Gallery 9 of Los Altos serves as the oldest art gallery in Los Altos. It was originally established in 1970 in Menlo Park by a cooperative group of 9 artists — hence its name.

Gallery 9 moved to Los Altos in 1973 and to this day some of the earliest members are still with the Gallery. Today's membership now stands at about thirty and consists of a diverse group of talented local artists who work in various media, including painting, printmaking, photography, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture and weaving.

Since our founding in 2001, Green Ivy has become a leading global educational consulting firm, working with parents, students, and school administrators to promote organization, time management, personal purpose, and overall wellness in the classroom and school community. Our work has improved the academic and personal self-confidence of tens of thousands of students, and we maintain high standards in promoting more collaborative, inclusive educational opportunities throughout the world. Our main office is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, and we provide our services in-person and online via Skype.

The Heising-Simons Foundation is a family foundation based in Los Altos and San Francisco, California. The Foundation works with its many partners to advance sustainable solutions in climate and clean energy, enable groundbreaking research in science, enhance the education of our youngest learners, and support human rights for all people.

Mark Heising and Liz Simons each grew up with a tradition of giving, learning about the importance of the communities that surrounded them, and of the value of philanthropy. They met at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1979. Liz earned her masters in education from Stanford University, became a Spanish-bilingual teacher, and founded Stretch to Kindergarten, a spring-summer early childhood education program. Mark earned his master’s in electrical engineering and computer sciences from the University of California, Berkeley, became a chip design engineer, and went on to hold six U.S. patents. In 2007, they established the Foundation, and were later joined on the board by their daughter, Caitlin Heising. In 2016, Liz and Mark joined the Giving Pledge, publicly committing the majority of their wealth to philanthropic causes. You can read the letter they wrote about why they joined here.

The Foundation’s board and staff feel incredibly fortunate to work with, and support, great leaders and organizations in vital endeavors.

In 2020, the Foundation awarded more than $127.7 million. Since its first grant in 2007, the Foundation has awarded more than $618 million. To learn more about the Foundation’s grantmaking totals each year, and grants per program, please visit our Year at a Glance interactive infographic page. To learn more about the Foundation’s staff, please visit the Our People page and our Staff Demographics page. To learn more about the Foundation’s sustainability practices, please visit the Sustainable Work Practices page.

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We believe every family in the area deserves tailor made in-home senior care with a compassionate touch. That's why we established Home Instead®. Proudly Serving Aging Adults & Their Families. As a locally owned business, our team offers friendly, responsive service right in your neighborhood. Families love our team because we: Do what we say we’re going to do – each and every time. Solve care problems using compassionate, person-centered solutions. Engage in thoughtful relationships with the families we serve. Give back to our community.