizations in Stone\u2019s home state of Indiana are often funded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/david-sun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DAVID SUN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-founder of Kingston Technologies, gives away millions of dollars to education and healthcare programs in Taiwan. Sun is also a strong supporter of the Chinese community in California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/james-swartz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JIM AND SUSAN SWARTZ<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Venture capitalist and wife Susan have given millions to education. They&#8217;re &nbsp;also interested in activist media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-t\/thiel-foundation\"><strong>PETER THIEL<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PayPal founder and investor is interested in science, technology, and alternatives to college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/mort-and-angela-topfer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MORT TOPFER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mort Topfer and family conduct philanthropy through the Topfer Family Foundation (TFF), which is committed to helping people connect to the tools and resources needed to build self-sufficient and fulfilling lives. It focuses on Central Texas and the Greater Chicago area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-in-boston-fundraising\/trefler-foundation-boston-grants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ALAN AND PAM TREFLER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder of Pegasystems. Funding areas include community health and wellness, education and youth development, particularly in Boston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/ranvir-trehan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RANVIR TREHAN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include education and youth, policy and global issues, causes in India, and arts and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-los-angeles-grants\/john-and-mary-tu-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JOHN AND MARY TU<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>John Tu, co-founder of Kingston Technologies, is a major benefactor of the Freedom Writers Foundation and education alongside wife, Mary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-g\/good-ventures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CARI TUNA<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The wife of Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz, Cari leads the couple\u2019s philanthropy as President of their Good Ventures Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/washington-grants\/vadon-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MARK VADON<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Vadon moves philanthropy through the Vadon Foundation, which supports innovative community-based initiatives that sustain healthy thriving indigenous nations in perpetuity. The foundation recently distributed half of its assets while foundation co-founder and director Mattie Vadon resigned from the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/andrew-viterbi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ANDREW VITERBI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Qualcomm co-founder. Funding areas include education, health, Jewish causes, San Diego community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/romesh-wadhwani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ROMESH WADHWANI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Software entrepreneur turned investor. Strong proponent of philanthrocapitalism, focusing his philanthropy in his home country of India as well as East Africa and Latin America to promote economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/todd-wagner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TODD WAGNER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scored big with Broadcast.com in the 1990s and has been giving away money ever since, mostly for education initiatives in Dallas. Now putting funds into a new project to help nonprofits raise money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/webb-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MAYNARD AND IRENE WEBB<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The tech executive and investor and his wife support education and youth causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/grants-b\/burning-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DAVID AND ALISA WEISE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include the environment, and teen pregnancy education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/bruce-and-linda-weinman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LYNDA WEINMAN AND BRUCE HEAVIN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lynda Weinman was a faculty member at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and worked as an animator and motion graphics director in the special effects film industry. In 1995, she cofounded pioneering online learning platform Lynda.com with her husband Bruce. They don\u2019t have a formal giving vehicle, but have given to education, youth, arts, and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/meg-whitman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MEG WHITMAN AND GRIFFITH HARSH<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CEO of Hewlett Packard and former CEO at eBay. Seems to give substantial amounts to charity, but it&#8217;s difficult to tell where it goes, as she has yet to establish a pattern in her giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/ronald-whittier-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RONALD WHITTIER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Philanthropy by the retired Intel executive and family largely focuses on education and cancer care and research. They established the FamiliesCAN program to help cancer patients, and the Whittier Educational Foundation to assist underserved students in the West Contra Costa school district.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/fred-wilson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FRED AND JOANNE WILSON<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wilsons are proponents of education, particularly when it comes to giving kids access to computers and teaching them basic programming skills, and their limited public philanthropy has been in this area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/anne-wojcicki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ANNE WOJCICKI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Anne Wojcicki\u2019s 23andMe brings genetic mapping to the masses. She gives grants in the areas of poverty, medical research and Parkinson&#8217;s disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/find-a-grant-places\/bay-area-grants\/troper-wojcicki-philanthropies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SUSAN WOJCICKI AND DENNIS TROPER<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include education and youth, Jewish causes, and the Bay Area community. Susan conducts philanthropy through a few channels, including the Troper Wojcicki Foundation, the Anne Wojcicki Foundation (named for her sister), and a donor-advised fund.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/john-wakerly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JOHN WAKERLY<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wakerly family focuses giving on social services, education, and economic development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/warmenhoven-family-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DANIEL AND CHARMAINE WARMENHOVEN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Warmenhoven and wife Charmaine focus on the Bay Area. Key interests are human services, global issues,health, education and special needs education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/westly-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>STEVE WESTLY AND ANITA YU<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding areas include education and healthcare. California is a region of focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jeffrey-a-wilke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JEFFREY AND LIESL WILKE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon executive and wife Liesl back Lyme disease research, education and global literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/fundraising-bay-area-grants\/xie-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KEN AND MICHAEL XIE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Xie brothers give to education and youth, and athletics, particularly tennis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jerry-yang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JERRY YANG AND AKIKO YAMAZAKI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yahoo co-founder\/internet search engine innovator and wife Akiko Yamazaki gave $75 million to his alma mater Stanford, and millions to arts and culture in San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/tech-philanthropists\/jon-yarbrough\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JON YARBROUGH<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having launched Video Gaming Technologies, Inc. in 1991, Yarbrough sold it in 2014. 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