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 |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto University, Inc. | 2 | $12,000 |
| San Antonio Community Development Corporation Inc. | 12 | $12,000 |
| Yesod Foundation | 1 | $12,000 |
| New City Arts Initiative | 1 | $12,000 |
| Leo Baeck Institute Inc. | 1 | $12,000 |
| Pacific Autism Center For Education | 1 | $12,000 |
| Target Margin Theater Inc | 1 | $12,000 |
| Tiba Foundation | 3 | $12,000 |
| Velaslavasay Panorama | 1 | $12,000 |
| Kav L'Noar Foundation | 1 | $12,000 |
| City Schoolyard Garden | 1 | $12,000 |
| Branson School | 5 | $11,900 |
| Democracy Works, Inc. aka TurboVote | 4 | $11,900 |
| San Francisco Aids Foundation | 7 | $11,880 |
| Menlo Atherton High School Foundation for the Future | 4 | $11,800 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | 5 | $11,618 |
| Forward Association, Inc. | 2 | $11,500 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Wyoming Inc. | 2 | $11,500 |
| HonestReporting USA | 11 | $11,400 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah Inc. | 5 | $11,390 |
| Slide Ranch | 10 | $11,360 |
| Indian Law Resource Center | 1 | $11,285 |
| Live Oak, A Learning Center for Children | 2 | $11,200 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | 3 | $11,180 |
| Moldaw Residences | 6 | $11,130 |
| Eden Village Camp | 2 | $11,000 |
| Dream Corps | 2 | $11,000 |
| Grace Science Foundation | 2 | $11,000 |
| Brothers for Life | 3 | $11,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | 2 | $11,000 |
| Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services | 2 | $11,000 |
| Youth Spirit Artworks | 1 | $11,000 |
| Margaret Jenkins Dance Company | 3 | $11,000 |
| American Leadership Forum | 3 | $11,000 |
| New York Community Trust AKA Community Funds Inc | 2 | $11,000 |
| Golden Bridges School | 2 | $11,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | 2 | $11,000 |
| Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, Inc. | 2 | $11,000 |
| Merola Opera Program | 3 | $11,000 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | 2 | $10,900 |
| Ikar | 2 | $10,896 |
| American Heart Association | 5 | $10,880 |
| 70 Faces Media | 4 | $10,868 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music Inc. | 7 | $10,750 |
| Bay Area Legal Aid | 4 | $10,750 |
| Temple Beth Torah | 3 | $10,619 |
| Rebuilding Together | 5 | $10,600 |
| Sefaria | 11 | $10,568 |
| Sonoma Land Trust | 5 | $10,550 |
| American Psychological Foundation Inc | 2 | $10,500 |
| Crisis Text Line | 2 | $10,500 |
| Synergy School | 4 | $10,500 |
| Andrew Goodman Foundation, Inc. | 2 | $10,500 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance, Inc. | 3 | $10,500 |
| Bridge the Gap College Prep | 2 | $10,500 |
| Common Sense Media | 4 | $10,500 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | 6 | $10,450 |
| Castilleja School Foundation | 3 | $10,450 |
| American Friends of Yad Eliezer Inc. | 4 | $10,340 |
| Chabad Of Noe Valley | 5 | $10,318 |
| Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation | 3 | $10,300 |
| Youth Law Center | 3 | $10,300 |
| Chabad of Contra Costa | 6 | $10,260 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | 2 | $10,250 |
| Global Fund for Women Inc. | 5 | $10,250 |
| TOLI | 2 | $10,250 |
| Adas Torah | 3 | $10,240 |
| Truckee Donner Land Trust | 3 | $10,200 |
| Downtown Streets Inc. | 4 | $10,150 |
| Hamlin School | 2 | $10,100 |
| The New School of San Francisco | 2 | $10,100 |
| Legal Services for Children Inc. | 2 | $10,100 |
| Yellowhammer Fund | 2 | $10,100 |
| Jewish Women's Archive Inc. | 2 | $10,100 |
| American Citizens Abroad Global Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| American Prairie Reserve | 1 | $10,000 |
| Maplebrook School, Inc. | 1 | $10,000 |
| National Conference of Synagogue Youth | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Orleans Abortion Fund - National Network of Abortion Funds | 1 | $10,000 |
| California State University, San Bernardino | 1 | $10,000 |
| Kronos Performing Arts Association | 1 | $10,000 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | 1 | $10,000 |
| Mutual Aid Foundation for Students and Trainees | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Special Operations Fund | 1 | $10,000 |
| Strong City Baltimore FKA Greater Homewood Community Corporation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Teneo, Inc. | 1 | $10,000 |
| US Cyberdome | 1 | $10,000 |
| Vida Verde Nature Education | 1 | $10,000 |
| West Coast Islands Stewardship & Conservancy Society | 1 | $10,000 |
| Archbishop Riordan High School | 5 | $10,000 |
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Inc. | 1 | $10,000 |
| Boston After School & Beyond Inc. | 1 | $10,000 |
| Friends of Hudson Youth Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| American Friends of LIBI, Inc. | 1 | $10,000 |
| LuMind Research Down Syndrome Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Court Appointed Special Advocate Program | 4 | $10,000 |
| TSNE MissionWorks | 1 | $10,000 |
| Bar Harbor Food Pantry | 1 | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | 1 | $10,000 |
