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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Movement Education Fund | 1 | $150 |
| Terwilliger Nature Education Legacy | 1 | $150 |
| The Freedom Story | 1 | $439 |
| Theater Barn Inc. | 1 | $200 |
| Tikvah Fund | 1 | $500 |
| Traveling Press Fund Inc. | 1 | $1,800 |
| University of Chicago Hospitals | 1 | $100 |
| University of the People | 1 | $25,000 |
| US Supporters of the Lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin | 1 | $100 |
| Villa Sinfonia Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Water for People | 1 | $1,000 |
| West Los Angeles Little League | 1 | $500 |
| Wild Earth Allies, Inc. | 1 | $15,000 |
| Winters Friends of the Library | 1 | $100 |
| Youth in Arts | 1 | $500 |
| 282 Parent Teacher Organization, Inc. | 1 | $30,000 |
| Algemeinger Inc | 1 | $360 |
| Ashoka | 1 | $1,000 |
| ASTEME Learning Center Inc. | 1 | $7,500 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc. | 1 | $50,000 |
| Bayview Hunters Point Center for Arts & Technology AKA BAYCAT | 1 | $100,000 |
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Inc. | 1 | $10,000 |
| Beyond Faces Foundation | 1 | $1,500 |
| Bloom Marin | 1 | $1,000 |
| Boston After School & Beyond Inc. | 1 | $10,000 |
| Burlingame Historical Society | 1 | $500 |
| California State Wildlife Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Camp Make-A-Dream | 1 | $1,000 |
| Carlmont Music Boosters Inc | 1 | $150 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Eugene | 1 | $360 |
| Chamber Music San Francisco | 1 | $300 |
| Child and Family Guidance Center | 1 | $1,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Branches Inc. | 1 | $250 |
| Cityteam Ministries | 1 | $100 |
| Community Action of Napa Valley | 1 | $1,000 |
| Compassionate Friends - Marin | 1 | $250 |
| Congregation Beth Israel, Austin | 1 | $3,336 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Inc. | 1 | $13,000 |
| Coral Reef Alliance | 1 | $5,000 |
| Critter Lovers at Work DBA CLAW | 1 | $400 |
| Digital Divide Data AKA DDD | 1 | $2,500 |
| East Bay SPCA FKA Oakland SPCA | 1 | $3,500 |
| Edible Schoolyard Project | 1 | $1,000 |
| Empower Yolo, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Evidence Action | 1 | $2,500 |
| Food on Foot | 1 | $118 |
| Free at Last Community Recovery and Rehabilitation Services | 1 | $100 |
| Friends of Hudson Youth Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| Friends of Yemin Orde, Inc. | 1 | $300 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern California | 1 | $1,000 |
| Global Glimpse | 1 | $5,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc. (WETA) | 1 | $200 |
| Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. | 1 | $100 |
| Halom House | 1 | $300 |
| Hatikvah, Inc. | 1 | $2,500 |
| Heart Consciousness Church Inc. | 1 | $500 |
| Hold On To Your Music, Inc. | 1 | $18,000 |
| Hope to Haiti Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy AKA ICA Cristo Rey | 1 | $100 |
| Insight Meditation Community of Washington | 1 | $1,000 |
| Intelligence Squared U.S. Foundation | 1 | $2,500 |
| International Vision Volunteers | 1 | $300 |
| Japanese Art & Cultural Center | 1 | $500 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh | 1 | $180 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert Area | 1 | $5,000 |
| Jewish Life Center | 1 | $1,800 |
| JW House | 1 | $500 |
| Kids V Cancer | 1 | $100 |
| Lakeview Pantry | 1 | $250 |
| Lawfare Institute | 1 | $25,000 |
| LFA International Inc. | 1 | $25,000 |
| Lindsay Wildlife Museum AKA Lindsay Wildlife Experience | 1 | $500 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corp. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Magnes Museum Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | 1 | $100 |
| Marin Horizon School | 1 | $300 |
| Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| MayView Community Health Center | 1 | $100 |
| Mendocino Land Trust | 1 | $100 |
| Mile High United Way, Inc. | 1 | $3,600 |
| MoEd | 1 | $180 |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving | 1 | $250 |
| My Sister's House | 1 | $1,000 |
| National Advocates for Pregnant Women | 1 | $250 |
| National Council of Jewish Women | 1 | $2,500 |
| New Seed Foundation | 1 | $40,000 |
| Noe Valley Chamber Music | 1 | $2,500 |
| Northern California Community Loan Fund | 1 | $200 |
| Oakland Leaf Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | 1 | $750 |
| One Tree Planted Inc. | 1 | $30,000 |
| Outwords Archive | 1 | $1,800 |
| Pescadero Education Foundation | 1 | $2,500 |
| Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization | 1 | $20,000 |
| Plan International USA, Inc. DBA Plan USA | 1 | $2,000 |
| Pratham USA | 1 | $400 |
| Producers Club of Maryland Inc. | 1 | $250 |
| ProLiteracy Worldwide | 1 | $100 |
| Public Health Institute | 1 | $15,000 |
| Rector and Visitors of The University of Virginia DBA The University of Vir | 1 | $500 |
