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 1,050 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
View the 2019 Grantmaking Report
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, in 2019 the Federation facilitated 10,050 grants from donor-advised funds and supporting foundations, totaling $175,078,668. 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.
Contact us for questions about the grants.
| Grantee name | Total Grants |
Total Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Root Division | 2 | $7,000 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center | 2 | $7,000 |
| Mobility International USA | 1 | $7,000 |
| San Antonio Community Development Corporation | 6 | $7,000 |
| Berkeley Public Schools Fund | 4 | $7,000 |
| Barnard College | 3 | $7,100 |
| Scholars for Peace in the Middle East | 3 | $7,100 |
| Challenge Success | 7 | $7,310 |
| Nature Conservancy | 11 | $7,450 |
| Community Tech Network | 1 | $7,484 |
| Utah Film Center | 2 | $7,500 |
| Global Fund for Women | 3 | $7,500 |
| California State Parks Foundation | 11 | $7,500 |
| Redford Center | 1 | $7,500 |
| Sonoma State University | 4 | $7,500 |
| Congregation Beth Emek | 3 | $7,500 |
| Youth Law Center | 1 | $7,500 |
| Pilchuck Glass School | 1 | $7,500 |
| Amigos del Museo del Barrio | 1 | $7,500 |
| Catapult Film Fund | 1 | $7,500 |
| San Francisco Arts Education Project | 2 | $7,500 |
| Michael Harris Foundation | 2 | $7,500 |
| Chicken & Egg Pictures | 1 | $7,500 |
| Breast Cancer Action | 4 | $7,575 |
| American Friends of Neve Shalom-Wahat Al-Salam | 3 | $7,600 |
| Dominican University of California | 3 | $7,600 |
| Live Oak, A Learning Center for Children | 2 | $7,700 |
| Contra Costa Midrasha | 5 | $7,750 |
| Congregation Beth Israel, Berkeley | 5 | $7,820 |
| Muttville | 6 | $7,880 |
| Jewish Studio Project | 5 | $7,915 |
| Temple Beth Torah | 2 | $7,984 |
| Northern California Grantmakers | 1 | $8,000 |
| Velaslavasay Panorama | 1 | $8,000 |
| Ashreichem Yisrael | 1 | $8,000 |
| Kimokeo Foundation | 2 | $8,000 |
| Taube Center for Jewish Studies-Stanford University | 1 | $8,000 |
| Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | 2 | $8,000 |
| Children's Book Project | 3 | $8,000 |
| Marfa Education Foundation | 2 | $8,000 |
| African American Arts and Culture Complex | 2 | $8,000 |
| Virginia Organizing | 1 | $8,000 |
| Alameda Meals on Wheels | 3 | $8,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | 9 | $8,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | 19 | $8,004 |
| Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Boys High School | 3 | $8,200 |
| Common Sense Media | 4 | $8,300 |
| Community Music Center | 5 | $8,400 |
| Richmond Torah Center - Chabad | 12 | $8,400 |
| Oakland Promise | 4 | $8,400 |
| Greenpeace Fund | 11 | $8,430 |
| Access Institute for Psychological Services | 4 | $8,450 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco | 7 | $8,500 |
| Music in Schools Today | 5 | $8,500 |
| Jewish Federation of the East Bay | 3 | $8,500 |
| North Carolina Hillel Foundation | 2 | $8,600 |
| Breast Cancer Prevention Partners | 9 | $8,680 |
| Room to Read | 3 | $8,750 |
| United States Association for UNHCR | 4 | $8,750 |
| Chabad of Cole Valley | 3 | $8,800 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | 16 | $8,875 |
| Environmental Volunteers | 5 | $8,950 |
| CorpsAfrica | 2 | $9,000 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom of Napa Valley | 8 | $9,000 |
| Syzygy Dance Project | 3 | $9,142 |
| Burning Man Project | 5 | $9,223 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | 4 | $9,250 |
| Temple Or Rishon Sunrise Jewish Congregation | 3 | $9,412 |
| Hamilton Families | 8 | $9,488 |
| Community Partners | 4 | $9,500 |
| University of Michigan | 3 | $9,500 |
| GLAAD | 1 | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Emunah | 1 | $10,000 |
| Alliance for Girls | 1 | $10,000 |
| Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation of America | 1 | $10,000 |
| Southern California PGA Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Friends Central School Corporation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Northern Jaguar Project | 1 | $10,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Global Camps Africa | 1 | $10,000 |
| AFP Golden Gate Chapter | 1 | $10,000 |
| California Homebuilding Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Child Parent Institute | 1 | $10,000 |
| Mystic Bowie Cultural Center | 1 | $10,000 |
| Friends of McGill University | 1 | $10,000 |
| Lake Tahoe Conservation Fund DBA Tahoe Fund | 1 | $10,000 |
| PD Active | 1 | $10,000 |
| TSNE MissionWorks | 1 | $10,000 |
| Momentum Unlimited | 1 | $10,000 |
| Kickstart - International | 1 | $10,000 |
| Live Forward | 1 | $10,000 |
| Special Operations Fund | 1 | $10,000 |
| Festival Napa Valley | 1 | $10,000 |
| De Marillac Academy | 1 | $10,000 |
| Tahoe Fund | 1 | $10,000 |
| Project Glimmer | 1 | $10,000 |
| U.S.-Japan Council | 1 | $10,000 |
| Athlete Ally | 1 | $10,000 |
| Episcopal Relief & Development | 1 | $10,000 |
