Marc and Lynne Benioff, Salesforce Announce New Investments in Healthcare and Education, Surpassing $1B in Lifetime Contributions to the Bay Area

Today, Marc and Lynne Benioff announced a $100 million gift to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals to expand world-class pediatric care. In addition, Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the #1 AI CRM, announced $39 million in new support to public schools, education nonprofits, and local children’s hospitals — bringing the combined contributions of Salesforce and the Benioffs to the Bay Area to more than $1 billion.

Announced ahead of the company’s annual Dreamforce conference, the funding aims to strengthen the Bay Area’s future — advancing lifesaving pediatric care at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, and equipping educators and young people with the resources they need to succeed in an agentic AI era.

“As a fourth-generation San Franciscan, I’ve always believed in our responsibility to invest deeply in our local community,” said Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce. “The San Francisco Bay Area is the AI capital of the world. With that leadership comes a responsibility not only to innovate, but to secure the future of our community – ensuring that every child has access to world-class healthcare, safe and welcoming public parks and spaces, and a great education to flourish in the AI era.”

A legacy of impact and giving back to the community

From its founding 26 years ago, Benioff and Salesforce have championed the idea that business is the greatest platform for change. The company’s groundbreaking 1-1-1 model — committing 1% of equity, product, and employee time to communities — has now grown into the Pledge 1% movement, with more than 19,000 companies and igniting over $3 billion in new philanthropy worldwide. Together, Salesforce and Pledge 1% are helping redefine how companies give back in the AI era, supporting efforts that benefit people and communities.

Today, more than 60,000 nonprofits worldwide run on Salesforce technology for free or at a steep discount, helping them raise more funds, streamline operations, and scale their impact. These efforts include a fast-growing accelerator program to help nonprofits harness the power of AI with Agentforce.

In San Francisco, Marc and Lynne Benioff have also invested in public spaces that strengthen the city’s legacy — from India Basin Waterfront Park to the Presidio Tunnel Tops — and Salesforce has supported nonprofits like Save the Bay, ensuring future generations have access to landmark parkland.

Salesforce also recently surpassed 10 million employee volunteer hours, with employees supporting causes ranging from teaching AI basics in classrooms to mentoring young people on career readiness in the Bay Area and around the world.