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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Learning Institute of San Francisco aka Chabad of North Beach | 1 | $25,000 |
| Jewish Jumpstart | 4 | $70,000 |
| Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs | 6 | $117,750 |
| Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network | 1 | $5,000 |
| Jewish Home And Senior Living Foundation | 81 | $617,850 |
| Jewish Graduate Student Initiative, Inc. | 1 | $500 |
| Jewish Funders Network | 10 | $308,237 |
| Jewish Foundation for the Righteous Inc. | 8 | $1,230 |
| Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco | 1 | $250 |
| Jewish Film Institute | 40 | $296,770 |
| Jewish Federations of North America | 5 | $156,000 |
| Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region | 1 | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of the East Bay | 1 | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation Of Silicon Valley | 5 | $61,550 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert Area | 1 | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation | 2 | $2,800 |
| Jewish Federation of Nashville & Middle Tennessee | 3 | $640 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit | 1 | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | 1 | $100 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles | 2 | $1,200 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | 2 | $162,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Chicago AKA Jewish United Fund | 3 | $17,680 |
| Jewish Federation of Arkansas | 1 | $3,000 |
| Jewish Federation and Family Services of Orange County | 1 | $500 |
| Jewish Family Service of the Desert | 1 | $1,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Silicon Valley | 2 | $4,600 |
| Jewish Family Service of San Diego | 1 | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles | 1 | $500 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc. | 2 | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Services | 175 | $2,756,580 |
| Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay | 50 | $304,552 |
| Jewish Council for Public Affairs | 1 | $500 |
| Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc. | 1 | $600 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council - Jewish Coalition for Literacy | 6 | $24,368 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) | 102 | $696,266 |
| Jewish Community High School Of The Bay | 35 | $456,010 |
| Jewish Community Free Clinic | 1 | $200 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona | 1 | $1,800 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | 4 | $1,650 |
| Jewish Community Federation | 452 | $9,148,020 |
| Jewish Community Council of Winston-Salem AKA Winston-Salem United Jewish A | 3 | $5,200 |
| Jewish Community Center Sonoma County | 2 | $1,900 |
| Jewish Community Center on the Palisades | 1 | $3,600 |
| Jewish Community Center of the East Bay | 17 | $210,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) | 50 | $329,450 |
| Jewish Community Center of Long Beach AKA Alpert JCC | 1 | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh | 1 | $180 |
| Jewish Circle Theatre | 1 | $5,000 |
| Jewish Child and Family Services AKA JCFS (Chicago) | 1 | $100 |
| Jewish Center for Justice | 1 | $100 |
| Jewish Causes of Choice, Inc. DBA ShalomLearning | 1 | $2,500 |
| Jewish Campus Life Fund Inc. DBA Columbia/Barnard Hillel | 1 | $500 |
| Jewish Braille Institute | 2 | $300 |
| Jewish Book Council | 2 | $3,300 |
| Jewish Academy of Orlando | 1 | $18,000 |
| Jester & Pharley Phund | 1 | $100 |
| Jerusalem Foundation, Inc. | 2 | $900 |
| Jerusalem Chesed Foundation | 1 | $4,000 |
| Jeff's Place Children's Bereavement Center Inc. | 1 | $500 |
| JDRF | 4 | $6,658 |
| Jazz Foundation of America Inc | 1 | $1,000 |
| Jasper Ridge Farm | 2 | $1,000 |
| Japanese Art & Cultural Center | 1 | $500 |
| Japan Society of Northern California | 1 | $3,000 |
| Jamestown Community Center, Inc. | 1 | $500 |
| Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch | 1 | $5,000 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| J-Sei-Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| J Street Education Fund, Inc. | 15 | $167,935 |
| IYYUN Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
| Itrek FKA Israel & Co. | 3 | $20,200 |
| It's The Journey, Inc. | 1 | $500 |
| Issue One | 1 | $15,000 |
| Israeli American Council | 1 | $2,000 |
| Israel21C | 24 | $150,830 |
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation, Inc. | 2 | $2,000 |
| Israel Special Kids Fund | 1 | $300 |
| Israel Policy Forum Inc. | 4 | $32,500 |
| Israel Lacrosse Association Inc. | 1 | $100 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | 5 | $1,660 |
| Israel Children's Cancer Foundation Inc. | 1 | $300 |
| Israel Center for Excellence through Education | 3 | $16,000 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund, Inc. | 1 | $100 |
| IsraAID | 32 | $188,890 |
| Island Harvest | 1 | $300 |
| Island Conservation | 2 | $151,000 |
| Isaiah House | 3 | $850 |
| Iraq Veterans Against the War | 2 | $785 |
| Invisible Theatre | 1 | $4,000 |
| Inverness Foundation 15 Park Ave | 1 | $125 |
| Intersection for the Arts | 2 | $350 |
| Internews Networks | 1 | $5,000 |
| Internet Archive | 2 | $1,200 |
| International Vision Volunteers | 1 | $300 |
| International Sephardic Educational and Cultural Center in Jerusalem AKA Se | 1 | $250 |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | 27 | $58,447 |
| International Refugee assistance project | 2 | $1,200 |
| International Planned Parenthood Federation | 1 | $1,850 |
