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 |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust Martyrs Memorial | 2 | $3,800 |
| Population Media Center | 2 | $3,800 |
| Cityside Journalism Initiative | 6 | $3,790 |
| American Friends of Combatants for Peace, Inc. | 3 | $3,750 |
| Johns Hopkins University | 3 | $3,750 |
| Alameda Emergency Food DBA Alameda Food Bank | 4 | $3,700 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc. | 5 | $3,680 |
| Sweet Relief Musicians Fund | 1 | $3,600 |
| American Overseas Memorial Day Association Foundation | 1 | $3,600 |
| Chochmat HaLev | 2 | $3,600 |
| Yeshiva of Los Angeles Girls High School | 1 | $3,600 |
| 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 |
| Oakland Museum of California AKA OMCA | 4 | $3,550 |
| Friends of Lubavitch Inc. | 3 | $3,520 |
| Tiburon Peninsula Foundation | 2 | $3,500 |
| University of Rochester | 2 | $3,500 |
| Whistlestop | 5 | $3,500 |
| Atma Connect | 2 | $3,500 |
| Mt Tamalpais Primary School Elementary | 2 | $3,500 |
| United States Association for UNHCR | 4 | $3,500 |
| Aragon High School | 1 | $3,500 |
| Canal Welcome Center Inc. AKA Multicultural Center of Marin | 2 | $3,500 |
| 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 |
| Park East Synagogue | 2 | $3,500 |
| American Associates of the National Theatre | 2 | $3,500 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | 2 | $3,500 |
| Dartmouth College | 1 | $3,500 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Inc. | 2 | $3,500 |
| Redwood High School Foundation | 1 | $3,500 |
| San Francisco Unified School District - KALW | 5 | $3,450 |
| National Organization for Women Foundation | 3 | $3,425 |
| Mission Hospice & Home Care | 8 | $3,400 |
| Seva Foundation | 2 | $3,400 |
| Music of Remembrance | 2 | $3,350 |
| Ignite | 2 | $3,350 |
| Challenge Success | 4 | $3,350 |
| Habitat For Humanity | 11 | $3,350 |
| Chai Lifeline Inc. | 4 | $3,340 |
| Chabad of Mill Valley | 3 | $3,340 |
| Congregation Beth Israel, Austin | 1 | $3,336 |
| Congregation Chevra Thilim | 3 | $3,300 |
| Ritter Center | 5 | $3,300 |
| Palo Alto Community Fund | 6 | $3,300 |
| Jewish Book Council | 2 | $3,300 |
| Rape Trauma Services | 4 | $3,250 |
| Rotary Foundation of Rotary International | 4 | $3,200 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the U.S. | 5 | $3,200 |
| Carlmont Academic Foundation | 3 | $3,200 |
| Collat Jewish Family Services | 4 | $3,180 |
| Marin Humane Society | 5 | $3,180 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County | 3 | $3,150 |
| Congregation Beth Elohim | 1 | $3,125 |
| San Francisco International Boogie Woogie Festival | 3 | $3,100 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto | 2 | $3,100 |
| Eden Reforestation Projects | 1 | $3,055 |
| Mission High Foundation | 2 | $3,000 |
| University of Puget Sound | 1 | $3,000 |
| For-Site Foundation | 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 |
| St. Baldrick's Foundation | 2 | $3,000 |
| Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation | 1 | $3,000 |
| Creative Growth Art Center | 1 | $3,000 |
| JEWISHcolorado | 1 | $3,000 |
| People Organized for Westside Renewal | 1 | $3,000 |
| Camp Hazen YMCA | 1 | $3,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | 3 | $3,000 |
| Youth Improved Incorporated AKA GENYOUth | 3 | $3,000 |
| Japan Society of Northern California | 1 | $3,000 |
| Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture | 1 | $3,000 |
| Architectural Foundation of San Francisco | 1 | $3,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | 1 | $3,000 |
| Camp Phoenix | 2 | $3,000 |
| Prep for Prep | 2 | $3,000 |
| Mexican Museum | 1 | $3,000 |
| Marfa Theatre | 1 | $3,000 |
| New Ashkenaz Minyan | 1 | $3,000 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | 2 | $3,000 |
| Beth Chaim Congregation of Contra Costa County | 1 | $3,000 |
| Equal Justice Society | 2 | $3,000 |
| Open Collective Foundation | 1 | $3,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Arkansas | 1 | $3,000 |
| Bridging Tech Charitable Fund | 1 | $3,000 |
