Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley

Name

Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley

Legal name

Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley

Website

https://hfsv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit STEM Education & Workforce Development

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Scholarship programs
• Mentorship programs
• Workforce development
• Community college transfer

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: HFSV operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises funds through individual donations, corporate matching gifts, monthly giving programs, and stock donations. The annual Hispanic Foundation Ball is the largest fundraising event, raising over $850,000 at the 36th Annual Ball with over 650 guests and 47 sponsors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HFSV is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that operates a three-phase Seed-Cultivate-Harvest pipeline aimed at increasing Latino representation in Silicon Valley STEM careers. Its core offering is the Latinos in Technology Scholars Initiative (LITSI), which provides scholarships, mentorship, professional development, and internship support to Latino college students pursuing STEM majors. The foundation extends its offerings to K-12 STEM engagement, community college transfer support, and post-graduate career development through named programs such as Conexiones Mentorship, Bridge to STEM, STEM Career Accelerator, Girls Who Code Clubs, Technovation, AI Digital Literacy, and SEEDs. All programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through donations, grants, sponsorships, and the annual Hispanic Foundation Ball.

Product overview

Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley operates a three-phase STEM education pipeline: Seed (K-12 programs), Cultivate (college programs), and Harvest (career programs). The core program is the Latinos in Technology Scholars Initiative (LITSI), a scholarship and support program providing financial aid, professional development, and mentorship to Latino STEM college students. Key sub-programs include Conexiones Mentorship (matching scholars with STEM professionals), the STEM Career Accelerator (career development for alumni), Bridge to STEM (community college transfer support), Girls Who Code Clubs (K-8 coding education), Technovation Clubs (AI-focused K-12 problem-solving), AI Digital Literacy (AI skills for high school graduates), and Spring Education Engineering Days (high school engineering exposure). The organization also ran the Latino Board Leadership Academy (now transitioned to Center for Excellence in Nonprofits) and hosts the annual Hispanic Foundation Ball as its primary fundraiser. Programs are delivered through partnerships with educational institutions, tech companies, and community organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Latinos in Technology Scholars Initiative (LITSI): Scholarship program providing financial support, professional development, and internship support to Latino college students pursuing STEM-related majors.
• STEM Career Accelerator
• Bridge to STEM
• AI Digital Literacy
• Latino Board Leadership Academy (LBLA)

Products and services

• Latinos in Technology Scholars Initiative (LITSI) Scholarship and support program for Latino college students pursuing STEM-related majors. Provides financial aid, professional development, internship support, mentorship, and wraparound services to help scholars succeed in STEM education and launch STEM careers. Free to qualifying Latino college students.
• Conexiones Mentorship Program Mentorship matching program that pairs LITSI scholars with STEM professionals for career development support. Includes monthly mentor meetings focused on resume strengthening, interview skills, and SMART goal-setting over a 5-month engagement. Free to LITSI scholars.
• STEM Career Accelerator 10-week hybrid career and leadership development program for LITSI alumni. Covers career goal development, postgraduate degree exploration, salary negotiation, financial planning, and workplace dynamics to help graduates advance into STEM leadership roles. Free to qualifying LITSI alumni.
• Bridge to STEM Program dedicated to supporting community college students preparing to transfer successfully into STEM programs at four-year universities. Provides early exposure to STEM careers, financial literacy, mentorship, and transfer process guidance. Free to qualifying community college students.
• Girls Who Code Clubs 8-week coding clubs for 5th-8th grade girls in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, teaching computer science fundamentals and basic programming using platforms like Scratch. Facilitated by Latinas in Technology Scholars who serve as role models. Free to participants.
• Technovation Clubs AI-focused 12-week programs teaching middle school students to solve community problems using technology. Students learn to code and develop apps addressing real-world needs such as mental wellness and environmental concerns. Free to participants.
• AI Digital Literacy 16-hour AI skills program for high school graduates pursuing STEM degrees. Covers foundational AI knowledge, practical digital literacy, responsible AI use, career readiness, and creative design skills using generative AI platforms. Includes free laptop distribution to participants. Free to qualifying high school students.
• Spring Education Engineering Days (SEEDs) 2-day immersive engineering experience for high school students at Santa Clara University's School of Engineering. Provides hands-on exposure to mechanical and electrical engineering through workshops, robotics, and student club demonstrations. Free to participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% of LITSI scholars are first-generation college students
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Girls Who CodecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHFSV partners with Girls Who Code to operate Clubs for 5th-8th grade Latinas, teaching coding fundamentals through an 8-week course. Facilitators are Latinas in Technology Scholars who serve as role models. In 2021, HFSV had 84 Santa Clara County middle school girls graduate from Girls Who Code clubs.
• EveryoneOncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to bridge the digital divide and deliver AI Digital Literacy programs. EveryoneOn developed the curriculum and provides computer access support. Many students lack reliable internet and computers, so the program includes free laptop distribution to participants.
• Micron TechnologymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting the AI Digital Literacy program. Micron's support enables HFSV to provide technology education to high school seniors from East Side Union High School District.
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Equipando Padres college information days and other parent education programs. SHPE provides volunteer professionals who share their educational backgrounds and the importance of STEM degrees with Latino families.
• Santa Clara University School of EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for SEEDs (Spring Education Engineering Days) program hosting high school students on SCU campus for immersive engineering experiences, including senior design project showcases and student organization interactions.
• Evergreen Valley CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunch partner for Bridge to STEM program, HFSV's first dedicated community college initiative. EVC provides campus facilities, student outreach support, and faculty access for the inaugural cohort.
• De Anza CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Equipando Padres events. President Omar Torres, an HFSV Board Member, serves as keynote speaker. HFSV collaborates with De Anza to deliver college preparation resources to Latino families.
• Familias Unidas - United Through EducationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2020 has reached over 1,200 Latino families with science kits and family learning workshops supporting Pre-K through 8th grade academic success and STEM curiosity.
• Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHFSV transitioned the Latino Board Leadership Academy (LBLA) to CEN for ongoing stewardship. LBLA was founded in 2011 and graduated 766 fellows across 27 cohorts. CEN will relaunch the program in winter 2026.
• PIQE (Parent Institute for Quality Education)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs to over 80 parents across Latino College Preparatory Academy, Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy, and Luis Valdez Leadership Academy.
• Springboard CollaborativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReading proficiency program reaching nearly 450 Alum Rock Union School District students, with take-home strategies for families to support literacy growth.
• Silicon Valley Education FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Elevate Math and Computer Science Institute programs reaching over 700 students across Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.
• Breakthrough Silicon ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Technovation clubs at Herbert Hoover Middle School, an AI-focused program teaching students to solve community problems using technology.
• KIPP Heritage AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for Technovation clubs, an AI-focused program serving middle school students learning to code and develop apps.
• Quetzal MamaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Essay Writing Bootcamp for high school students led by Dr. Ocampo, helping students develop compelling essays for STEM program applications.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Silicon Valley Education Foundation: SVEF is a regional nonprofit focused on K-12 STEM and math education in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Directly comparable to HFSV's Seed-phase programming, including joint delivery of Elevate Math and Computer Science Institute programs reaching 700+ students.
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE): SHPE is a national society supporting Hispanic STEM students and professionals. HFSV partners with SHPE on Equipando Padres parent education programs, and SHPE addresses the same Latino STEM underrepresentation challenge that motivates LITSI.
• Girls Who Code: Girls Who Code runs K-12 coding clubs for girls nationwide. HFSV partners with Girls Who Code to deliver 8-week clubs for 5th-8th grade Latinas in Santa Clara County, with LITSI scholars serving as facilitators — a directly comparable STEM-pipeline model.
• Familias Unidas - United Through Education: Familias Unidas is a Silicon Valley-based nonprofit serving Latino families through educational programming. HFSV has partnered with Familias Unidas since 2020, reaching 1,200+ Latino families with science kits and learning workshops — directly overlapping mission and target population.
• Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE): PIQE delivers parent engagement programs in low-income and immigrant communities to help families support children's education. HFSV partners with PIQE on Social Emotional Learning programs at multiple academies, with directly comparable parent-academy delivery models.
• Breakthrough Silicon Valley: Breakthrough Silicon Valley is a regional college-access program serving first-generation students from low-income backgrounds. HFSV partners with Breakthrough on Technovation clubs, and both organizations share a Silicon Valley focus on first-generation college success.

Broad incumbents

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund: HSF is the nation's largest Latino-focused scholarship organization, providing financial aid and support services to Latino college students nationwide. Comparable to HFSV's LITSI program but operates at national scale and serves students across all majors.
• UnidosUS: UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) is the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. It operates education, workforce, and immigrant integration programs that overlap with HFSV's Latino family and education mission, but at vastly greater national scale.

Others

• Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN): CEN is a Bay Area nonprofit capacity-building organization that assumed stewardship of HFSV's Latino Board Leadership Academy in 2025. Not a direct competitor but a partner that absorbed a former HFSV program.
• Springboard Collaborative: Springboard Collaborative is a literacy-focused education nonprofit that partners with HFSV on reading proficiency programs in Alum Rock Union School District. Comparable mission orientation toward closing educational gaps for underserved students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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