Personal Philanthropy
View the 2019 Grantmaking Report
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, in 2019 the Federation facilitated 10,050 grants from donor-advised funds and supporting foundations, totaling $175,078,668. Putting these assets into community reflects the Jewish values of tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedakah (taking care of the needy), kehillah (community), and tzedek (pursuing justice). These four values underpin and guide our philanthropic work, which supports a wide range of Jewish and broader causes, across local, national and international organizations.
For a summary of our collective impact, view the infographic.
Contact us for questions about the grants.
| Grantee name |
Total Grants |
Total Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Har-El | 1 | $1,000 |
| Heska Amuna Synagogue | 1 | $1,250 |
| Institute for the Next Jewish Future INJF | 1 | $360 |
| Magain David Sephardim Congregation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Romemu | 1 | $500 |
| Temple Israel Canton | 1 | $1,000 |
| Amigos de Las Americas | 1 | $200 |
| Bay Area Rescue Mission | 1 | $200 |
| Brigid Alliance | 1 | $1,500 |
| Canal Alliance | 1 | $20,000 |
| Challah for Hunger | 1 | $1,000 |
| Dancing While Cancering | 1 | $1,200 |
| Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans Beit Halochem | 1 | $4,000 |
| Ingles Sin Limites | 1 | $1,080 |
| Jews for Racial and Economic Justice | 1 | $1,800 |
| Legal Aid Chicago | 1 | $100 |
| Midrasha East Bay Jewish Community High School | 1 | $180 |
| Netherland-America Foundation | 1 | $100 |
| Oakes Children's Center | 1 | $3,000 |
| Para Los Ninos | 1 | $180 |
| Reel Fathers | 1 | $5,000 |
| San Diego Junior Golf Association | 1 | $5,000 |
| Senior Adults Legal Assistance | 1 | $100 |
| SOS-Soldier's Organized Services | 1 | $1,000 |
| Story Works Alaska | 1 | $200 |
| The Mission Continues | 1 | $720 |
| Trustees of Reservations | 1 | $25,000 |
| Volunteers of America | 1 | $100 |
| Woodside-Portola Valley Fire Foundation | 1 | $2,000 |
| Alameda High School Boosters | 1 | $1,000 |
| American Friends of the Toronto International Film Festival | 1 | $1,635 |
| Association pour le Retablissement des Institutions et Oeuvres Israelites en France | 1 | $2,000 |
| Berkeley High Jazz Association | 1 | $3,000 |
| Castro Organ Devotees Association | 1 | $5,000 |
| Creative Capital | 1 | $5,000 |
| Earthdance Creative Living Project, | 1 | $1,000 |
| George Bush Presidential Library Foundation | 1 | $2,500 |
| Ignite Adaptive Sports | 1 | $540 |
| Magic Theatre | 1 | $150 |
| New Amsterdam Presents | 1 | $5,000 |
| Oakland Museum of California Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| PBS Foundation | 1 | $200 |
| Portland Museum of Art | 1 | $300 |
| Santa Rosa Symphony Association | 1 | $2,000 |
| Tannery Pond Concerts Corporation | 1 | $200 |
| Wassaic Project | 1 | $26,000 |
| American Foundation for the University of British Columbia | 1 | $250 |
| Carlmont Music Boosters | 1 | $250 |
| Claremont McKenna College | 1 | $2,000 |
| Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences | 1 | $250 |
| Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools | 1 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Woodstock School | 1 | $150 |
| Golden Bridges School | 1 | $6,000 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | 1 | $250 |
| Marin Horizon School | 1 | $200 |
| National Public Education Support Fund | 1 | $400,000 |
| Pinewood School | 1 | $5,000 |
| Raising A Reader MA | 1 | $150 |
| Ridgefield Library Association | 1 | $1,000 |
| Shining Hope for Communities | 1 | $500 |
| St. Ignatius School | 1 | $1,000 |
| The Kilgoris Project | 1 | $1,200 |
| University of Louisville Athletic Association | 1 | $10,000 |
| UWC-USA | 1 | $10,000 |
| Willow Creek Foundation | 1 | $300 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | 1 | $500 |
| Central Park Conservancy | 1 | $2,500 |
| Coral Reef Alliance | 1 | $5,000 |
| Forests Forever Foundation | 1 | $100 |
| Global Justice Ecology Project | 1 | $275 |
| International Bird Rescue | 1 | $100 |
| Napa Seafood Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Norcal Golden Retriever Rescue | 1 | $250 |
| Outdoor Art Club | 1 | $100 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | 1 | $1,050 |
| Wildlife Guardians | 1 | $20,000 |
| ALS Association-Washington D.C. | 1 | $500 |
| American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering | 1 | $500 |
| B.O.K. Ranch | 1 | $1,000 |
| Breastcancer.org | 1 | $100 |
| Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic | 1 | $300 |
| Compassionate Friends | 1 | $250 |
| Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Florida Health Justice Project | 1 | $300 |
| Iowa Genealogical Society | 1 | $750 |
| Luke's Fastbreaks | 1 | $1,000 |
| NAMI San Mateo County | 1 | $500 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | 1 | $360 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland | 1 | $500 |
| Academy SF | 1 | $3,850 |
| Allied Media Projects | 1 | $250 |
| American Friends of the Association for the advancement of Community Center | 1 | $15,000 |
| Ballotpedia | 1 | $100 |
| Children Now | 1 | $2,500 |
| Community Water Center | 1 | $150 |
| DonorsChoose | 1 | $3,000 |
| Equality California Institute | 1 | $500 |
| Foundation for a College Education | 1 | $100 |
| Friends of the Oakland Public Library | 1 | $1,000 |
| Growgood | 1 | $1,800 |
