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.

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View 2018 grants

Arts/Culture/Humanities

1,294 grants totaling $9,388,906

Education

1,641 grants totaling $27,569,564

Environment/Animals

744 grants totaling $17,698,729

Health

1,054 grants totaling $15,279,197

Human Services

1,511 grants totaling $11,768,076

Public/Society Benefit

2,598 grants totaling $79,923,414

Religion

1,208 grants totaling $13,450,797
Grantee namesort descending Total Grants Total Amount
University of Chicago 7 $19,680
University of Cincinnati Foundation 1 $100
University of Colorado Foundation 1 $2,500
University of Florida Foundation 2 $10,000
University of Louisville Athletic Association 1 $10,000
University of Michigan 3 $9,500
University of Pennsylvania 8 $140,100
University of Pittsburgh 1 $200
University of Rochester 2 $3,500
University of San Francisco 6 $38,700
University of Southern California 25 $300,465
University of Southern California Hillel 2 $2,160
University of Sydney USA Foundation 1 $200
University of Texas Foundation 1 $5,000
University of the People 1 $50,000
University of Virginia Law School Foundation 1 $5,000
University of Virginia Medical School Foundation 1 $1,000
University of Washington Foundation 2 $55,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation 1 $180
University of Wyoming Foundation 1 $5,000
Unreported Story Society 1 $3,000
Upchieve 1 $37,300
Upper East Side Hatzolah 1 $350
Upstart Bay Area 17 $115,400
Upwardly Global 1 $275
Urban Adamah 35 $758,473
Urban Alliance 1 $200
Urban Roots 1 $200
Urban School of San Francisco 8 $19,750
Urgewald 1 $15,000
URJ - Camp Newman 12 $240,360
URJ - Goldman Union Camp Institute 1 $4,550
US Supporters of the Lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin 2 $1,100
USC Shoah Foundation Institute 1 $2,500
Usher 1F Collaborative 1 $100
Utah Film Center 2 $7,500
Utility Reform Network 4 $1,634
UWC-USA 1 $10,000
Vajrayana Foundation 1 $2,000
Valley of the Moon Natural History Association 1 $1,000
Value Culture 1 $1,000
Values in Action Foundation 2 $4,000
Vanderbilt University 1 $300
Vanguard Charitable 1 $3,316
Vascular Cures 1 $250
Vassar College 1 $1,500
Velaslavasay Panorama 1 $8,000
Verbum Dei High School 1 $1,000
Vermont Jazz Center 1 $150
Veterans Education Project 1 $250
VGC Foundation 1 $500
Via Rehabilitation Services 1 $1,000
Vida Verde Nature Education 1 $100
Villa Sinfonia Foundation 1 $2,000
Village Club Foundation 1 $2,700
Vilna Project 1 $100
Vintage Computer Federation 1 $640
Vintage House Senior Multi- Purpose Center of Sonoma Valley 1 $1,000
Virgie Giles Foundation 1 $2,000
Virginia Organizing 1 $8,000
Visiting Nurse Service of New York 1 $100
VOENA Children's Choir 1 $2,500
Voice of Witness 1 $1,500
Voices of Music 1 $2,500
Volunteers of America 1 $100
Vote Smart 2 $450
Vote Solar 2 $1,000,000
Voter Participation Center 6 $295,000
Voter Registration Project 5 $185,000
Voto Latino 1 $20,000
Wake Forest University 1 $250
Walnut Creek Library Foundation 1 $1,000
Walnut Hills High School Association 2 $200
Walt Disney Family Museum 1 $10,000
Wardrobe for Opportunity 1 $250
Washington Center for Equitable Growth 3 $3,000,000
Washington Community Fund 1 $1,000
Washington Institute for Near East Policy 13 $433,300
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless 1 $1,000
Washington University 3 $7,000
Washington University - School of Medicine 1 $500
Wassaic Project 1 $26,000
Waterkeeper Alliance 2 $350
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy 1 $1,000
Waterside Workshops 1 $3,000
Wayfinder Family Services FKA Junior Blind of America 1 $200
WE Foundation 1 $2,600
We Players 1 $250
Weekend Backpacks for Homeless Kids 1 $1,000
Wellesley College 1 $1,100
Wells Bring Hope 1 $250
Wesleyan University 2 $25,000
West Coast Children's Clinic 1 $1,000
West Contra Costa Public Education Fund 1 $500
West Fund (National Network of Abortion Funds) 2 $2,090
West Marin Community Services 1 $1,000
Westchester Day School 2 $5,100
Western Environmental Law Center 2 $1,100
Western Justice Center Foundation 1 $500
Westside Jewish Community Center 1 $200

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