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 |
|---|---|---|
| Population Media Center | 2 | $3,800 |
| Portola Valley Schools Foundation | 2 | $3,800 |
| Cityside Journalism Initiative | 6 | $3,790 |
| Johns Hopkins University | 3 | $3,750 |
| American Friends of Combatants for Peace, Inc. | 3 | $3,750 |
| Alameda Emergency Food DBA Alameda Food Bank | 4 | $3,700 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc. | 5 | $3,680 |
| JFS of Metrowest | 1 | $3,600 |
| Chabad of Northern Nevada Inc. | 1 | $3,600 |
| Mile High United Way, Inc. | 1 | $3,600 |
| From the Heart Productions | 1 | $3,600 |
| Jewish Community Center on the Palisades | 1 | $3,600 |
| Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School | 1 | $3,600 |
| American Humane | 2 | $3,600 |
| Bolinas Museum | 3 | $3,600 |
| Sweet Relief Musicians Fund | 1 | $3,600 |
| American Overseas Memorial Day Association Foundation | 1 | $3,600 |
| Chochmat HaLev | 2 | $3,600 |
| Yeshiva of Los Angeles Girls High School | 1 | $3,600 |
| Oakland Museum of California AKA OMCA | 4 | $3,550 |
| Friends of Lubavitch Inc. | 3 | $3,520 |
| Adas Israel Hebrew Congregation | 2 | $3,500 |
| COPE Family Center | 2 | $3,500 |
| Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Inc. | 2 | $3,500 |
| Bread & Roses Presents AKA Bread & Roses | 3 | $3,500 |
| East Bay SPCA FKA Oakland SPCA | 1 | $3,500 |
| Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice | 1 | $3,500 |
| Reimagine, Inc. | 2 | $3,500 |
| CASA of San Mateo County | 5 | $3,500 |
| Contra Costa Animal Services | 1 | $3,500 |
| American Associates of the National Theatre | 2 | $3,500 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | 2 | $3,500 |
| Park East Synagogue | 2 | $3,500 |
| Dartmouth College | 1 | $3,500 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Inc. | 2 | $3,500 |
| Redwood High School Foundation | 1 | $3,500 |
| Tiburon Peninsula Foundation | 2 | $3,500 |
| University of Rochester | 2 | $3,500 |
| Whistlestop | 5 | $3,500 |
| Atma Connect | 2 | $3,500 |
| Mt Tamalpais Primary School Elementary | 2 | $3,500 |
| United States Association for UNHCR | 4 | $3,500 |
| Aragon High School | 1 | $3,500 |
| Canal Welcome Center Inc. AKA Multicultural Center of Marin | 2 | $3,500 |
| San Francisco Unified School District - KALW | 5 | $3,450 |
| National Organization for Women Foundation | 3 | $3,425 |
| Seva Foundation | 2 | $3,400 |
| Mission Hospice & Home Care | 8 | $3,400 |
| Habitat For Humanity | 11 | $3,350 |
| Ignite | 2 | $3,350 |
| Music of Remembrance | 2 | $3,350 |
| Challenge Success | 4 | $3,350 |
| Chabad of Mill Valley | 3 | $3,340 |
| Chai Lifeline Inc. | 4 | $3,340 |
| Congregation Beth Israel, Austin | 1 | $3,336 |
| Ritter Center | 5 | $3,300 |
| Jewish Book Council | 2 | $3,300 |
| Palo Alto Community Fund | 6 | $3,300 |
| Congregation Chevra Thilim | 3 | $3,300 |
| Rape Trauma Services | 4 | $3,250 |
| Rotary Foundation of Rotary International | 4 | $3,200 |
| Carlmont Academic Foundation | 3 | $3,200 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the U.S. | 5 | $3,200 |
| Marin Humane Society | 5 | $3,180 |
| Collat Jewish Family Services | 4 | $3,180 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County | 3 | $3,150 |
| Congregation Beth Elohim | 1 | $3,125 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto | 2 | $3,100 |
| San Francisco International Boogie Woogie Festival | 3 | $3,100 |
| Eden Reforestation Projects | 1 | $3,055 |
| Camp Hazen YMCA | 1 | $3,000 |
| People Organized for Westside Renewal | 1 | $3,000 |
| Youth Improved Incorporated AKA GENYOUth | 3 | $3,000 |
| Japan Society of Northern California | 1 | $3,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | 3 | $3,000 |
| Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture | 1 | $3,000 |
| Architectural Foundation of San Francisco | 1 | $3,000 |
| Camp Phoenix | 2 | $3,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | 1 | $3,000 |
| Prep for Prep | 2 | $3,000 |
| Mexican Museum | 1 | $3,000 |
| Marfa Theatre | 1 | $3,000 |
| Beth Chaim Congregation of Contra Costa County | 1 | $3,000 |
| New Ashkenaz Minyan | 1 | $3,000 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | 2 | $3,000 |
| Equal Justice Society | 2 | $3,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Arkansas | 1 | $3,000 |
| Open Collective Foundation | 1 | $3,000 |
| Bridging Tech Charitable Fund | 1 | $3,000 |
| Community Venture Partners Inc. | 2 | $3,000 |
| Curiodyssey | 1 | $3,000 |
| Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School | 1 | $3,000 |
| Healing Partners of the Central Coast | 1 | $3,000 |
| University of Puget Sound | 1 | $3,000 |
| For-Site Foundation | 1 | $3,000 |
| Mission High Foundation | 2 | $3,000 |
| Shirat Hayam | 1 | $3,000 |
| Tranqulity Farm | 1 | $3,000 |
| Savory Institute | 1 | $3,000 |
| Arts for Oakland Kids | 1 | $3,000 |
