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Taube Foundation for Jewish Life

San Francisco, California  ·  EIN 943244838  ·  Private foundation

Taube Foundation for Jewish Life is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $4.9M in grants paid and $22.4M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 265 individual grants from this funder — $58.4M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$4.9M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$22.4M
Total assets
265
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Taube Foundation for Jewish Life funds

Taube Foundation for Jewish Life's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, faith-based (jewish), higher education.

Arts & CultureFaith-Based (Jewish)Higher Education

Populations it has supported include children, families, older adults.

childrenfamiliesolder adults

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Taube Foundation for Jewish Life, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Hebrew Union College - Jir
Jerusalem campus
New York, NY$15.0M2017
UC - Berkeley
MagnesCollectionAcquisitionFund
Berkeley, CA$9.3M2017
American Jewish Joint Distribution Commit
MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
New York, NY$1.9M2018
King Baudouin Foundation United States (kbfus)
MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
New York, NY$1.6M2022
Jewish Family & Childrens Sv
Multiple programs
San Francisco, CA$1.2M2017
American Friends of the Israel Democracy
MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
Atlanta, GA$1.2M2018
American Friends of Polin Museum
MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
New York, NY$1.2M2022
Jewish Family & Children's Sv
MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
San Francisco, CA$1.1M2018
American Friends of Polin Museum
MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
New York, NY$1.1M2020
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit Hs
GENERAL SUPPORT / NAMING RIGHTS
San Jose, CA$1.0M2018
Ronald Mcdonald House at Stan
Ronald McDonald House
Palo Alto, CA$1.0M2017
American Jewish Joint Distrib
MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
New York, NY$786K2017
Jewish Community Federation
MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
San Francisco, CA$780K2017
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
STRENGTHENING JEWISH ENGAGEMENT FOR BAY AREA YOUNG ADULTS
San Francisco, CA$622K2022
San Francisco Opera
General Support / Naming Rights
San Francisco, CA$600K2017

Taube Foundation for Jewish Life giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$30.1M
2018$8.8M
2020$4.9M
2022$7.2M
2023$4.2M
2024$3.2M

How to apply for funding from Taube Foundation for Jewish Life

Taube Foundation for Jewish Life'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.

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Frequently asked questions about Taube Foundation for Jewish Life

Does Taube Foundation for Jewish Life accept grant applications?
Taube Foundation for Jewish Life'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 Taube Foundation for Jewish Life fund?
Taube Foundation for Jewish Life's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Hebrew Union College - Jir, UC - Berkeley, American Jewish Joint Distribution Commit. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Taube Foundation for Jewish Life give in grants?
Taube Foundation for Jewish Life reported $4.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $58.4M over 265 grants.
Where is Taube Foundation for Jewish Life located?
Taube Foundation for Jewish Life is based in San Francisco, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 943244838.
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About this profile. This page is built from Taube Foundation for Jewish Life'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 Taube Foundation for Jewish Life. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.