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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maplebrook School, Inc. | 1 | $10,000 |
| Martha's Village & Kitchen | 1 | $5,000 |
| Mayers Healthcare Foundation, Inc. | 1 | $2,000 |
| MK Level Playing Field Institute | 1 | $1,000 |
| Nathan Balk King | 1 | $2,500 |
| National Conference of Synagogue Youth | 1 | $10,000 |
| National Tay-Sachs And Allied Diseases Association | 1 | $1,000 |
| NECHAMA - Jewish Response to Disaster | 1 | $360 |
| New Orleans Abortion Fund - National Network of Abortion Funds | 1 | $10,000 |
| North Star Fund, Inc. | 1 | $5,000 |
| Oakland Community Land Trust | 1 | $5,000 |
| One Percent for Education | 1 | $1,000 |
| Option Institute And Fellowship | 1 | $50,000 |
| Our Place in New York, Inc. | 1 | $106 |
| Pacific Environment and Resources Center | 1 | $2,500 |
| PATH | 1 | $2,000 |
| People Organized for Westside Renewal | 1 | $3,000 |
| Pittsburgh Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Police Athletic League, Inc. | 1 | $500 |
| Power Shift Network | 1 | $100,000 |
| Pro Kids Golf Academy Inc. - AKA First Tee of San Diego | 1 | $5,000 |
| Public Concern Foundation Inc. | 1 | $180 |
| Regeneration Education | 1 | $25,000 |
| Rodale Institute | 1 | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center | 1 | $1,000 |
| Shotgun Players, Inc. | 1 | $200 |
| Smith College | 1 | $100,000 |
| Somesville Library Society | 1 | $250 |
| SOS Children's Village - USA | 1 | $100 |
| St. Elmo Society Incorporated | 1 | $2,500 |
| Sunflower Hill | 1 | $1,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El - San Jose | 1 | $1,400 |
| The Creekside School | 1 | $500 |
| Tikkun | 1 | $500 |
| Transistion US | 1 | $500 |
| U.S.-Japan Council | 1 | $25,000 |
| University of Sydney USA Foundation | 1 | $200 |
| Wassaic Project Inc. | 1 | $21,000 |
| West Coast Children's Clinic | 1 | $5,000 |
| Yeshiva University | 1 | $8,000 |
| Zonta International Foundation | 1 | $720 |
| About-Face | 1 | $1,000 |
| Airline Ambassadors International Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Alexander Academy Performing Company | 1 | $2,000 |
| American Citizens Abroad Global Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Jordan River Village Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering | 1 | $500 |
| American Prairie Reserve | 1 | $10,000 |
| Arcata House Partnership | 1 | $250 |
| ASAP After School Activities Partnerships | 1 | $1,000 |
| Association for the Study | 1 | $30,000 |
| Aurora School Inc | 1 | $100 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | 1 | $500 |
| Bayanihan Clinic | 1 | $500 |
| Belvedere Cove Foundation | 1 | $250 |
| Beyond Barriers Athletic Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Black Hills State University Foundation | 1 | $2,500 |
| Booker T. Washington Community Service Center | 1 | $5,000 |
| British Schools and Universities Foundation Inc. | 1 | $6,630 |
| Bullis-Purissima Elementary School Foundation | 1 | $1,300 |
| California State University, Bakersfield Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Camp Hazen YMCA | 1 | $3,000 |
| Canary Fund AKA Canary Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Causa Justa Just Cause | 1 | $5,000 |
| Center for Independent Documentary | 1 | $5,000 |
| Center for Youth Activities Inc | 1 | $360 |
| Chabad House of Harvard Square Inc. | 1 | $2,000 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | 1 | $1,800 |
| Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc. | 1 | $7,500 |
| Children's Heart Foundation | 1 | $100 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | 1 | $40,000 |
| Compassion Without Borders | 1 | $100 |
| Congregation Beth Elohim | 1 | $3,125 |
| Congregation Dor Hadash | 1 | $4,900 |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus Center | 1 | $140,000 |
| Creativity Explored | 1 | $500 |
| DIABLO REGIONAL ARTS ASSOCIATION | 1 | $5,000 |
| Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program | 1 | $2,000 |
| Everyday Zen | 1 | $360 |
| Family and Children's Law Center | 1 | $15,000 |
| Fawn Rescue | 1 | $100 |
| Franklin Education Forum | 1 | $15,000 |
| GANN Academy - The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston, Inc. | 1 | $65,000 |
| Global Down Syndrome Foundation | 1 | $200 |
| Good Sports, Inc. | 1 | $100 |
| Greater Newark Conservancy Inc. | 1 | $25,000 |
| Growgood | 1 | $1,800 |
| Halachic Organ Donor Society | 1 | $180 |
| Hemophilia Foundation of Northern California | 1 | $2,500 |
| Hope Ministries | 1 | $1,500 |
| Imagine LA | 1 | $500 |
| Integrative Medical Clinic Foundation | 1 | $250 |
| Jamestown Community Center, Inc. | 1 | $500 |
| Jewish Child and Family Services AKA JCFS (Chicago) | 1 | $100 |
| Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc. | 1 | $600 |
| Jewish Learning Institute of San Francisco aka Chabad of North Beach | 1 | $25,000 |
| Kids Included Together | 1 | $100 |
| Lake Travis High School Parent Teacher Organization | 1 | $250 |
| Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center, Inc. | 1 | $4,000 |
| Legal Aid Chicago | 1 | $250 |
