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 |
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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 |
For-Site Foundation | 1 | $3,000 |
Mission High Foundation | 2 | $3,000 |
University of Puget Sound | 1 | $3,000 |
Savory Institute | 1 | $3,000 |
Shirat Hayam | 1 | $3,000 |
Tranqulity Farm | 1 | $3,000 |
Arts for Oakland Kids | 1 | $3,000 |
Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation | 1 | $3,000 |
Creative Growth Art Center | 1 | $3,000 |
JEWISHcolorado | 1 | $3,000 |
St. Baldrick's Foundation | 2 | $3,000 |
Eden Reforestation Projects | 1 | $3,055 |
First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto | 2 | $3,100 |
San Francisco International Boogie Woogie Festival | 3 | $3,100 |
Congregation Beth Elohim | 1 | $3,125 |
Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County | 3 | $3,150 |
Marin Humane Society | 5 | $3,180 |
Collat Jewish Family Services | 4 | $3,180 |
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 |
Rape Trauma Services | 4 | $3,250 |
Ritter Center | 5 | $3,300 |
Jewish Book Council | 2 | $3,300 |
Palo Alto Community Fund | 6 | $3,300 |
Congregation Chevra Thilim | 3 | $3,300 |
Congregation Beth Israel, Austin | 1 | $3,336 |
Chabad of Mill Valley | 3 | $3,340 |
Chai Lifeline Inc. | 4 | $3,340 |
Habitat For Humanity | 11 | $3,350 |
Ignite | 2 | $3,350 |
Music of Remembrance | 2 | $3,350 |
Challenge Success | 4 | $3,350 |
Seva Foundation | 2 | $3,400 |
Mission Hospice & Home Care | 8 | $3,400 |
National Organization for Women Foundation | 3 | $3,425 |
San Francisco Unified School District - KALW | 5 | $3,450 |
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 |
Atma Connect | 2 | $3,500 |
Tiburon Peninsula Foundation | 2 | $3,500 |
University of Rochester | 2 | $3,500 |
Whistlestop | 5 | $3,500 |
Mt Tamalpais Primary School Elementary | 2 | $3,500 |
Aragon High School | 1 | $3,500 |
Canal Welcome Center Inc. AKA Multicultural Center of Marin | 2 | $3,500 |
United States Association for UNHCR | 4 | $3,500 |
Friends of Lubavitch Inc. | 3 | $3,520 |
Oakland Museum of California AKA OMCA | 4 | $3,550 |
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 |
American Overseas Memorial Day Association Foundation | 1 | $3,600 |
Chochmat HaLev | 2 | $3,600 |
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund | 1 | $3,600 |
Yeshiva of Los Angeles Girls High School | 1 | $3,600 |
Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc. | 5 | $3,680 |
Alameda Emergency Food DBA Alameda Food Bank | 4 | $3,700 |
Johns Hopkins University | 3 | $3,750 |
American Friends of Combatants for Peace, Inc. | 3 | $3,750 |
Cityside Journalism Initiative | 6 | $3,790 |
Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust Martyrs Memorial | 2 | $3,800 |
Population Media Center | 2 | $3,800 |
Portola Valley Schools Foundation | 2 | $3,800 |
Conservation Society of California | 6 | $3,850 |
GLSEN | 3 | $3,900 |