During the July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004, time period, we made grant payments of $2,098,032. These payments reflect new grants approved by the Board of Directors as well as payments on multi-year grant commitments.

Environmental 15 grants $300,000
Kirsch Investigator Awards 3 grants $720,000
Medical/Science Projects 6 grants $249,072
Political Reform and Global Theme 14 grants $330,000
Silicon Valley Community 59 grants $320,240
Discretionary 45 grants $178,720



Foundation Staff: (L to R) Susan Frank, Vice President, Public Policy; May van Scherrenburg, Program Officer, Environmental and Science Programs; Karen Brunton, Public Policy Associate; Connie Padre, Executive Assistant and Communications Associate. Board of Directors and Officers, standing: (L to R) Peter Hero, Secretary; Kathleen Gwynn, President & CEO; Bill Johnson, Member. Seated: (L to R) Perry Olson, Vice Chairman; Steve Kirsch, Chairman.

The following list, totaling $1,662,210, shows all grants approved by the Board, including future commitments for multi-year grants first made during the fiscal year. It does not include payments on commitments made in prior years. You can learn more about these organizations by visiting their websites.

Environmental
Bluewater Network $   10,000
California Environmental Rights Alliance 15,000
Californians Against Waste Foundation 25,000
Californians for Pesticide Reform 20,000
Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment 25,000
Coalition for Clean Air 20,000
Earthjustice 25,000
Environment California Research and Policy Center 20,000
Fresno Metro Ministries 25,000
Latino Issues Forum 15,000
League of Conservation Voters 40,000
Natural Resources Defense Council 10,000
Planning and Conservation League Foundation 12,500
Sierra Club California 12,500
Union of Concerned Scientists 25,000

Kirsch Investigator Awards
Dr. Richard Born, Harvard University $  120,000
Dr. Peter Jackson, Stanford University 120,000
Dr. Anne Villeneuve, Stanford University 120,000



Kirsch Investigators: (L to R)
Dr. Peter Jackson, Former Investigator
Dr. Alex Kolodkin, Dr. Wendell Lim,
Dr. Anne Villeneuve, Dr. Richard Born.
Not pictured: Dr. Clay Reid


Medical/Science Projects
American Society for Cell Biology $    8,000
Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research 30,000
Columbia University 3,000
Glaucoma Research Foundation 100,000
Joint Steering Committee for Public Policy 14,000
University of Durham 7,000

Political Reform and Global Theme
Arms Control Association $    5,000
British American Security Information Council 5,000
Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation 5,000
Center for Defense Information 5,000
Clean Elections Institute Action Fund 25,000
Federation of American Scientists 5,000
Friends Committee on National Legislation 5,000
Natural Resources Defense Council 5,000
Physicians for Social Responsibility 5,000
Ploughshares 130,000
Public Campaign 125,000
Union of Concerned Scientists 5,000
Women's Action for New Directions 5,000

Silicon Valley Community
Adolescent Counseling Services $    5,000
American Leadership Forum - Silicon Valley 1,000
American Musical Theatre of San Jose 100,000
Bill Wilson Center 2,500
Campus for Jewish Life 1,000
Castilleja School Foundation 2,500
Children's Discovery Museum 2,000
Children's Health Council 16,600
City Year - San Jose/Silicon Valley 5,000
Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley 2,500
Community Breast Health Project 3,000
Community Foundation Silicon Valley 49,000
Community Services Agency 5,000
Computer History Museum 5,000
East Palo Alto Kids Foundation 1,000
El Camino Hospital Foundation 2,500
Family and Children's Services 3,000
Fresh Lifelines for Youth 1,000
Foothill DeAnza Community Colleges Foundation 7,000
Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County 2,000
Happy Hollow Corporation 500
Health Trust 1,000
Hidden Villa 2,780
Humane Society Silicon Valley 1,500
Junior Achievement of Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay 1,000
Junior League of Palo Alto Mid-Peninsula 7,060
Los Altos Community Foundation 1,000
Los Altos Educational Foundation 1,200
Los Altos Town Crier 5,000
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health 10,000
Mineta Transportation Institute 500
Mountain View High School 3,000
Northern California Innocence Project 10,000
Opportunities Industrialization Center West 1,000
Peninsula Stroke Association 500
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte 1,000
Resource Area For Teachers 3,100
Ronald McDonald House 1,000
San Jose Repertory Theatre 15,000
Santa Clara University - School of Law 2,500
Second Harvest Food Bank 10,000
Silicon Valley Campaign for Legal Services 2,500
The Tech Museum of Innovation 11,500
Theatreworks 1,000
United Way Silicon Valley 10,000

Discretionary
American Cancer Society $    1,000
American Diabetes Association 1,000
Arthritis Foundation 250
Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities 1,000
California First Amendment Coalition 10,000
California League of Conservation Voters 6,000
California State Parks Foundation 1,000
Center for Investigative Reporting 500
Commonwealth Club of California 1,000
Conservation International 1,000
Cure MS Now 10,000
Exploratorium 2,000
Fair Test 1,000
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology 2,500
Freedom of Expression Foundation 1,000
Global Fund for Children 1,500
Global Fund for Women 10,000
Global Security Institute 2,000
Institute for America's Future 20,000
Institute of International Education 1,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5,000
Mills College 5,000
NARAL Pro Choice America Foundation 3,720
National Public Radio 2,500
Natural Resources Defense Council 1,000
People for the American Way Foundation 10,000
Public Campaign Action Fund 5,000
Public Interest Projects 10,000
Sierra Club 50,000
Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation 1,000
That Man May See 1,000
TomPaine.com 5,000
United Nations Foundation 1,000
University of California, San Francisco - Diabetes Center 5,000
Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation 5,000
World Affairs Council of Northernn California 5,000
World Resources Institute 1,000