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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Ships | 2 | $1,285 |
| Mercy High School San Francisco | 1 | $100,000 |
| Mercy High School | 1 | $1,000 |
| Mercy Corps | 4 | $1,550 |
| Mercatus Center Inc | 1 | $125,000 |
| MEOR Inc. | 1 | $5,000 |
| Menorah Heritage Foundation | 1 | $250 |
| Menlo School | 11 | $45,800 |
| Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation | 2 | $6,000 |
| Menlo Atherton High School Foundation for the Future | 4 | $11,800 |
| Mendocino Land Trust | 1 | $100 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | 3 | $50,400 |
| Melissa's House | 1 | $360 |
| Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment Inc. | 2 | $650 |
| Mei Fong and Associates DBA Asian Women's Shelter | 1 | $100 |
| MEET International | 1 | $300 |
| MedShare International | 1 | $250 |
| Mediators Foundation Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Media Research Center | 1 | $500 |
| MedGlobal, Inc. | 1 | $20,000 |
| Mechon Hadar | 3 | $23,600 |
| Mechanics Institute | 1 | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | 32 | $52,745 |
| ME2 ORCHESTRA | 1 | $1,000 |
| MDRC | 1 | $250,000 |
| McKenzie River Clinic | 1 | $500 |
| Mazon A Jewish Response to Hunger | 38 | $92,000 |
| MayView Community Health Center | 1 | $100 |
| Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City | 1 | $5,000 |
| Mayers Healthcare Foundation, Inc. | 1 | $2,000 |
| Mayan Hands Foundation Ltd | 2 | $450 |
| Maven Project | 7 | $6,250 |
| Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation | 1 | $2,500 |
| Maui Preparatory Academy | 1 | $1,000 |
| Maui Food Bank | 1 | $500 |
| Mathematical Sciences Research Institute AKA MSRI | 1 | $512 |
| Matat Mordechai | 1 | $250 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 3 | $2,150 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | 2 | $1,250 |
| Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel | 4 | $1,110 |
| Maryland State Boychoir Inc | 1 | $1,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank, Inc. | 1 | $2,500 |
| Mary Sarvis Memorial Fund | 1 | $250 |
| Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Martis Camp Community Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Martha's Village & Kitchen | 1 | $5,000 |
| Market Street Railway Company | 1 | $500 |
| Mark Day School | 1 | $7,500 |
| MarinLink | 1 | $100 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | 3 | $900 |
| Marine Mammals of Maine | 1 | $2,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center | 9 | $17,600 |
| Marin Villages | 1 | $5,000 |
| Marin Theatre Company | 5 | $18,000 |
| Marin Symphony Association | 2 | $2,000 |
| Marin Society of Artists Inc | 1 | $1,000 |
| Marin Shakespeare Company | 1 | $100 |
| Marin Montessori School, Inc. | 1 | $5,000 |
| Marin Humane Society | 5 | $3,180 |
| Marin Horizon School | 1 | $300 |
| Marin General Hospital Foundation | 4 | $16,250 |
| Marin County Bicycle Coalition | 2 | $350 |
| Marin Country Day School | 2 | $5,000 |
| Marin Community Clinics | 1 | $10,000 |
| Marin Center for Independent Living | 1 | $5,000 |
| Marin Audubon Society | 1 | $2,500 |
| Marin Art and Garden Center | 2 | $1,100 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust | 2 | $15,500 |
| Marin Academy | 5 | $22,500 |
| Margaret Jenkins Dance Company | 3 | $11,000 |
| Marfa Theatre | 1 | $3,000 |
| Marfa Public Radio Corporation | 2 | $15,000 |
| Marfa Education Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| March on Maryland | 1 | $5,000 |
| March of Dimes Foundation | 1 | $100 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | 1 | $100 |
| Maplight | 1 | $500 |
| Maplebrook School, Inc. | 1 | $10,000 |
| Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland | 1 | $750,000 |
| Management Center | 1 | $200,000 |
| Mamaroneck-Larchmont Student Aid Fund Inc. | 1 | $500 |
| Making Headway Foundation, Inc. | 1 | $500 |
| Making Contact | 1 | $250 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Bay Area | 1 | $1,200 |
| Make-A-Wish America | 1 | $7,500 |
| Make the Road New York | 1 | $100 |
| Maitri Charitable Trust | 2 | $15,000 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | 1 | $10,000 |
| Maine Media Workshops + College | 2 | $298 |
| Maine Jewish Film Festival | 1 | $15,000 |
| Maimonides Medical Center | 1 | $5,000 |
| Magnes Museum Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life | 5 | $287,387 |
| Magical Bridge Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Magain David Sephardim Congregation | 1 | $20,000 |
| MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving | 3 | $1,250 |
| MacGuffin Theatre and Film Company | 1 | $20,000 |
| MacDowell Colony | 2 | $6,000 |
| Ma Ka Hana Ka Ike Building Program | 1 | $1,000 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
