SYNOPSYS SILICON VALLEY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OUTREACH FOUNDATION
The Synopsys Outreach Foundation works to ignite interest, nurture potential, and empower K–12 students and teachers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by providing project-based STEM programs, classroom materials, grants, and community events.
About SYNOPSYS SILICON VALLEY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OUTREACH FOUNDATION
The Synopsys Silicon Valley Science & Technology Outreach Foundation (Synopsys Outreach Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) private operating foundation founded in 1999 that supports project-based STEM learning for K–12 students and teachers across the Greater Bay Area. The Foundation runs grant programs, supplies classroom materials, offers teacher training, and sponsors community STEM events to broaden access to hands-on science and engineering experiences. In recent years the Foundation has continued active programming and community events (including its signature sciencepalooza! family STEM fairs), distributed classroom supplies and teacher grants, and partnered with local education organizations; the Foundation reports enabling an estimated 150,000 students and teachers annually and cites multi-year cumulative impact from its work since founding.
Notable achievements
Multi‑Year Impact Milestone
Since its founding the Foundation has reported large-scale reach for K‑12 STEM projects (a multi‑year milestone cited by the organization) and currently enables an estimated 150,000 students and teachers annually through grants, materials, and events.
RAFT Partner of the Year (2022)
Recognized by RAFT (Resource Area for Teachers) as Partner of the Year in 2022 for contributions including STEAM project kits, Maker Mobile visits, memberships, and professional development support.
Signature community events (sciencepalooza!)
Produces sciencepalooza! family STEM fairs (held regionally in 2023–2025), offering free hands‑on activities, career exploration, and partner booths that engage hundreds of community members and dozens of community partners.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $790K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)
- EIN
- 77-0520414
- Location
- Los Gatos, CA
- Website
- outreach-foundation.org
- On Mahalo since
- May 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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