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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | 1 | $500 |
| Eden Reforestation Projects | 1 | $500 |
| San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival | 1 | $500 |
| Alisa Ann Ruch California Burn Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Daniel Pearl Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| New Leaders Council | 1 | $500 |
| VGC Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Hands Across the Sea | 1 | $500 |
| St. Luke's Wood River Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Women's Daytime Drop-In Center | 1 | $500 |
| Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives | 1 | $500 |
| Richmond Art Center | 1 | $500 |
| San Jose Wind Symphony | 1 | $500 |
| Rethink the Conversation Ltd. | 1 | $500 |
| Western Justice Center Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Pet Adoption Fund | 1 | $500 |
| McKenzie River Clinic | 1 | $500 |
| Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of California | 1 | $500 |
| Pacific Vision Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| New Story Leadership | 1 | $500 |
| Tides Network | 1 | $500 |
| Witness for Peace | 1 | $500 |
| Institute for Jewish Ideas & Ideals | 1 | $500 |
| Creativity Explored | 1 | $500 |
| Good Neighbor Settlement House | 1 | $500 |
| Saint Vincent's Day Home | 1 | $500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County | 1 | $500 |
| Sonoma County Fire Relief | 1 | $500 |
| Capitol Public Radio | 1 | $500 |
| KWMR | 1 | $500 |
| Oakland Heritage Alliance | 1 | $500 |
| Palo Alto Players - Peninsula Center Stage | 1 | $500 |
| Boy Scouts of America, Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council | 1 | $500 |
| Lost Hearts & Souls Horse Rescue | 1 | $500 |
| Operation Freedom Paws | 1 | $500 |
| Autism Speaks | 1 | $500 |
| Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center | 1 | $500 |
| Equal Justice Society | 1 | $500 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | 2 | $500 |
| League of Women Voters of California Education Fund | 2 | $500 |
| Leah's Pantry | 1 | $500 |
| Paradise Symphony Society | 1 | $500 |
| Oak Hill School | 1 | $500 |
| Napa County Land Trust | 2 | $500 |
| Northern California Institute for Bone Health | 1 | $500 |
| Jewish Community Legacy Project | 2 | $500 |
| Migrant Justics | 1 | $500 |
| National Coalition Against Censorship | 2 | $500 |
| Sprout | 1 | $500 |
| Romemu | 1 | $500 |
| Lamplighters Music Theatre | 1 | $500 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology | 1 | $500 |
| Shining Hope for Communities | 1 | $500 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | 1 | $500 |
| ALS Association-Washington D.C. | 1 | $500 |
| American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering | 1 | $500 |
| Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| NAMI San Mateo County | 1 | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland | 1 | $500 |
| Equality California Institute | 1 | $500 |
| Institute for American Values | 2 | $500 |
| Mindful Littles | 1 | $500 |
| Gilbert & Sullivan Society of San Jose | 1 | $500 |
| Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County | 1 | $500 |
| Kiva Microfunds | 1 | $500 |
| Drisha Institute for Jewish Education | 1 | $500 |
| Fred Rogers Company | 1 | $500 |
| Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco | 1 | $500 |
| New Century Chamber Orchestra | 1 | $500 |
| Producers Associates | 1 | $500 |
| The Acting Company | 1 | $500 |
| Berkeley Law Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Jasper Ridge Farm | 1 | $500 |
| Okizu Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, National Office | 1 | $500 |
| Center for Gender & Refugee Studies | 1 | $500 |
| Children's Defense Fund | 1 | $500 |
| Jewish Council for Public Affairs | 1 | $500 |
| Beth El Hebrew Congregation | 1 | $500 |
| Alight | 1 | $500 |
| Chevra Hatzalah | 1 | $500 |
| CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia | 1 | $500 |
| En Garde Arts | 1 | $500 |
| Gloucester Stage Company | 1 | $500 |
| Abraham Joshua Heschel School | 1 | $500 |
| Lafayette College | 1 | $500 |
| J. David Gladstone Institutes | 1 | $500 |
| MAP International | 1 | $500 |
| Institute for Science and Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | $500 |
| Legal Aid of Sonoma County | 1 | $500 |
| Chabad of Novato | 1 | $500 |
| KAHAL: Your Jewish Home Abroad | 1 | $500 |
| One Dollar for Life | 1 | $500 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 1 | $500 |
| Laguna De Santa Rosa Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Palo Alto Humane Society | 1 | $500 |
| End Well Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Jason Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists | 1 | $500 |
