Sobrato Family Foundation Endowment
The Sobrato Organization is a privately held, family-owned real estate development firm founded in 1979 by John A. Sobrato and led by CEO Tony Mestres. Sobrato Family Foundation’s endowment and was funded through donations of real estate and other assets from members of the Sobrato family. It is comprised of public equity and private capital investments and funds the initiatives of Sobrato Philanthropies, The company has developed 7.5 million square feet of office and R&D projects, mostly Class A mid-rise buildings and owns 30 apartment communities totaling 6,700 units along the West Coast. Through Sobrato Philanthropies, the firm has donated over $379 million in cash and real estate to the Silicon Valley community. Industries it has a preference for include: Diversified/Conglomerates, Chemicals, Construction, Consumer Products (CPG; FMCG), Consumer Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Information Technology, Logistics & Distribution, Marketing/Advertising, Media (Text; Video; Audio), Telecoms & Media First time funds may be considered.