San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund Inc
Grantmaking foundation in San Jose, California · EIN 77-0229665
- California
- San Jose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Total giving
- $1.2MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $400KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
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.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley | $86K | 2022 |
| Easterseals Central California | $82K | 2022 |
| Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen | $70K | 2022 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | $67K | 2022 |
| Beyond Emancipation | $61K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: wishbook.mercurynews.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.