PACF Board, Advisory Board, Board Emeriti, and staff gathered to celebrate PACF being named Outstanding Foundation Grantmaker at AFP Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day.
A 2025 Highlight
PACF Named Outstanding Foundation Grantmaker
One of the moments we will carry with us from 2025 was being named Outstanding Foundation Grantmaker at AFP Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day, an honor first established in 1987 to recognize excellence and leadership in philanthropy.
This award recognizes foundations that demonstrate innovation, deep community involvement, and leadership that goes beyond grantmaking to foster a broader culture of giving. Being selected affirms PACF’s role as a connector and partner, working alongside nonprofits, donors, and civic leaders to strengthen our community in lasting ways.
We are grateful to the grantee partners who nominated PACF, including Family Giving Tree, Palo Alto Arts Center Foundation, Kara, DreamCatchers, Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, and Canopy. Their collective voice reflects the trust and collaboration that guide our work.
This recognition belongs to the entire PACF community, including our grantees, donors, board, and partners, whose shared leadership makes this work possible.