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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Cancer Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Pacific Center for Human Growth | 1 | $250 |
| Pacific Crest Trail Association | 1 | $1,500 |
| Pacific Environment and Resources Center | 1 | $2,500 |
| Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security | 2 | $750 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | 4 | $16,000 |
| Pacific Primary | 2 | $6,000 |
| Pacific Stroke Association | 2 | $2,250 |
| Pacific Vision Foundation | 2 | $600 |
| Packer Collegiate Institute | 1 | $2,500 |
| Pact An Adoption Alliance | 1 | $6,000 |
| Palm Springs Friends of the Philharmonic | 1 | $1,500 |
| Palo Alto Art Center Foundation | 3 | $1,700 |
| Palo Alto Community Child Care | 1 | $100 |
| Palo Alto Community Fund | 6 | $3,300 |
| Palo Alto History Museum | 1 | $150 |
| Palo Alto Humane Society | 2 | $600 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Health Care Research and Education | 3 | $8,000 |
| Palo Alto Partners In Education | 6 | $15,060 |
| Palo Alto Players - Peninsula Center Stage | 2 | $1,500 |
| Palo Alto University, Inc. | 2 | $12,000 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge Trust | 1 | $500 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | 4 | $1,500 |
| Pandemonium Aviaries | 1 | $15,000 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | 1 | $100 |
| Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies North America Inc. | 6 | $4,440 |
| Parent-Child Home Program, Inc. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue | 1 | $2,948 |
| Park East Synagogue | 2 | $3,500 |
| Park Slope Singers Inc | 1 | $5,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Inc. | 2 | $3,500 |
| Partners and Advocates for Remarkable Children and Adults | 2 | $2,700 |
| Partners for Progressive Israel | 1 | $100 |
| Partners in Health | 15 | $221,450 |
| Partnership for Public Service Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| PATH | 1 | $2,000 |
| Pathway School | 1 | $100 |
| Pathways For Kids | 1 | $2,000 |
| Pathways Home Health and Hospice | 4 | $23,000 |
| Pathways to Peace | 3 | $2,180 |
| Patient Rights Advocate Inc | 1 | $5,000 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | 1 | $180 |
| PAWS of Jackson Hole | 1 | $2,500 |
| PBS SoCal | 1 | $200 |
| PD Active | 3 | $13,500 |
| Peace Appeal Foundation | 1 | $250 |
| Pear Avenue Theatre | 2 | $2,000 |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Peer Health Exchange Inc. | 1 | $5,000 |
| PEN American Center Inc. AKA PEN America | 1 | $100 |
| Peninsula Bridge Education Foundation | 1 | $250 |
| Peninsula Bridge Program | 8 | $18,750 |
| Peninsula College Fund | 1 | $100 |
| Peninsula Family Connections | 1 | $50,000 |
| Peninsula Family Service | 5 | $9,250 |
| Peninsula Humane Society & Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | 9 | $21,550 |
| Peninsula Jewish Community Center | 31 | $79,180 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | 19 | $194,300 |
| Peninsula Sinai Congregation | 9 | $19,657 |
| Peninsula Symphony of Northern California Association | 1 | $1,000 |
| Peninsula Temple Beth-El | 45 | $145,593 |
| Peninsula Temple Sholom | 27 | $61,140 |
| Peninsula Volunteers Inc. | 5 | $31,000 |
| Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| People for Open Space/Greenbelt Alliance | 4 | $8,200 |
| People for the American Way Foundation | 2 | $250 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | 5 | $1,310 |
| People Organized for Westside Renewal | 1 | $3,000 |
| Performing Animal Welfare Society | 1 | $500 |
| Performing Artists Coalition for Theater DBA Main Stage West | 1 | $100 |
| Pescadero Education Foundation | 1 | $2,500 |
| Pesticide Action Network North America | 1 | $1,750 |
| Pet Adoption Fund | 1 | $500 |
| Pet Network of North Lake Tahoe Inc. AKA Pet Network Humane Society | 1 | $360 |
| Peter's Place Nursery School | 1 | $500 |
| Pets for Vets Inc. | 1 | $180 |
| Pets in Need | 5 | $2,618 |
| Pets Lifeline Inc. | 2 | $1,500 |
| PFLAG National | 2 | $1,500 |
| Philabundance | 1 | $1,000 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates | 1 | $1,000 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | 2 | $4,000 |
| Philanthropy Workshop | 1 | $250 |
| Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | 3 | $9,000 |
| Phillips Brooks School | 3 | $14,000 |
| Philos Project Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
| Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization | 1 | $20,000 |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine | 1 | $180 |
| Physicians for a National Health Program | 2 | $1,250 |
| Physicians for Human Rights | 4 | $2,400 |
| Physicians for Social Responsibility San Francisco Bay Area Chapter | 3 | $1,885 |
| Pi Lambda Phi Educational Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Pie Ranch | 3 | $105,000 |
| Piedmont Educational Foundation | 2 | $12,500 |
| Pilchuck Glass School | 3 | $19,400 |
| Pine Street Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Pingry School | 1 | $150 |
| Pink Ribbon Girls Inc. | 2 | $650 |
| Pioneer Valley Workers Center Inc | 1 | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
