Wayne And Gladys Valley Foundation
Official site for the Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation hosted on Wix. The site lists the foundation’s Oakland address, phone (510-466-6060) and contact email ([email protected]), and describes its history, mission, and grant focus areas.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑sized to large nonprofits principally serving the East Bay (California), especially education institutions or organizations seeking capital project or general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Organization primarily serves the East Bay or broader California communities.
- • Request aligns with education, school construction, capital projects, or general operating support.
- • Capacity to manage mid‑to‑large grants or demonstrate clear, projectable outcomes for capital investments.
- • Ability to demonstrate local impact and an organizational history of charitable work.
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: three states appear in the record but roughly 92% of dollars were awarded to California recipients, with primary consideration noted for the East Bay.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded 41 distinct recipients across education and community service areas, with grant amounts ranging broadly from about $5K to over $13M; dollar concentration is high but the recipient count is large.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of multi‑year turnover is not available, so ability of unfamiliar applicants to join cannot be fully tested; however, public application instructions, a rolling deadline, and a named contact create a visible path for new applicants even though the largest awards appear targeted.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
