Full Awardee Archive
Honoring decades of philanthropic leadership, volunteerism, fundraising excellence, and community impact throughout Silicon Valley.
Outstanding Philanthropist
2024 • Sheri Sobrato
2023 • Cheryl and Steve Caplan
2022 • Judy Swanson
2021 • Stephen Finn
2019 • Kathy Kwan
2018 • Gordon Russell
2017 • Maria and Wim Roelandt
2016 • Nancy & Charles Geschke
2015 • Mark & Debra Leslie
2014 • Charmaine & Dan Warmenhoven
2013 • Donna Dubinsky & Len Shustek
2012 • Sally & Don Lucas
2011 • Robert Grimm
2010 • Lorry I. Lokey
2009 • Sue & Dick Levy
2008 • Howard Girdlestone
2007 • Charles Davidson
2006 • John & Tashia Morgridge
2004 • Phyllis & the late Alan Simpkins
2003 • Kim Brodnik
2002 • Jeff Skoll
2001 • Regis & Diane McKenna
1999 • Steve & Michele Kirsch
1998 • The Sobrato Family
1997 • Jack Wheatley
1996 • Diane & Lee Brandenburg
1995 • Pat & Jim Compton
1994 • Susan & Tom Ford
1993 • Mary Ellen & Michael Fox
1988 • William Hewlett
1987 • David Packard
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
2024 • Susie Richardson
2023 • Dora Beyer
2022 • John Heinlein
2021 • Brad Lyman
2020 • Debbie Crouse & Joy Erf
2020 • Rose Rivera
2019 • Chris & Webb McKinney
2018 • Tony & Denise Lautmann
2017 • William (Bill) B. Baron
2016 • Debbie Hall
2015 • Donna & John Shoemaker
2014 • Randy Pond
2013 • Elizabeth W. Dunlevie
2012 • Patty Juanes
2011 • Leah Toeniskoetter
2010 • Michael Elkins
2009 • Linda Lanier
2008 • Bill Floyd
2007 • Caretha Coleman
2006 • Linda Allen
2005 • Fran Codispoti
2004 • Jennifer DiNapoli
2003 • Joseph Natoli
2002 • Debra Engel & Yvette del Prado
2001 • Susanne B. Wilson
2000 • J. Richard Braugh
1999 • Susan Packard Orr
1998 • Florence Barker
1997 • Diane & Stan Chinchen
1996 • Helen Owen & Steve Caplan
1995 • Susan Currie
1994 • William Cilker
1992 • Martha Small
1991 • Elaine Knoernschild
1990 • Carl Cookson
1989 • Gerry Beemiller
1988 • Leonard Ely
1987 • Frank Fiscalini
Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
2024 • Beth Williams, CFRE
2023 • Erika Evearitt
2019 • Chelsey Souza, CFRE
2018 • Susan Lucas Taylor
2017 • Tami Cárdenas
2016 • Christine R. Jeffers, CFRE
2015 • Bev Lenihan, CFRE
2013 • Mari Ellen Loijens, CFRE
2012 • Richard H. King
2010 • Annelys Farrell, CFRE
2009 • Joe Rosenthal, CFRE
2008 • E. Christopher Wilder
2007 • Barb Larson
2006 • Angela McConnell
2005 • Barry Del Buono McConnell
2004 • Scott Staub, ACFRE
2003 • Honey Meir-Levi, CFRE, CSPG
2002 • Sharon Svensson, CFRE
2001 • Robb Hermanson
2000 • Susan C. Covey, CFRE
1999 • Colleen R. Lukoff, CFRE
1998 • Iris Korol, Ph.D.
1997 • Eleanor Villarreal, CFRE
1996 • Carole Cassidy, CFRE
1995 • Caroline Punches, CFRE
1994 • Judith Blasé, CFRE
1993 • Vince Bradley, Jr.
1992 • Peter Giles
1991 • Peter Hero
1990 • Gerald Patrick
1989 • Ann Danner, CFRE
1988 • Cindy Schelcher, CFRE
1987 • Ervie Smith, CFRE
Outstanding Corporate Grantmaker — More Than 300 Employees
2024 • Gilead Foundation
2023 • Wilson Sonsini
2022 • Chevron
2021 • San Francisco 49ers Foundation
2019 • Cisco
2018 • Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Sutter Health
2017 • Blue Shield of California
2016 • EMC
2015 • SanDisk Corporation
2014 • Microsoft
2013 • Sequoia Hospital – Dignity Health
2012 • Google Inc.
2011 • El Camino Hospital
2010 • Applied Materials, Inc.
2009 • Cypress Semiconductor
2008 • NetApp
2007 • MAC Cosmetics
2006 • Seagate Technology
2005 • National Semiconductor
2004 • Adobe Systems, Inc.
2003 • Kaiser Permanente
2002 • Synopsys, Inc.
2001 • Cisco Systems, Inc.
2000 • Xilinx, Inc.
1999 • Aspect Communications
1998 • Lockheed-Martin
1997 • Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
1996 • Applied Materials, Inc.
1995 • Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1994 • Sun Microsystems Foundation
1993 • Guidant
1992 • Syntex Corporation
1991 • San Jose Mercury News
1990 • Apple Computer
1989 • Hewlett-Packard Company
Outstanding Corporate Grantmaker — Fewer Than 300 Employees
2018 • Los Altos Town Crier Holiday Fund
2017 • Intero Foundation
2015 • Legacy Venture
2014 • Focus Business Bank
2013 • 94.5 KBAY
2012 • NBC Bay Area
2011 • Sequoia Healthcare District
2010 • The Wish Book of the Mercury News
2009 • SonicWALL
2007 • Hoge Fenton
2006 • Berliner Cohen
2005 • Rambus
2004 • Giants Community Fund
2003 • The Sharks Foundation
2001 • Mayfield
2000 • Hopkins & Carley
1999 • eBay Corporation
1998 • Therma, Inc
1997 • Smythe European/Smythe Volvo
Outstanding Foundation Grantmaker
2024 • Lillian Lincoln Foundation
2023 • Heising-Simons Foundation
2022 • Stanford Health Care
2021 • The Grove Foundation
2019 • House Family Foundation
2018 • Sunlight Giving
2017 • Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation
2016 • Sand Hill Foundation
2015 • Los Altos Community Foundation
2014 • Thrive Foundation for Youth
2013 • Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation
2012 • The First Days of School Foundation
2011 • John S. & James L. Knight Foundation
2010 • Severns Family Foundation
2009 • Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation
2008 • The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
2007 • The Health Trust
2006 • Robert Brownlee Foundation
2005 • Morgan Family Foundation
2004 • Lucile Packard Foundation
2003 • Sobrato Family Foundation
2002 • The Noyce Foundation
2001 • Silicon Valley Community Foundation
2000 • The Health Trust
1999 • John S. & James L. Knight Foundation
1998 • The Valley Foundation
1997 • The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
2024 • Summit League
2022 • Lantern League
2020 • Feed Our Heroes, A Project Of Los Gatos Education Foundation
2019 • Italian Men’s Club of San Jose
2018 • SolMateo, formerly Community Service League
2017 • Lantern League
2016 • YWCA Donor Advised Fund
2015 • Mission Hospice Auxiliary
2014 • Rotary Club of Cupertino
2013 • Yahoo! Employee Foundation
2012 • 100 Women Charitable Foundation
2011 • Friends of Long Marine Lab
2010 • Valle Monte League
2008 • Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund
2007 • Peninsula Children’s Auxiliary
2006 • Arts Council Silicon Valley
2005 • Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
2004 • Rotary Club of Los Altos
2003 • Junior League of San Jose
2002 • Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary
2001 • Rotary Club of San Jose
2000 • Peninsula Children’s Auxiliary
1999 • Association of Auxiliaries for Children to benefit Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital
1998 • The Valle Monte League
1997 • Silicon Valley Charity Ball Foundation
1996 • Junior League of San Jose
1995 • Assistance League of Santa Clara County
1994 • Rotary Club of San Jose
Outstanding Philanthropic Youth Organization
2024 • Carols for a Cause
2023 • We Golf Fore Good
2018 • E3 Youth Philanthropy Program
2017 • Presentation High School
2016 • Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School
2015 • San Mateo High School
2014 • JW House Student Board
2013 • Archbishop Mitty High School
2012 • SV2 Teens
2011 • Pacific Autism Center for Education’s Youth Leadership Committee
2010 • Ida Price Middle School
2009 • One Dollar for Life
2008 • Eastside College Preparatory School
2007 • San Mateo High School
2006 • Notre Dame High School San Jose
2005 • The Harker School
2004 • Castilleja School
2003 • Bellarmine College Preparatory
2002 • Mid-Peninsula Jewish Community Day School 7th Grade
2000 • Presentation High School Students
1997 • Community Foundation Silicon Valley, Youth in Philanthropy Project
1994 • International Order of The Rainbow for Girls
Special Recognition
Additional Award Honors
Recognizing individuals whose leadership, creativity, and commitment have made a lasting contribution to philanthropy.
Lifetime Achievement Award
2019 • Carol Larson
Outstanding Innovation in Fundraising
2023 • Aneisha Hughes
2022 • Lynn O’Hara
2018 • Chris & Daisey Lynam, Arthur Murray Studio
Glenn George Heart of Philanthropy Award
2024 • Siobhan Kenney
2022 • Judy and George Marcus
2021 • Castellano Family Foundation