In FY2026, the Federation provided $196M in grants and loans to 3,000+ organizations across the globe through our donor-advised funds (DAFs), supporting foundations, and Federation-directed grantmaking. This includes $82M to Jewish organizations and programs, making the Federation the single largest funder of Jewish causes in California, and one of the largest community foundations in the state.

Total $ Granted and Loaned: $196M

Across all fund types.

Total $ Granted and Loaned: $222M

Across all fund types.

Grants to Jewish Organizations: $82M (42%)

Federation-Directed Grants

Federation-directed grants support a wide range of Jewish organizations and programs, in the Bay Area, Israel, and globally.

DAF & Supporting Foundation Grants

Donor-advised fund and supporting foundation grants support a broad spectrum of Jewish and non-Jewish issues, including climate, education, and human services.

Impact Investing

Impact investing is an innovative way to deploy funds. Low-interest loans allow philanthropic dollars to be utilized over and over again.

Grant Guidelines

Learn about the Federation’s guiding principles for granting to organizations.

“Nobody will know how they can make an impact unless they take the first step.”

Gracie, Jewish Teen Foundation board member