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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester | 2 | $3,500 |
| University Of San Francisco | 11 | $58,750 |
| University Of Southern California | 22 | $56,100 |
| University of Sydney USA Foundation | 1 | $200 |
| University of Texas Foundation | 2 | $1,100 |
| University of the People | 1 | $25,000 |
| University Of Virginia Law School Foundation | 2 | $5,100 |
| University of Virginia Medical School Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | 2 | $25,500 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| UNRWA USA National Committee | 1 | $500 |
| Upper East Side Hatzolah, Inc. | 1 | $350 |
| Upstart Bay Area | 18 | $171,983 |
| Upward Scholars | 1 | $500 |
| Upwardly Global | 1 | $275 |
| Urban Adamah | 37 | $786,640 |
| Urban School Of San Francisco | 1 | $10,000 |
| Uri L'Tzedek | 1 | $540 |
| URJ - Camp Newman | 11 | $44,923 |
| US Cyberdome | 1 | $10,000 |
| US Supporters of the Lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin | 1 | $100 |
| USA Cycling Development Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| USC Shoah Foundation Institute | 1 | $2,500 |
| Utah Film Center | 2 | $10,000 |
| Utility Reform Network | 4 | $2,185 |
| VA Palo Alto Health Care System | 1 | $100 |
| Vajrayana Foundation | 1 | $2,000 |
| Valley Beth Shalom | 1 | $360 |
| Values in Action Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Vassar College | 1 | $1,600 |
| Velaslavasay Panorama | 1 | $12,000 |
| Vermont Land Trust | 1 | $1,000 |
| Vermont Organization for Jewish Education Lubavitch | 1 | $750 |
| Veterans Education Project | 1 | $250 |
| Vibrant Emotional Health | 2 | $600 |
| Vida Verde Nature Education | 1 | $10,000 |
| Villa Sinfonia Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Vilna Project Inc. | 1 | $100 |
| Vintage Computer Federation | 1 | $640 |
| Virgie Giles Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia Foodshed Capital | 1 | $25,000 |
| Virginia Organizing, Inc. | 1 | $100 |
| Vital Arts | 1 | $250 |
| Vital Strategies, Inc. | 1 | $40,000 |
| VMC Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Voices of Music, Inc | 1 | $2,500 |
| Vote Smart | 2 | $450 |
| Vote Solar | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Vote.org | 5 | $289,000 |
| VoteAmerica Inc. | 3 | $55,180 |
| Voter Participation Center | 67 | $1,142,000 |
| Voter Registration Project | 2 | $51,000 |
| Voto Latino Inc. | 2 | $550,000 |
| Voyageur Outward Bound School | 1 | $7,695 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | 3 | $30,000 |
| Walk With Austin Inc | 1 | $200 |
| Walnut Creek Education Foundation K-12 | 1 | $600 |
| Walnut Hills High School ALumni Foundation | 1 | $100 |
| Walt Disney Family Museum | 1 | $10,000 |
| Wardrobe for Opportunity | 1 | $100 |
| Washington Area Bicyclist Association | 1 | $180 |
| Washington Center for Equitable Growth | 3 | $2,500,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | 14 | $354,750 |
| Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, Inc. | 2 | $11,000 |
| Washington University | 5 | $83,000 |
| Washington University - School of Medicine | 1 | $500 |
| Wassaic Project Inc. | 1 | $21,000 |
| Water Buffalo Club Inc. | 1 | $150 |
| Water for People | 1 | $1,000 |
| Water Mission | 1 | $500 |
| Water.org | 1 | $500 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | 3 | $570 |
| Waterloo Greenway Conservancy | 1 | $1,000 |
| Wayfinder Family Services FKA Junior Blind of America | 1 | $200 |
| Wayzata Community Chruch | 1 | $100 |
| We the Protesters Inc | 6 | $14,665 |
| Weave Incorporated | 1 | $1,000 |
| Weekend Backpacks for Homeless Kids | 1 | $2,500 |
| Weld Food Bank | 1 | $1,000 |
| Wellesley College | 1 | $1,100 |
| Wells Bring Hope | 1 | $180 |
| Wesleyan University | 1 | $5,000 |
| West Coast Children's Clinic | 1 | $5,000 |
| West Coast Islands Stewardship & Conservancy Society | 1 | $10,000 |
| West Los Angeles Little League | 1 | $500 |
| West Marin Community Services | 2 | $1,200 |
| West Point Inn Association | 1 | $250 |
| West Valley Community Services of Santa Clara County, Inc. | 3 | $7,600 |
| WESTCHESTER DAY SCHOOL | 2 | $10,000 |
| WestCoast Children's Center | 1 | $1,000 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | 2 | $2,085 |
| Western Sonoma County Swimmers | 1 | $100 |
| Western States Center | 1 | $250 |
| Western Watersheds Project | 1 | $2,500 |
| When We All Vote | 3 | $720 |
| Whistlestop | 5 | $3,500 |
| White Oak Farm and Education Center | 2 | $20,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | 2 | $5,100 |
| Wider Bridge | 8 | $34,380 |
