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FY 2024

Verified NonprofitLast Filed 2024EIN 77-0229665

San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund Inc

SAN JOSE, CAFounded 1989Website

mission statement

The san jose mercury news wish book fund INC. Supports local charity organizations and individuals in silicon valley and surrounding counties with a series of holiday-season articles about some of their specific needs.

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Total Revenue

$1.3M

FY 2024

Program Spending

93.3%

of total expenses

Known Funders

2019–2024 filings

Key Metrics (FY 2024)

The Numbers

$397K

Total Assets

$325K net

2.94 mo

Operating Reserves

FY 2024

Active Programs

FY 2024

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Sector

Unknown

Funding Track Record

Backed by 13 Institutional Funders

$1.1M raised across 51 grants · +$195K committed (2019–2024 filings)

Funder Geography

Funders across 7 states (2019–2024 filings)

Institutional Funding by Year

PaidCommittedBoth

Funder	Location	Total Awarded
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	BOSTON, MA	$246,858
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$197,062
American Online Giving Foundation Inc	NEWARK, DE	$175,503
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation	MENLO PARK, CA	$120,000 +$120,000 committed
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program	SOUTHEASTERN, PA	$99,200
National Philanthropic Trust	JENKINTOWN, PA	$76,550
Wayne & Gladys Valley Charitable Foundation	OAKLAND, CA	$75,000 +$75,000 committed
Silicon Valley Community Foundation	Mountain View, CA	$46,525
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc	NEW YORK, NY	$40,000
Ranae Desantis Foundation	ESCONDIDO, CA	$24,000

Total tracked: $1,101,535 across 51 grants · +$195,000 committed across 7 commitments (2019–2024 filings)

Totals reflect grants as reported on funder tax returns. Timing may not match recipient revenue: funder and recipient fiscal years often differ, and grants paid by a funder in one year may be recognized by the recipient in a different year.

Programs (FY 2024)

What They Do

$1.2M in expenses

The san jose mercury news wish book fund INC. Supports local charity organizations and individuals in silicon valley and surrounding counties with a series of holiday-season articles about some of their specific needs.

Financial History

Revenue Over Time

Governance (FY 2024)

Leadership

Robert Gallagher

Treasurer

Melvina Ponzio

Board Member

Nicki Valdez

Board Member

Leigh Poitinger

Board Member

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