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 |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Har-El | 1 | $1,000 |
| Heska Amuna Synagogue | 1 | $1,250 |
| Institute for the Next Jewish Future INJF | 1 | $360 |
| Magain David Sephardim Congregation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Romemu | 1 | $500 |
| Temple Israel Canton | 1 | $1,000 |
| Amigos de Las Americas | 1 | $200 |
| Broadway Cares-Equity Fights AIDS | 1 | $2,000 |
| Challenge Day | 1 | $3,000 |
| Darby Bread Box | 1 | $750 |
| Family Support Services | 1 | $4,000 |
| HelpUsAdopt.org | 1 | $1,500 |
| Inner City Law Center | 1 | $300 |
| JESPY House | 1 | $180 |
| Mindful Littles | 1 | $500 |
| Nevada County Sherrif's Search and Rescue | 1 | $10,000 |
| Oakland Lacrosse Club | 1 | $1,000 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | 1 | $100 |
| Project Create | 1 | $180 |
| Refugee Home Project | 1 | $1,464 |
| San Francisco 49ers Academy | 1 | $400 |
| Service Year Exchange | 1 | $100,000 |
| Street Life Ministries | 1 | $1,000 |
| Wardrobe for Opportunity | 1 | $250 |
| World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Jewish Organizations | 1 | $250 |
| Alexander Valley Film Society | 1 | $1,000 |
| Amigos del Museo del Barrio | 1 | $7,500 |
| Catapult Film Fund | 1 | $7,500 |
| City Lights Theater Company | 1 | $2,500 |
| East Bay Center for the Performing Arts | 1 | $3,000 |
| Gilbert & Sullivan Society of San Jose | 1 | $500 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center | 1 | $180 |
| Magic Theatre | 1 | $150 |
| New Amsterdam Presents | 1 | $5,000 |
| Oakland Museum of California Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| PBS Foundation | 1 | $200 |
| Portland Museum of Art | 1 | $300 |
| Santa Rosa Symphony Association | 1 | $2,000 |
| Tannery Pond Concerts Corporation | 1 | $200 |
| Wassaic Project | 1 | $26,000 |
| American Foundation for the University of British Columbia | 1 | $250 |
| Carlmont Music Boosters | 1 | $250 |
| Claremont McKenna College | 1 | $2,000 |
| Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences | 1 | $250 |
| Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools | 1 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Woodstock School | 1 | $150 |
| Golden Bridges School | 1 | $6,000 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | 1 | $250 |
| Marin Horizon School | 1 | $200 |
| National Public Education Support Fund | 1 | $400,000 |
| Pinewood School | 1 | $5,000 |
| Raising A Reader MA | 1 | $150 |
| Ridgefield Library Association | 1 | $1,000 |
| Shining Hope for Communities | 1 | $500 |
| St. Ignatius School | 1 | $1,000 |
| The Kilgoris Project | 1 | $1,200 |
| University of Louisville Athletic Association | 1 | $10,000 |
| UWC-USA | 1 | $10,000 |
| Willow Creek Foundation | 1 | $300 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | 1 | $500 |
| Central Park Conservancy | 1 | $2,500 |
| Coral Reef Alliance | 1 | $5,000 |
| Forests Forever Foundation | 1 | $100 |
| Global Justice Ecology Project | 1 | $275 |
| International Bird Rescue | 1 | $100 |
| Napa Seafood Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Norcal Golden Retriever Rescue | 1 | $250 |
| Outdoor Art Club | 1 | $100 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | 1 | $1,050 |
| Wildlife Guardians | 1 | $20,000 |
| ALS Association-Washington D.C. | 1 | $500 |
| American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering | 1 | $500 |
| B.O.K. Ranch | 1 | $1,000 |
| Breastcancer.org | 1 | $100 |
| Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic | 1 | $300 |
| Compassionate Friends | 1 | $250 |
| Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Florida Health Justice Project | 1 | $300 |
| Iowa Genealogical Society | 1 | $750 |
| Luke's Fastbreaks | 1 | $1,000 |
| NAMI San Mateo County | 1 | $500 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | 1 | $360 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland | 1 | $500 |
| Academy SF | 1 | $3,850 |
| Allied Media Projects | 1 | $250 |
| American Friends of the Association for the advancement of Community Center | 1 | $15,000 |
| Ballotpedia | 1 | $100 |
| Children Now | 1 | $2,500 |
| Community Water Center | 1 | $150 |
| DonorsChoose | 1 | $3,000 |
| Equality California Institute | 1 | $500 |
| Foundation for a College Education | 1 | $100 |
| Friends of the Oakland Public Library | 1 | $1,000 |
| Growgood | 1 | $1,800 |
| Jewish Community of Kauai | 1 | $180 |
| Legal Aid at Work | 1 | $1,000 |
| Management Center | 1 | $200,000 |
| National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy | 1 | $25,000 |
| NLI USA | 1 | $10,000 |
| Orion Magazine | 1 | $100 |
