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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Leah's Pantry | 1 | $500 |
| Paradise Symphony Society | 1 | $500 |
| Oak Hill School | 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 |
| Lamplighters Music Theatre | 1 | $500 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology | 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 |
| Mindful Littles | 1 | $500 |
| Gilbert & Sullivan Society of San Jose | 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 |
| 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 |
| Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County | 1 | $500 |
| Kiva Microfunds | 1 | $500 |
| Drisha Institute for Jewish Education | 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 |
| 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 |
| KAHAL: Your Jewish Home Abroad | 1 | $500 |
| One Dollar for Life | 1 | $500 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 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 |
| Holy Family Day Homes of San Francisco | 1 | $500 |
| San Francisco SafeHouse | 1 | $500 |
| Dance Training Center-San Francisco | 1 | $500 |
| Imagine LA | 1 | $500 |
| George Mason University Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Lake Travis High School Parent Teacher Organization | 1 | $500 |
| Maybeck High School | 2 | $500 |
| Montera Junior High Parent Faculty Student Club | 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 |
| Shadhika | 1 | $500 |
