Grantees
The Federation awards grants and supports initiatives to further our strategic goals in the Bay Area, Israel, and globally from funds raised annually and through endowed funds. The Federation also stewards and administers donor-advised grants through personal philanthropic vehicles under our management, including over 1,119 donor-advised funds and 32 supporting foundations, which support Jewish and broader causes to local, national, and international organizations.
Jewish Engagement
For the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the Federation provided direct grants to the following Jewish organizations and supported initiatives to increase Jewish engagement.
Sources of funding include:
Annual Fundraising
Endowed Funds
Unrestricted Endowment
Fostering Resilient Communities
For the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the Federation has provided direct grants and supported initiatives to foster resilient and secure Jewish communities.
Sources of funding include:
Annual Fundraising
Endowed Funds
Unrestricted Endowment
Israel
For the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the Federation has provided direct grants and supported programs to create a shared society in Israel.
Sources of funding include:
Annual Fundraising
Endowed Funds
Personal Philanthropy
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, in 2020 the Federation disbursed 11,838 grants from donor-advised funds and supporting foundations, totaling $185,251,210 to 3,097 nonprofit organizations. The number of grants made increased by 18% over 2019, and we attribute this to the significantly greater health and human services needs that quickly arose out of the COVID-19 pandemic. 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.
All 2020 grants are listed in the searchable database:
Grantee name |
Total Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MacGuffin Theatre and Film Company | 1 | $20,000 |
| MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving | 3 | $1,250 |
| Magain David Sephardim Congregation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Magical Bridge Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life | 5 | $287,387 |
| Magnes Museum Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maimonides Medical Center | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maine Jewish Film Festival | 1 | $15,000 |
| Maine Media Workshops + College | 2 | $298 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | 1 | $10,000 |
| Maitri Charitable Trust | 2 | $15,000 |
| Make the Road New York | 1 | $100 |
| Make-A-Wish America | 1 | $7,500 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Bay Area | 1 | $1,200 |
| Making Contact | 1 | $250 |
| Making Headway Foundation, Inc. | 1 | $500 |
| Mamaroneck-Larchmont Student Aid Fund Inc. | 1 | $500 |
| Management Center | 1 | $200,000 |
| Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland | 1 | $750,000 |
| Maplebrook School, Inc. | 1 | $10,000 |
| Maplight | 1 | $500 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | 1 | $100 |
| March of Dimes Foundation | 1 | $100 |
| March on Maryland | 1 | $5,000 |
| Marfa Education Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Marfa Public Radio Corporation | 2 | $15,000 |
| Marfa Theatre | 1 | $3,000 |
| Margaret Jenkins Dance Company | 3 | $11,000 |
| Marin Academy | 5 | $22,500 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust | 2 | $15,500 |
| Marin Art and Garden Center | 2 | $1,100 |
| Marin Audubon Society | 1 | $2,500 |
| Marin Center for Independent Living | 1 | $5,000 |
| Marin Community Clinics | 1 | $10,000 |
| Marin Country Day School | 2 | $5,000 |
| Marin County Bicycle Coalition | 2 | $350 |
| Marin General Hospital Foundation | 4 | $16,250 |
| Marin Horizon School | 1 | $300 |
| Marin Humane Society | 5 | $3,180 |
| Marin Montessori School, Inc. | 1 | $5,000 |
| Marin Shakespeare Company | 1 | $100 |
| Marin Society of Artists Inc | 1 | $1,000 |
| Marin Symphony Association | 2 | $2,000 |
| Marin Theatre Company | 5 | $18,000 |
| Marin Villages | 1 | $5,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center | 9 | $17,600 |
| Marine Mammals of Maine | 1 | $2,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | 3 | $900 |
| MarinLink | 1 | $100 |
| Mark Day School | 1 | $7,500 |
| Market Street Railway Company | 1 | $500 |
| Martha's Village & Kitchen | 1 | $5,000 |
| Martis Camp Community Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Mary Sarvis Memorial Fund | 1 | $250 |
| Maryland Food Bank, Inc. | 1 | $2,500 |
| Maryland State Boychoir Inc | 1 | $1,000 |
| Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel | 4 | $1,110 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | 2 | $1,250 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 3 | $2,150 |
| Matat Mordechai | 1 | $250 |
| Mathematical Sciences Research Institute AKA MSRI | 1 | $512 |
| Maui Food Bank | 1 | $500 |
| Maui Preparatory Academy | 1 | $1,000 |
| Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation | 1 | $2,500 |
| Maven Project | 7 | $6,250 |
| Mayan Hands Foundation Ltd | 2 | $450 |
| Mayers Healthcare Foundation, Inc. | 1 | $2,000 |
| Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City | 1 | $5,000 |
| MayView Community Health Center | 1 | $100 |
| Mazon A Jewish Response to Hunger | 38 | $92,000 |
| McKenzie River Clinic | 1 | $500 |
| MDRC | 1 | $250,000 |
| ME2 ORCHESTRA | 1 | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | 32 | $52,745 |
| Mechanics Institute | 1 | $1,000 |
| Mechon Hadar | 3 | $23,600 |
| MedGlobal, Inc. | 1 | $20,000 |
| Media Research Center | 1 | $500 |
| Mediators Foundation Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| MedShare International | 1 | $250 |
| MEET International | 1 | $300 |
| Mei Fong and Associates DBA Asian Women's Shelter | 1 | $100 |
| Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment Inc. | 2 | $650 |
| Melissa's House | 1 | $360 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | 3 | $50,400 |
| Mendocino Land Trust | 1 | $100 |
| Menlo Atherton High School Foundation for the Future | 4 | $11,800 |
| Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation | 2 | $6,000 |
| Menlo School | 11 | $45,800 |
| Menorah Heritage Foundation | 1 | $250 |
| MEOR Inc. | 1 | $5,000 |
| Mercatus Center Inc | 1 | $125,000 |
| Mercy Corps | 4 | $1,550 |
| Mercy High School | 1 | $1,000 |
| Mercy High School San Francisco | 1 | $100,000 |
| Mercy Ships | 2 | $1,285 |
| Merola Opera Program | 3 | $11,000 |
| Merona Leadership Foundation | 1 | $1,327 |
| Mesorah Heritage Foundation | 2 | $200 |
