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