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 |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanuel of Winston-Salem | 1 | $250 |
| Women's Foundation of California | 1 | $5,000 |
| Zonta International Foundation | 1 | $720 |
| Beth Am Israel | 1 | $5,000 |
| Cityteam Ministries | 1 | $100 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom - Illinois | 1 | $100 |
| Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology | 1 | $200 |
| Hillel 818 | 1 | $500,000 |
| Interfaith Voices | 1 | $180 |
| Oheb Zedek-Cedar Sinai Synagogue | 1 | $2,500 |
| Salem Presbytery dba Epiphany Presbyterian Church | 1 | $18,000 |
| Temple Israel of Alameda Foundation | 1 | $700 |
| AquAbility | 1 | $100 |
| Bellefaire Jewish Children's Bureau | 1 | $5,000 |
| charity: water | 1 | $100 |
| DC Central Kitchen | 1 | $1,000 |
| Feed the Children | 1 | $100 |
| Friends of Nahal Haredi | 1 | $2,000 |
| Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind | 1 | $100 |
| Insight Meditation Community of Washington | 1 | $118 |
| Juma Ventures | 1 | $100 |
| Marin Community Food Bank | 1 | $100 |
| Missionary Athletes International | 1 | $360 |
| New Orleans Jewish Community Center | 1 | $100 |
| Oakland Parks Foundation | 1 | $3,000 |
| Partners for Youth with Disabilities | 1 | $2,500 |
| Project EZRA | 1 | $100 |
| Richmond-Ermet Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame | 1 | $1,000 |
| SGA Youth & Family Services | 1 | $1,500 |
| Soul Survivors | 1 | $2,500 |
| The People Concern | 1 | $3,000 |
| Waterside Workshops | 1 | $3,000 |
| World Food Program | 1 | $118 |
| All Nations Gathering Center | 1 | $1,000 |
| Berkeley Playhouse | 1 | $250 |
| Center for Independent Documentary | 1 | $3,500 |
| Culture for One | 1 | $2,000 |
| El Centro De Libertad | 1 | $3,000 |
| Fred Rogers Company | 1 | $500 |
| GLBT Historical Society | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illuminate the Arts | 1 | $10,000 |
| Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco | 1 | $500 |
| Maine Jewish Museum | 1 | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Guild | 1 | $150 |
| New Century Chamber Orchestra | 1 | $500 |
| Oakland Youth Chorus | 1 | $2,500 |
| PBS SoCal | 1 | $200 |
| Producers Associates | 1 | $500 |
| San Francisco Art and Film Program | 1 | $2,500 |
| Save Venice | 1 | $1,500 |
| Society of Israel Philatelists | 1 | $250 |
| The Acting Company | 1 | $500 |
| Tucson Rodeo Parade Committee | 1 | $2,500 |
| Waterloo Greenway Conservancy | 1 | $1,000 |
| Aragon High School | 1 | $3,500 |
| Berkeley Law Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Case Western Reserve University | 1 | $400 |
| Education Outside | 1 | $5,000 |
| Gan Israel Preschool | 1 | $560 |
| Gottesman RTW Academy | 1 | $1,800 |
| Little School | 1 | $2,500 |
| Marin Montessori School | 1 | $5,000 |
| Parent Faculty Club of Walnut Acres Elementary School | 1 | $650 |
| Pingry School | 1 | $150 |
| Ramah in the Rockies | 1 | $150 |
| Shoresh | 1 | $1,000 |
| St. John's College - Annapolis | 1 | $200 |
| The New School of San Francisco | 1 | $20,000 |
| UC Santa Cruz Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | 1 | $300 |
| Winters Friends of the Library | 1 | $100 |
| Crossroads Campus | 1 | $2,500 |
| Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County | 1 | $500 |
| Global Wildlife Conservation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Island Conservation | 1 | $150,000 |
| Marin Audubon Society | 1 | $2,500 |
| North Lake Tahoe Historical Society | 1 | $2,250 |
| Pacific Crest Trail Association | 1 | $1,500 |
| Point Lobos Foundation | 1 | $250 |
| Save Mount Diablo | 1 | $3,700 |
| Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods | 1 | $1,000 |
| Turtle Island Restoration Network | 1 | $250,000 |
| Wine to Water | 1 | $250 |
| Alum Rock Counseling Center | 1 | $10,000 |
| American Kidney Fund | 1 | $100 |
| Band of Parents | 1 | $1,000 |
| Breathe California of the Bay Area | 1 | $100 |
| Cheyanna Foundation for Children | 1 | $300 |
| Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | 1 | $100 |
| Lupus Foundation of Northern California | 1 | $1,000 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | 1 | $750 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Heartland | 1 | $720 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | 1 | $100 |
| University of Texas Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation | 1 | $180 |
| American Friends of the Heschel Center | 1 | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross, Silicon Valley Chapter | 1 | $100 |
| Children's Aid Society | 1 | $10,000 |
