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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Likud | 1 | $250 |
| Planting Justice | 1 | $250 |
| Wilkes Bashford Helping Hands Emergency Fund | 1 | $250 |
| Arts for Oakland Kids | 1 | $250 |
| Resonance Project | 1 | $250 |
| Friends of the El Cerrito Library | 1 | $250 |
| Silver Creek Alliance | 1 | $250 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | 1 | $250 |
| Women's International Network for Guatemalan Solutions | 1 | $250 |
| Bais Chabad Torah Center | 1 | $250 |
| Cantors Assembly | 1 | $250 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts | 1 | $250 |
| Project Kesher | 1 | $250 |
| Caminos de Agua | 1 | $250 |
| Humane Farming Association | 1 | $250 |
| Dempsey Center | 1 | $250 |
| Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association | 1 | $250 |
| City of Richmond, California | 1 | $250 |
| Jewish Federation of St. Louis | 1 | $250 |
| Philanthropy Workshop | 1 | $250 |
| Veterans Education Project | 1 | $250 |
| Congregation Emanuel | 1 | $250 |
| Reach for Home | 1 | $250 |
| foolsFURY Theater | 1 | $250 |
| San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles | 1 | $250 |
| BASIC Fund | 1 | $250 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | 1 | $250 |
| CISPES Education Fund | 1 | $250 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | 1 | $250 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance | 1 | $250 |
| Physicians for Social Responsibility, Washington, D.C. | 1 | $250 |
| Airlink | 1 | $250 |
| Menorah Heritage Foundation | 1 | $250 |
| Alta Vista School | 1 | $250 |
| Camperships for Nebagamon | 1 | $250 |
| Napa Valley College Foundation | 1 | $250 |
| Tyler Clementi Foundation | 1 | $250 |
| National Women's History Museum | 1 | $250 |
| Center on Conscience and War | 1 | $250 |
| Buffalo Bill Center of the West | 1 | $250 |
| Tikkun | 1 | $250 |
| Wake Forest University | 1 | $250 |
| Mill Valley Scout Hall | 1 | $250 |
| Search for Common Ground | 1 | $250 |
| Technoserve | 1 | $250 |
| American Association of University Women | 1 | $250 |
| Williams Memorial Institute | 1 | $250 |
| Blue Water Baltimore | 1 | $250 |
| Otter Project | 1 | $250 |
| ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter | 1 | $250 |
| Living-Dying Project | 1 | $250 |
| Allied Media Projects | 1 | $250 |
| Partners for Progressive Israel | 1 | $250 |
| Temple Emanuel of Winston-Salem | 1 | $250 |
| Wardrobe for Opportunity | 1 | $250 |
| World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Jewish Organizations | 1 | $250 |
| American Foundation for the University of British Columbia | 1 | $250 |
| Carlmont Music Boosters | 1 | $250 |
| Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences | 1 | $250 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | 1 | $250 |
| Norcal Golden Retriever Rescue | 1 | $250 |
| Compassionate Friends | 1 | $250 |
| Drug Policy Alliance | 1 | $250 |
| Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara | 1 | $250 |
| Berkeley Playhouse | 1 | $250 |
| Society of Israel Philatelists | 1 | $250 |
| Point Lobos Foundation | 1 | $250 |
| Wine to Water | 1 | $250 |
| Seeds of Peace | 2 | $250 |
| All Stars Project | 1 | $250 |
| Producers Club of Maryland | 1 | $250 |
| We Players | 1 | $250 |
| Educational Foundation of Orinda | 1 | $250 |
| San Ramon Valley Unified School District | 1 | $250 |
| Peace Appeal Foundation | 1 | $250 |
| Sunday Friends | 1 | $250 |
| New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Institute | 1 | $250 |
| University Club of Palo Alto Scholarship Fund | 1 | $250 |
| Holy Names University | 1 | $250 |
| Environmental Working Group | 2 | $250 |
| Vascular Cures | 1 | $250 |
| International Campaign for Tibet | 1 | $250 |
| Peninsula Bridge Education Foundation | 1 | $250 |
| Wells Bring Hope | 1 | $250 |
| New York City Ballet | 1 | $250 |
| Yolo County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | 1 | $250 |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving | 1 | $250 |
| Showing Up for Racial Justice | 1 | $250 |
| Chabad of Poway | 1 | $250 |
| Berkeley Partners for Parks | 1 | $250 |
| Discovery Land Company Foundation | 1 | $250 |
| Mount Kisco Child Care Center | 1 | $250 |
| Pembroke Hill School | 1 | $250 |
| Legal Momentum | 1 | $250 |
| Mary Sarvis Memorial Fund | 1 | $250 |
| Center for Elders Independence | 1 | $250 |
| Empower Playgrounds | 1 | $250 |
| Youth Spirit Artworks | 1 | $250 |
| Chamber Music in Napa Valley | 1 | $250 |
| New York Public Radio | 1 | $250 |
