Our Supporters

As of September 2018

The Tech  gratefully acknowledges the following corporations, foundations and government agencies for their gifts to the Annual Fund, which supports exhibits and programs that inspire innovators locally and globally.

For inquiries about the Affiliate program, email corporate@thetech.org.

Inspirational: $1,000,000 and above
City of San José

Benefactor: $250,000-$999,999
Brin Wojcicki Foundation

Visionary: $100,000-$249,999
Applied Materials, Inc.
Dell
Mozilla
Sharks Foundation

Founding: $50,000-$99,999
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Arm
Bank of America
Cisco Systems, Inc.
eBay
EY
Ford Motor Company
Forever Young Foundation
Frito-Lay
Gilead
Google, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Monterey Peninsula Foundation, 
      host of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Nasdaq Foundation
National Science Foundation
PayPal, Inc.
SAP
Sutter Health
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Yahoo! Employees Foundation

Principal: $25,000-$49,999
Accenture
Amgen Foundation
Asset Management Company
Cadence
Delta Air Lines
Genentech, Inc.
GoDaddy
Intel Corporation
KLA-Tencor
Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc.
KPMG LLP
Mayfield
NetApp, Inc.
ON Semiconductor
Oracle Corporation
Samsung
Seagate Technology, Inc.
Wells Fargo
Xilinx, Inc.

Underwriting: $10,000-$24,999
AT&T
Cavium, Inc.
Deloitte
Anonymous
First Tech Federal Credit Union
Goldman Sachs
Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction, Co.
Heising-Simons Foundation
Hitachi Vantara
Huntsman Gay Global Capital
IBM
IDT
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Jefferies LLC
Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula
Juniper Networks
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
David H. Liu Foundation
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc.
Marvell Semiconductor
Medius
Micro Lithography, Inc.
The Moca Foundation
Nutanix
Palo Alto Networks
PwC
Radar Partners
Resonance Philanthropies
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner
STMicroelectronics, Inc.
Tech CU
Tessitura Network
Toeniskoetter Construction
United Airlines
Wiley
Workday
Zoom

Investing: $5,000-$9,999
AMD
BNY Mellon
Box, Inc.
Robert E. and Adele Boydston Foundation
Champion Charities
Cooley
Infosys Foundation USA
Knight Foundation
Maxim Integrated
McKinsey & Company
Microchip Technology, Inc.
Monolithic Power Systems
NIO
Northrop Grumman Corporation
NXP Semiconductor
Star One Credit Union
Stella B. Gross Charitable Trust

Sponsoring: $2,500-$4,999
The Bronson Group LLC
Kinder Morgan Foundation
San Jose Water Company
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Swenson

Entrepreneurial: $1,000-$2,499
BAE Systems
Event Network/The Tech Store
Golden State Warriors
Lexus of Stevens Creek
Morrison & Foerster Foundation
Plantronics, Inc.
Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation
SVB Foundation
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

In Kind
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Arm
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Event Architects
Golden State Warriors
Google, Inc.
HIlton San Jose
Impossible Foods
IndigoJLD Green Health
J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines
KPMG
Logitech
NetApp, Inc.
Plantronics, Inc.
Suitable Technologies
Taste Catering
Tesla Motors
United Airlines
Whole Foods Market
Zoom

The Tech gratefully acknowledges the Endowment investors helping us to ensure our future is secure, so that we will always be able to inspire the innovator in everyone.

Distinguished Investors
Anonymous
Marie and William Bianco
Ann S. Bowers
Ann Howland-Doerr and John Doerr
Joan and Michael Hackworth
Intel Corporation
Knight Ridder
Deedee and Burton McMurtry
Denise and Frank Quattrone
Mary Lois and Jack Wheatley

Lead Investors
Applied Materials, Inc.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Honored Investors
Susan and John Diekman
The Hearst Foundation, Inc.
Cathie and Pitch Johnson
Steven and Michele Kirsch Foundation
Ronya and George Kozmetsky
Pamela and C. Richard Kramlich
The James and Rebecca Morgan Family Foundation
Marilyn and David Pratt
Connie and Tony Ridder

Founding Investors
Anonymous
Jimi and Ned Barnholt
Aneel Bhusri
Danielle and George Boutros
Bill Brady
Helen and Jim Carreker
Signe Ostby and Scott Cook
Donna Chiaro and John P. Cromwell
Mory Ejabat
Barbara and John Glynn
Barbara and Bill Heil
Connie and Jerry Held
The Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation
The Ludwick Family Foundation
The Santa Rita Foundation
Lata Krishnan and Ajay Shah
The Anthony Zingale Family

Visionary Investors
Anonymous
Marcia and Paul Cook
Kristen and William Del Biaggio III
Michele and Isy Goldwasser
Audrey MacLean and Michael Clair
Lida and Alex Zaffaroni

Entrepreneurial Investors
Anonymous
Elaine and John Chambers
Kathy and James Deichen
Lori and Joe Fabris
Concepcion and Irwin Federman
Beverly and Kenneth Haughton
The Dan Klesken Endowment
Lauren and William Younger

Investors
BancBoston Robertson Stephens
Elizabeth and Stephen D. Bechtel
Gwen and Gordon Bell
Susan and Mark Bertelsen
Jennifer and J. Philip DiNapoli
Richard Elkus, Jr.
Mary Jane and William Elmore
Joseph M. Juran
Maureen and David Kennedy
Sherrill and Frederick Kobrick
Jennifer Konecny
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space
Natalie and Rolando Loera
William S. McKiernan
Betty and Gordon Moore
Nancy and Mihir Parikh
Dorothy and Joseph Reagan
Susan and Gregory Reznick
Joyce M. Taylor
Rachel and Donald Valentine
Angela and Mark Wolfenberger

As of Dec. 31, 2013

The Tech Museum of Innovation gratefully acknowledges individuals who have provided legacy gifts in their estate plans to inspire future generations of innovators.
Anonymous
John G. Adler
Susan and John Diekman
Nancy S. Mueller and Bob Fox
Marion and Robert Grimm
Joan and Mike Hackworth
Maureen and David Kennedy
Terry and Bill Krivan
Laura Becker-Lewke and Reynold Lewke
Deedee and Burton McMurtry
Marilyn and David Pratt
Charles H. Rulofson
Anne and Peter Thorp
Louise Hornor and Sean Welsh

Inspiration Circle Level, Annual Membership Benefits

• Recognition on Annual Fund Donor Wall
• Invitation to exclusive Inspiration Circle dinner in a private home
• Complimentary museum and educational IMAX admission for you and up to 9 guests
• 20% discount on birthday party packages
• 12 vouchers for Gallery / Educational IMAX admission to give to others
• Invitations to private receptions and exhibition previews
• Free or discounted admission to 250 ASTC science and technology museums worldwide
• 10% discounts at The Tech Store and The Tech Cafe
• Pleasure of knowing your support is inspiring teachers, students, and families in our community
• No service charge for online ticket purchases

As of September 2018
The Tech Museum of Innovation gratefully acknowledges individual contributors to the Annual Fund, which supports exhibits and programs that inspire young innovators locally and globally.

For general membership information, explore our Membership pages.
For inquiries about the Inspiration Circle, please email Karen Toste at ktoste@thetech.org.

Visionary $100,000 and above
Ann S. Bowers
Connie and Jerry Held
Tashia and John Morgridge
Siegel Family Endowment
The Swanson Foundation
Charmaine and Dan Warmenhoven

Founder $50,000 - $99,999
Casey and Jack Carsten
Davidson Family Foundation
Deedee and Burton McMurtry
The Moore Family Foundation
Jami Dover Nachtsheim and Stephen Nachtsheim
The Scott Foundation

Ambassador $25,000 - $49,999
Drummond-Berk Family Fund
Grimm Family Fund
Eva Grove
Barbara and William Heil, Jr.
Franklin and Catherine Johnson Foundation
Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation
Maureen Langan and David Mewes
Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation
Smith Family Foundation
Judy and Les Vadasz

Innovator $10,000 - $24,999
The Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation
Penelope and E. Ronald Blake
Chambers Family Foundation
Gloria Chiang
Esther John and Aart de Geus
Eileen and Christopher DiGiorgio
Barbara and John Glynn
Dawn and Gary Guthart
Ethna McGourty and Tim Haley
Beverly and Kenneth Haughton
Khaled Hosseini Foundation
House Family Foundation
Trine Sorensen and Michael Jacobson
Ginger and Tom Jenkins
Shannon and Joseph Kava
Neeru and Vinod Khosla
Janie and Wayne Lambert
Ludwick Family Foundation
Milligan Family Foundation
James and Rebecca Morgan Family Foundation
Dean Morton
Nachtsheim Family Foundation
Sandy and Paul Otellini
Parker Family Foundation
Josie and Daniel Perez
Frank and Denise Quattrone Foundation
Amy and Matthew Sapp
Patricia and Michael Splinter
Michelle and David Tang
Janet Brownstone and Andrew Verhalen
Jack R. Wheatley
Mauria Finley and Greg Yap

Leadership Circle Level, Annual Membership Benefits

• Complimentary museum and educational IMAX admission for you and and up to 9 guests
• Recognition on Donor Wall in the Grand Lobby
• 10 vouchers for Gallery / educational IMAX admission to give to others
• Invitations to private receptions and exhibition previews
• 20% discount on birthday party packages
• Free or discounted admission to 250 ASTC science and technology museums worldwide
• 10% discounts at The Tech Store and The Tech Cafe
• Pleasure of knowing your support is inspiring teachers, students, and families in our community
• No service charge for online ticket charges

As of September 2018
The Tech Museum of Innovation gratefully acknowledges individual contributors to the Annual Fund, which supports exhibits and programs that inspire young innovators locally and globally.

For general membership information, explore our Membership pages.
For inquiries about the Leadership Circle, please email Karen Toste at ktoste@thetech.org

Investing $5,000 - $9,999
Leslie and Barry Ariko
Barnholt Family Foundation
Bartz Marr Family Foundation
Bell Family Foundation
Dana Evan Family
Mary Ellen and Michael Fox
Hoefer Family Foundation
Gloria Chen and John Kibarian
Jaynie and William Kind
Kathleen and Smith McKeithen
Cathy and Roger Quinlan
Christine and Tim Ritchie
Donna Dubinsky and Leonard Shustek
Sita Foundation

Sponsoring $2,500 - $4,999
Mona Sabet And Joe Chernesky
Nancy Blachman and David desJardins
Celia and Jim Dudley
Joan LeMahieu and Jim Forster
The Brett and Michelle Galloway Foundation
Patricia and Martin Giles
Ronald Haak
Hitz Foundation
Maureen and David Kennedy
Patti and Mike Klayko
Ronnie Lott
Shawn and Douglas MacKenzie
Alison and Michael Mauze
Jill and Tom McEnery
Kim Worsencroft and David McEvoy
Shara and David Morishige
Sukanya and Omkaram Nalamasu
Julie Packard
Joy and Jim Peacock
Hal Powell
Bobbie and David Pratt
Susan and Richard Roche
Fred St. Goar
Connie and Rod Swanson
Sherrie and Greg White

Entrepreneurial $1,000 - $2,499
Barbara and Frank Barone
Anonymous
Janice and Thomas Berthold
Paul Billig
Ruba Borno
Chris Boyd
Robert Bynum
Mary Lee and Edward Cannizzaro
Karin and Steven Chase
Bernadette and Jeff Clavier
Fannie Allen and George Cogan
Sandi and Richard Conniff
Myriam Curet
Davidow Family Foundation
Kathy and James Deichen
Gretchen and Matt DiNapoli Foundation
Julie and Peter Donnelly
Phyllis and William Draper
Joan and Alan Earhart
Concepcion and Irwin Federman
Elwanda and William Fenwick
Fischer Family Foundation
Renu and Dhrumil Gandhi
Susan Valeriote and Ken Goldman
Hon Mai and Joseph Goodman
Jon Graff
Munira Shamim and Amer Haider
Jan Half
Arline and James Harper
Peggy and Fred Heiman
Atsuko and Tim Jenks
Robert S. Kieve Foundation
Jennifer Konecny
Michael and Ina Korek Foundation Trust
Terry and Bill Krivan
Michelle and Michael Kwatinetz
Catherine Lego
Dan'l Lewin
Laura Becker-Lewke and Reynold Lewke
Shilin Jiang and Gregory Luth
Rhonda and Vinod Mahendroo
Anonymous
Chirstopher Nelson
Anthony and Maria Pappas
Jan and Don Provan
Beth and Stephen Robie
Catherine Rossi-Roos and Mark Roos
Linda Tsai and John Ryan
Patricia and Bruno Schueler
Somekh Family Foundation
Mary Murphy and Mark Stevens
Suzanne and Bill Taves
Andrea and Joseph Thomas
Margaret and John Thompson
Walton Family Foundation (Carrie and Greg Penner)
Jana Van DeGoor-Washington and Kenneth Washington
Rachel and Jon Wilner
Elizabeth Wolf
Linda and King Won

As of September 2018
The Tech Museum of Innovation would like to thank the following individuals, corporations, and foundations for their support of our Tech 3.0 campaign. This campaign began in 2012 and continues today with a $100,000,000 goal to revitalize the museum and truly allow us to become a leading resource for innovation.

$10,000,000 +
Ann S. Bowers
 
$1,000,000 - $9,999,999
William K. Bowes Jr. Foundation
Brin Wojcicki Foundation
Ann Howland Doerr and John Doerr
Barbara and John Glynn
Bequest of Michael L. Hackworth
Franklin and Catherine Johnson Foundation
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Palo Alto Networks
The Frank and Denise Quattrone Foundation
Charmaine and Dan Warmenhoven
 
$500,000 - $999,999
El Camino Hospital
Google, Inc.
House Family Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
 
$100,000 - $499,999
Abbott Vascular
Barnholt Family Foundation
Susan and John Diekman
Barbara and William Heil, Jr.
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
The Krause Foundation
James and Rebecca Morgan Family Foundation
Jami Dover Nachtsheim and Stephen Nachtsheim
National Institutes of Health
National Science Foundation
John M. Sobrato Charitable Fund
The Swanson Family
 
$50,000 - $99,999
Mary Lee and Edward Cannizzaro
Casey and Jack Carsten
Cisco Systems Foundation
County of Santa Clara
Eileen and Christopher DiGiorgio
Geschke Foundation
Connie and Jerry Held
Gloria Chen and John Kibarian
Betty and Gordon Moore
Josie and Dan Perez
Christine and Tim Ritchie
 
$25,000 - $49,999
Anonymous
Drummond-Berk Family Fund
Sonja and William Davidow
Kathy and James Deichen
Lori and Joe Fabris
Robert Grimm
Brendan Iribe
Shannon and Joseph Kava
Susan and Dan'l Lewin
Joanne Harrington and Lorry Lokey
Joyce Milligan
Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation
Cheryl and Lonnie Smith
Jack Wheatley

$10,000 - $24,999
Adobe Foundation
Christina and James Barrese
Penelope and Ronald Blake
Harry Blount
Jennifer and Charles Boynton
Teresa Briggs
Esther John and Aart de Geus
Facebook
Genentech
Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula
Worth and Andrew Ludwick
Marka and Bill May
Kathleen and Smith McKeithen
Karen and Mark McLaughlin
Michael Petersen
Bobbie and David Pratt
Cathy and Roger J. Quinlan
Renuka and Peter Relan
Amy and Matthew Sapp
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner
Mauria Finley and Greg Yap
Sandy and Chris Yen
 
$5,000 - $9,999
Association of Science and Technology Centers
Renee and David Crawford
The Abe Farag Family Foundation
Mary Ellen and Michael E. Fox, Sr.
Beverly and Kenneth Haughton
Cathy and Kevin Kimball
Jane and William Kind
Jennifer and Randall Krenzin
The Lawrence Foundation
Monterey County Office of Education
Anonymous
Maria and Anthony Pappas
Dan Rose
Donna Dubinsky and Leonard Shustek
sparkfactor.org

In Kind
Autodesk, Inc.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
DNA2.0, Inc.
NetApp, Inc.
NeuroSky, Inc.
Nvidia Corporation
Resonai
Somaxis
Team San Jose
XPRIZE Foundation