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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Contra Costa | 6 | $10,260 |
| Chabad of Cole Valley | 1 | $1,000 |
| Chabad of Charlottesville | 2 | $51,000 |
| Chabad of Brookline AKA The Chai Center | 1 | $1,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Wyoming Inc. | 2 | $11,500 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Upper Montgomery County Inc. | 1 | $100 |
| Chabad Jewish Student Center at UC Santa Cruz | 1 | $180 |
| Chabad Jewish Student Center at Berkeley Inc. | 2 | $50,800 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Richmond | 1 | $100 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma | 2 | $200 |
| Chabad Jewish Center Of Oakland | 22 | $78,514 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Eugene | 1 | $360 |
| Chabad Israeli Community | 1 | $100 |
| Chabad House of Harvard Square Inc. | 1 | $2,000 |
| Chabad House Bowery Inc. | 1 | $10,000 |
| Chabad Center at University of Colorado, Inc. | 4 | $6,510 |
| Chabad at USC | 1 | $250 |
| Ceres, Inc. | 1 | $1,500 |
| CENTROPA - Central Europe Center for Research and Documentation Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Centro Salvadoreno de Tecnologia Apropiada (CESTA) | 1 | $10,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | 2 | $3,500 |
| Central Synagogue Congregation Ahavath Chesed Shaar Hashomayin | 4 | $50,250 |
| Central Park Conservancy, Inc. | 2 | $600 |
| Central City Opera House Association | 2 | $6,000 |
| Central American Resource Center Carecen of Northern California aka Carecen | 1 | $100 |
| Central American HealthCare Initiative Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Center on Conscience and War | 1 | $250 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | 2 | $5,000,000 |
| Center for Youth Development through Law | 1 | $250 |
| Center for Youth Activities Inc | 1 | $360 |
| Center For Young Women's Development DBA Young Women's Freedom Center | 1 | $8,750 |
| Center for Victims of Torture | 4 | $5,885 |
| Center for Urban Education About Sustainable Agriculture | 2 | $200 |
| Center for Technology and Civic Life | 2 | $85,000 |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | 5 | $7,135 |
| Center for Responsible Lending | 2 | $3,000,000 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | 13 | $161,330 |
| Center for Public Integrity | 1 | $1,000 |
| Center for Policing Equity | 1 | $5,000 |
| Center for Peace Communications Inc | 3 | $60,000 |
| Center for Jewish History Inc. | 2 | $1,100 |
| Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity | 1 | $100 |
| Center for Investigative Reporting, Inc. | 4 | $17,750 |
| Center for International Policy | 2 | $2,100 |
| Center for Independent Living, Inc. | 1 | $400 |
| Center for Independent Documentary | 1 | $5,000 |
| Center for Humane Technology | 1 | $25,000 |
| Center for Entrepreneurial Jewish Philanthropy | 1 | $5,000 |
| Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT) | 2 | $600 |
| Center for Election Innovation & Research | 2 | $1,200 |
| Center for Elders Independence | 1 | $250 |
| Center for Early Intervention on Deafness | 1 | $2,500 |
| Center For Domestic Peace | 3 | $4,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy | 2 | $6,000 |
| Center for Cultural Innovation | 1 | $200 |
| Center for Creative Change | 2 | $360 |
| Center for Common Ground | 11 | $5,980 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Inc. | 3 | $805,935 |
| Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation | 1 | $350 |
| Center for American Progress | 2 | $4,000,000 |
| Cedars Nursing Care Center, Inc. | 1 | $250 |
| Causa Justa Just Cause | 1 | $5,000 |
| Catholics for Choice | 1 | $2,850 |
| Catholic Social Services | 1 | $250 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of the Diocese of Santa Rosa | 1 | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa | 1 | $5,000 |
| Catapult Film Fund | 1 | $7,500 |
| Castilleja School Foundation | 3 | $10,450 |
| Case Western Reserve University | 2 | $5,000 |
| CASA of San Mateo County | 5 | $3,500 |
| CASA of Los Angeles | 1 | $250 |
| Casa de Angeles Foundation | 1 | $100 |
| Carter Center, Inc. | 1 | $100 |
| Carolina for Kibera, Inc | 4 | $400 |
| Carmel Art Association | 1 | $150 |
| Carlmont Music Boosters Inc | 1 | $150 |
| Carlmont Academic Foundation | 3 | $3,200 |
| Carleton College | 2 | $5,500 |
| Caring for Children, Inc. | 2 | $2,500 |
| Carey School | 2 | $8,000 |
| CARE | 4 | $16,000 |
| Carbon180 | 1 | $50,000 |
| Caravan to Class | 1 | $250 |
| Capitol Public Radio | 2 | $1,500 |
| Capital Stage Company | 1 | $25,000 |
| Capistrano Valley High School Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Canvas Church of San Francisco | 2 | $10,000 |
| Canopy Canopy Canopy, Inc. | 1 | $40,000 |
| Canopy | 2 | $5,250 |
| Cancer Research Institute | 1 | $300 |
| Cancer Couch Foundation Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Cancer Commons | 4 | $35,430 |
| Cancer Care, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Canary Fund AKA Canary Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Canal Welcome Center Inc. AKA Multicultural Center of Marin | 2 | $3,500 |
| Canal Alliance | 10 | $109,700 |
| Can Do Canines | 1 | $100 |
| Campus Election Engagement Project | 1 | $5,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center | 2 | $1,500,250 |
| Camp Sunshine at Lake Sebago, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
