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 |
|---|---|---|
| United Religions Initiative | 5 | $15,300 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | 5 | $4,100 |
| Whistlestop | 5 | $3,500 |
| Action Against Hunger USA | 5 | $6,020 |
| Children's Defense Fund | 5 | $2,450 |
| Fractured Atlas, Inc. | 5 | $37,250 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | 5 | $5,000 |
| Vote.org | 5 | $289,000 |
| Washington University | 5 | $83,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Museum | 5 | $37,050 |
| Friends of the Arava Institute | 5 | $31,640 |
| Ocean Conservancy | 5 | $900 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | 5 | $1,310 |
| San Francisco Unified School District - KALW | 5 | $3,450 |
| Schechter Institutes, Inc. | 5 | $225,658 |
| Children's Health Council Inc. | 5 | $18,550 |
| Community Initiatives | 5 | $4,800 |
| Juma Ventures | 5 | $21,095 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | 5 | $6,500 |
| Rebuilding Together | 5 | $10,600 |
| San Francisco University High School | 5 | $6,600 |
| Commonwealth Club of California | 5 | $50,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah Inc. | 5 | $11,390 |
| Hasbara Fellowships | 5 | $32,200 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | 5 | $1,660 |
| Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life | 5 | $287,387 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the U.S. | 5 | $3,200 |
| Branson School | 5 | $11,900 |
| Chabad Of Noe Valley | 5 | $10,318 |
| Club Z | 5 | $25,740 |
| CORA - Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse | 5 | $1,850 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | 5 | $800 |
| Global Fund for Women Inc. | 5 | $10,250 |
| Hasidah | 5 | $28,930 |
| UC Davis Foundation | 5 | $14,300 |
| United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism | 5 | $73,300 |
| Ameinu Our People Inc. | 5 | $33,100 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel, Inc. | 5 | $44,850 |
| Archbishop Riordan High School | 5 | $10,000 |
| Marin Humane Society | 5 | $3,180 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. | 5 | $15,930 |
| Peninsula Family Service | 5 | $9,250 |
| Ritter Center | 5 | $3,300 |
| Sempervirens Fund | 5 | $1,850 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc. | 5 | $3,680 |
| Jewish Federation Of Silicon Valley | 5 | $61,550 |
| Lambda Legal | 5 | $82,500 |
| San Francisco Day School | 5 | $2,100 |
| Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America | 5 | $18,652 |
| Register2Vote Fund | 5 | $26,200 |
| Wildcare | 5 | $18,000 |
| Burning Man Project | 5 | $9,060 |
| Humane Society | 5 | $8,540 |
| Room to Read | 5 | $10,000 |
| South Peninsula Hebrew Day School | 5 | $46,100 |
| Stern Grove Festival Association | 5 | $35,500 |
| Hospice by the Bay | 5 | $30,780 |
| Jewish Federations of North America | 5 | $156,000 |
| Sonoma Land Trust | 5 | $10,550 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | 5 | $11,618 |
| Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | 6 | $2,180 |
| Leadership Conference Education Fund, Inc. | 6 | $4,350,350 |
| Montana Wilderness School | 6 | $99,000 |
| San Francisco Friends School | 6 | $165,500 |
| We the Protesters Inc | 6 | $14,665 |
| Foundation for Students Rising Above | 6 | $19,450 |
| Music in the Vineyards Inc. | 6 | $18,500 |
| Palo Alto Community Fund | 6 | $3,300 |
| Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy DBA SAR Academy | 6 | $16,110 |
| T'ruah | 6 | $5,982 |
| Bail Project | 6 | $5,850 |
| Futures Without Violence | 6 | $73,000 |
| Katherine Delmar Burke School | 6 | $27,650 |
| PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers and Students Inc. | 6 | $5,910 |
| University Corporation San Francisco State | 6 | $93,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation - Northern California Office | 6 | $63,600 |
| California College of the Arts | 6 | $102,000 |
| Children's Council of San Francisco | 6 | $25,800 |
| Chabad of Contra Costa | 6 | $10,260 |
| Community Gatepath | 6 | $10,000 |
| Tides Center | 6 | $33,930 |
| Aim High for High School | 6 | $26,930 |
| Berkeley Public Schools Fund | 6 | $23,700 |
| HealthRight 360 | 6 | $58,500 |
| Heifer Project International, Inc. | 6 | $2,760 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council - Jewish Coalition for Literacy | 6 | $24,368 |
| Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs | 6 | $117,750 |
| Palo Alto Partners In Education | 6 | $15,060 |
| Salvation Army - Golden State Division | 6 | $4,350 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | 6 | $41,300 |
| Muttville | 6 | $7,380 |
| Berkeley Society for the Preservation of Traditional Music DBA Freight and | 6 | $53,250 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | 6 | $10,450 |
| Cityside Journalism Initiative | 6 | $3,790 |
| Coaching Corps | 6 | $14,100 |
| Friends Of The Earth | 6 | $20,300 |
| Polyphony Foundation | 6 | $50,430 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | 6 | $7,550 |
| Santa Clara University | 6 | $22,010 |
| Conservation Society of California | 6 | $3,850 |
