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Jewish Community Federation of San

San Francisco, California  ·  EIN 941156533  ·  Private foundation

Based in San Francisco, California, Jewish Community Federation of San has awarded $363.1M across 3,942 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2023. Its largest grant on record went to Oshman Family Jewish Community Center. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$100.7M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$1.19B
Total assets
3,942
Grants tracked
2023
Most recent grant

What Jewish Community Federation of San funds

Jewish Community Federation of San's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, education, disaster relief & emergency aid, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessMental Health

Populations it has supported include youth pop.

youth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Jewish Community Federation of San, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT
Palo Alto, CA$5.6M2018
Tipping Point Community
PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT
San Francisco, CA$5.2M2020
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc (jdc)
CIVIL RIGHTS/SOCIAL ACTION/ADVOCACY
New York, NY$4.7M2022
University of California San Francisco Foundation
HEALTH
San Francisco, CA$3.8M2022
Avaloch Farm Music Retreat Inc
ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES
Boscawen, NH$3.6M2018
Jewish Federations of North America Inc (jfna)
PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT
New York, NY$3.3M2020
Schwab Charitable Fund
PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT
Orlando, FL$3.1M2020
University of California San Francisco Foundation
HEALTH
San Francisco, CA$3.0M2020
American Friends of the Tel Aviv University Inc
EDUCATION
New York, NY$2.5M2023
Jewish Family and Children's Services
HUMAN SERVICES
San Francisco, CA$2.5M2023
Jewish Federations of North America Inc (jfna)
RELIGION
New York, NY$2.4M2023
Working Assumptions Foundation
EDUCATION
Berkeley, CA$2.3M2020
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation
HEALTH
New York, NY$2.2M2023
Congregation Emanu-el
RELIGION
San Francisco, CA$2.1M2022
Congregation Emanu-el
RELIGION
San Francisco, CA$2.1M2023

Jewish Community Federation of San giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$76.6M
2020$97.5M
2022$90.9M
2023$98.2M

How to apply for funding from Jewish Community Federation of San

Jewish Community Federation of San's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at jewishfed.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Jewish Community Federation of San

Does Jewish Community Federation of San accept grant applications?
Jewish Community Federation of San's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Jewish Community Federation of San fund?
Jewish Community Federation of San's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, Tipping Point Community, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc (jdc). Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Jewish Community Federation of San give in grants?
Jewish Community Federation of San reported $100.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $363.1M over 3,942 grants.
Where is Jewish Community Federation of San located?
Jewish Community Federation of San is based in San Francisco, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 941156533.
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About this profile. This page is built from Jewish Community Federation of San's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Jewish Community Federation of San. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.