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The mission of the National Semiconductor Foundation, a charitable fund at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, is to improve education and address critical needs in the communities where National has a major presence. Since its creation in August 2000, the National Semiconductor Foundation has provided over $17 million to schools and charities worldwide.
The National Semiconductor Foundation has established specific focus areas that direct its funding. The majority of grants are distributed through existing programs and new partnerships that are proactively developed in local communities. The National Semiconductor Foundation is not soliciting new proposals for funding at this time. General program or organizational information can be sent to Joan Scott, Director of Community Relations: joan.p.scott@nsc.com.
National Semiconductor Foundation - Focus Areas
 Primary / Secondary Education
Professional development, materials and support for teachers in the areas of inquiry-based science and math.
Higher Education
Curriculum development, innovative instruction methods, hands-on student projects and infrastructure improvements to advance the quality of education in analog engineering.
Critical Community Needs
Initiatives that address critical community needs, with an emphasis on programs that provide basic needs, training and support towards self-reliance.
National Semiconductor Foundation Key Grants – FY10*
| Organization/s |
Amount |
Purpose |
| Schools & charitable organizations - U.S. |
$370,000 |
Foundation match of employee donations and volunteer time |
| Power of Education partner schools & organizations - U.S. |
$334,000 |
Training, materials and support for teachers in science & literacy curriculum |
| Greenock Arts Guild – Scotland |
$40,000 |
Youth Program and Employment Initiative |
| Resource Area for Teaching - California |
$25,000 |
Capital Campaign contribution |
| Family Giving Tree - California |
$25,000 |
2009 Holiday Giving Campaign |
| University of Maine |
$23,000 |
Microelectronics Scholarships |
| University of Southern Maine |
$21,000 |
Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Scholarships |
| Santa Clara County Office of Education - California |
$25,000 |
Teacher Recognition Day |
| InnVision - California |
$20,000 |
Georgia Travis Center for homeless women & children |
| Girls For A Change - California |
$20,000 |
Leadership development program for girls |
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation - California |
$17,500 |
Stepping Up to Algebra summer program |
| Youth Science Institute - California |
$15,000 |
Hands-on science program for at-risk middle school students |
*This is a partial list of the $1.3M in grants given through the National Semiconductor Foundation in Fiscal Year 2010.
If you have questions about the National Semiconductor Foundation, contact us at community.care@nsc.com.
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