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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem Foundation, Inc. | 2 | $900 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | 3 | $900 |
| Innocence Project, Inc. | 4 | $900 |
| Ocean Conservancy | 5 | $900 |
| Public Citizen Foundation, Inc. | 3 | $985 |
| Congregation Ahavas Israel | 1 | $1,000 |
| Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Florence Fuller Child Development Centers Inc | 1 | $1,000 |
| George Washington High School Alumni Association | 2 | $1,000 |
| Hanna Boys Center | 1 | $1,000 |
| Hospice Maui Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of the Desert | 1 | $1,000 |
| Mechanics Institute | 1 | $1,000 |
| Om Free Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Peninsula Symphony of Northern California Association | 1 | $1,000 |
| Princess Project | 1 | $1,000 |
| Project Amigo | 2 | $1,000 |
| Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Thacher School, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Tommie Smith Youth Initiative -TSYI Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Tuleyome | 1 | $1,000 |
| United Way of the Wine Country | 1 | $1,000 |
| Yolo Community Care Continuum | 1 | $1,000 |
| California Native Plant Society | 1 | $1,000 |
| Camp Ramah in the Berkshires Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Center for Public Integrity | 1 | $1,000 |
| Chabad of Southern Nevada Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Fund for the Tiger | 1 | $1,000 |
| Green Science Policy Institute | 1 | $1,000 |
| Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale | 1 | $1,000 |
| Lenity Project Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Mountain View Los Altos High School Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Provide, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Ray of Light Theatre | 2 | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department | 1 | $1,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Seton Hall University | 1 | $1,000 |
| Sonoma Overnight Support Inc. | 2 | $1,000 |
| St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church | 1 | $1,000 |
| Alameda Family Services | 1 | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Rabin Medical Center Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Athena Academy Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Family Violence Appellate Project | 1 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Rodeph Sholom School Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Habonim Camp Association Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| J-Sei-Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Katahdin Productions | 1 | $1,000 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Napa County Firefighters Association | 1 | $1,000 |
| National Center for Science Education, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Notable Music and Arts Organization | 1 | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame | 1 | $1,000 |
| Sky's the Limit Fund | 1 | $1,000 |
| Squashdrive | 1 | $1,000 |
| Values in Action Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Weave Incorporated | 1 | $1,000 |
| B.O.K. Ranch, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Bay Area Women Against Rape | 1 | $1,000 |
| Berkeley Law Foundation | 2 | $1,000 |
| California Police Activities League | 1 | $1,000 |
| Camp Sunshine at Lake Sebago, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Chabad of Brookline AKA The Chai Center | 1 | $1,000 |
| David Brower Center | 1 | $1,000 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center-Lucy Moses School for Music and Dance | 1 | $1,000 |
| Equamore Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Film Collaborative Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Friends for Youth, Inc | 1 | $1,000 |
| International Fellowship of Rotary Musicians | 2 | $1,000 |
| Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center (KS Wild) | 1 | $1,000 |
| Ma Ka Hana Ka Ike Building Program | 1 | $1,000 |
| Mercy High School | 1 | $1,000 |
| Mid Klamath Watershed Council | 1 | $1,000 |
| Notre Dame High School - San Jose | 1 | $1,000 |
| Seven Hills School | 1 | $1,000 |
| Society St. Vincent De Paul Alameda | 1 | $1,000 |
| The Acting Company | 1 | $1,000 |
| Turning Green | 1 | $1,000 |
| CENTROPA - Central Europe Center for Research and Documentation Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Commission for Preservation of Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries and Landmarks in t | 1 | $1,000 |
| Erika Whitmore Godwin Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Rockridge Library | 1 | $1,000 |
| Golden Gate Opera | 1 | $1,000 |
| Harmony at Home | 1 | $1,000 |
| Health Connected | 1 | $1,000 |
| Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Judaism By Choice Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Katonah Museum of Art Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Maui Preparatory Academy | 1 | $1,000 |
| Mediators Foundation Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Monterey Jazz Festival | 1 | $1,000 |
| New Dawn Guatemala | 1 | $1,000 |
| Philabundance | 1 | $1,000 |
| Ross School Foundation | 2 | $1,000 |
| Sun Valley Summer Symphony | 1 | $1,000 |
| Weld Food Bank | 1 | $1,000 |
| Wilkes Bashford Helping Hands Emergency Fund | 1 | $1,000 |
