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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Children's Theatre | 3 | $20,200 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | 9 | $29,550 |
| Batya-Friends of United Hatzalah Inc. | 1 | $5,000 |
| Battery Foundation | 2 | $8,000 |
| Barton Memorial Hospital Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Barrington Stage Company | 1 | $200 |
| Barnard College | 3 | $8,500 |
| Barack Obama Foundation | 4 | $1,300 |
| Bar-Ilan University of Israel | 2 | $5,200 |
| Bar Harbor Food Pantry | 1 | $10,000 |
| Bar Harbor Firefighters Association | 1 | $5,000 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc. | 1 | $50,000 |
| Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) | 1 | $15,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | 1 | $500 |
| Baltimore Intergroup Council of Alcoholics Anonymous Inc | 1 | $5,000 |
| Ballotpedia | 1 | $100 |
| Ballet Austin, Incorporated | 1 | $2,500 |
| Baja Coastal Institute Inc. | 1 | $2,000 |
| Bail Project | 6 | $5,850 |
| B.O.K. Ranch, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Association of Northern California | 3 | $5,600 |
| B'nai Vail Congregation Inc. | 1 | $850 |
| B'Nai Jeshurun Congregation | 1 | $100 |
| B'nai B'rith International | 3 | $480 |
| Avotaynu Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Avenidas | 7 | $26,350 |
| Avaloch Farm Music Retreat, Inc. | 2 | $100,000 |
| Autism Speaks, Inc. | 1 | $500 |
| Austin Community Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Austin Coming Together | 1 | $250 |
| Aurora Theatre Company | 2 | $1,250 |
| Aurora Singers | 1 | $300 |
| Aurora School Inc | 1 | $100 |
| Audubon Canyon Ranch, Inc. | 4 | $43,200 |
| Auburn Theological Seminary | 2 | $30,000 |
| Atma Connect | 2 | $3,500 |
| Athletic Scholars Advancement Program | 2 | $5,500 |
| Athlete Ally | 1 | $10,000 |
| Atherton Police Activities League | 1 | $500 |
| Athena Academy Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| At The Well Project | 4 | $23,850 |
| At the Crossroads | 1 | $1,000 |
| At Home with Growing Older | 1 | $26,500 |
| Asylum Arts | 6 | $111,212 |
| Asylum Access | 2 | $350 |
| Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice | 1 | $3,500 |
| ASTEME Learning Center Inc. | 1 | $7,500 |
| Association pour le Retablissement des Institutions et Oeuvres Israelites en France | 1 | $2,000 |
| Association for the Study | 1 | $30,000 |
| Associates of the Osher Map Library | 1 | $5,000 |
| Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Associated Catholic Charities, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Assisted Living Project | 1 | $5,000 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Aspen Music Festival and School | 1 | $200 |
| Aspen Institute Inc. | 10 | $216,000 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | 4 | $625,000 |
| Aspen Art Museum | 3 | $109,000 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco | 6 | $38,000 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center | 1 | $300 |
| Asian American LEAD | 1 | $1,000 |
| Ashreichem Yisrael | 1 | $18,000 |
| Ashoka | 1 | $1,000 |
| Ashby Village Inc | 1 | $1,200 |
| ASAP After School Activities Partnerships | 1 | $1,000 |
| Asante Africa Foundation, Inc. | 1 | $300 |
| Arts for Oakland Kids | 1 | $3,000 |
| Arts Business Collaborative, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation - Northern California Office | 6 | $63,600 |
| Art Works Downtown, Inc. | 1 | $200 |
| Art of Yoga Project | 2 | $2,300 |
| Art and Remembrance Inc. | 1 | $350 |
| Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass | 1 | $1,200 |
| Ars Nova | 1 | $1,500 |
| Arnold P. Gold Foundation | 1 | $1,500 |
| Arizona Center for Empowerment | 2 | $301,800 |
| Areyvut | 1 | $100 |
| Architectural Foundation of San Francisco | 1 | $3,000 |
| Archbishop Riordan High School | 5 | $10,000 |
| Archaelogical Legacy Institute | 1 | $250 |
| Arcata House Partnership | 1 | $250 |
| Aragon High School | 1 | $3,500 |
| Apparel Impact Institute | 2 | $8,000 |
| Aphasia Center of California | 1 | $250 |
| Anti-Recidivism Coalition | 1 | $300 |
| Anti-Defamation League | 43 | $579,860 |
| Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition | 1 | $100 |
| Anshe Emunah Moses Montefiore Hebrew Congregation | 1 | $1,250 |
| Anne Frank House, Inc. | 1 | $360 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | 1 | $200 |
| Animal Aid Unlimited | 1 | $2,500 |
| Animal Adoption Center Inc. | 1 | $5,000 |
| Andrew Goodman Foundation, Inc. | 2 | $10,500 |
| Anderson Valley Education Foundation | 2 | $450 |
| Amnesty International | 15 | $9,865 |
| Amigos del Museo del Barrio | 1 | $15,000 |
| Amigos de Las Americas | 2 | $300 |
| Amherst College Trustees | 4 | $5,050 |
| amfAR | 4 | $6,100 |
