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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-1624987

Koret Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 251 grants and $40.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Alison Stein
611 Front Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 882-7740
Form and materials
Information about application procedures for the grant programs of the koret foundation can be found at www.koret.org
Deadlines
Www.koret.org
Restrictions
Www.koret.org

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $40,456,133

    Grants listed
    251
    Assets, end of year
    $287,431,078
  • Tax year 2024

    $36,360,445

    Grants listed
    293
    Assets, end of year
    $315,527,122
  • Tax year 2023

    $39,808,506

    Grants listed
    320
    Assets, end of year
    $392,510,686
  • Tax year 2022

    $44,374,660

    Grants listed
    320
    Assets, end of year
    $465,244,923
  • Tax year 2021

    $44,638,083

    Grants listed
    314
    Assets, end of year
    $515,520,670
  • Tax year 2020

    $48,471,132

    Grants listed
    354
    Assets, end of year
    $480,968,397
  • Tax year 2019

    $44,765,182

    Grants listed
    376
    Assets, end of year
    $564,934,113

Grants paid in 2025

251 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Friends of the Israel MuseumNew York, NY

    Conservation equipment and facilities, technology upgrades, and capacity building support

    $2,960,000
  2. Congregation Emanu-ElSan Francisco, CA

    Emanu-el next capital campaign - 1:1 match

    $2,250,000
  3. American Friends of the Tel Aviv University IncNew York, NY

    The koret international school collaborative, a partnership between tel aviv university and anumuseum of the jewish people

    $2,000,000
  4. The Shalom Hartman Institute of North AmericaNew York, NY

    National and bay area core programs and growth strategies

    $1,875,000
  5. The Shalom Hartman Institute of North AmericaNew York, NY

    National and bay area core programs and growth strategies

    $1,875,000
  6. American Israel Education Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Outreach, education, and engagement programs for aief fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025

    $1,500,000
  7. American Israel Education Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Outreach, education, and engagement programs for aief fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025

    $1,500,000
  8. Jewish Family & Children's ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    Jewish youth initiative for fy24-fy26

    $1,250,000
  9. Jewish Family & Children's ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    Jewish youth initiative for fy24-fy26

    $1,250,000
  10. Congregation Beth Sholom San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Center for lifelong jewish education capital campaign - 1:1 match

    $1,150,000
  11. University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Vision clinic at the center for vision neuroscience capital campaign

    $1,000,000
  12. American Friends of the Israel MuseumNew York, NY

    Conservation equipment and facilities, technology upgrades, and capacity building support

    $640,000
  13. Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco Marin and the PeninsulaSan Francisco, CA

    California public education initiative ($750,000), capacity building support ($350,000), and emergency response funds ($100,000)

    $550,000
  14. American Friends of the Tel Aviv University IncNew York, NY

    President's discretionary fund at tel aviv university

    $500,000
  15. Israel on Campus CoalitionWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $500,000
  16. Israel on Campus CoalitionWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $500,000
  17. Jewish Family & Children's ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    National film education project in partnership with the JFCS holocaust center

    $500,000
  18. Nli USA IncNew York, NY

    National library of israel collaboration with babyn yar holocaust memorial center ukrainian archives digitization project

    $500,000
  19. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Koret program for scholars from israel

    $500,000
  20. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    Development of a new global holocaust education program for grades k12

    $500,000
  21. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    Development of a new global holocaust education program for grades k12

    $500,000
  22. Icivics IncCambridge, MA

    Teacher facilitation fellowship expansion in california

    $450,000
  23. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Stanford medicine for the stanford medicine-rambam health care campus collaboration

    $450,000
  24. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Koret scholars

    $420,000
  25. Congregation Rodef Sholom of MarinSan Rafael, CA

    Sacred space capital campaign

    $400,000
  26. President-Board of Trustees Santa Clara CollegeSanta Clara, CA

    Lead scholars

    $400,000
  27. The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    Creating citizens civic education program

    $400,000
  28. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Uc berkeley - israel water research collaboration

    $400,000
  29. Congregation Beth Sholom San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Center for lifelong jewish education capital campaign - 1:1 match

    $350,000
  30. American Friends of the Israel MuseumNew York, NY

    Exhibition support for the israel museum for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028

    $333,333
  31. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Helen diller institute for israel studies for general operating support ($1,000,000) and visiting faculty ($500,000)

    $300,000
  32. Jewish Family & Children's ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    Tri-regional jewish community food program

    $275,000
  33. Regents of the University of California - DavisDavis, CA

    Uc davis koret scholars

    $260,000
  34. American Friends of Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews IncNew York, NY

    Core exhibition upgrades and the creation of the bonds: polish jews in the world gallery

    $250,000
  35. President-Board of Trustees Santa Clara CollegeSanta Clara, CA

    Establish an interdisciplinary center on contemporary jewish thought, ideas, and global exchange

    $250,000
  36. Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day SchoolFoster City, CA

    Reconstructing our future capital campaign

    $250,000
  37. Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  38. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Hoover institution for the george p. Shultz project fund

    $250,000
  39. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Presidential priorities fund

    $250,000
  40. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Presidential priorities fund to improve the campus climate and experience for jewish students and faculty

    $250,000
  41. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Chancellor impact fund to improve the campus climate and experience for jewish students and faculty

    $250,000
  42. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Chancellor impact fund

    $250,000
  43. University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Assistant director of jewish life and associated programming

    $250,000
  44. Goodwill of the San Francisco BayPhoenix, AZ

    Veterans employment, training, and services (vets) program

    $225,000
  45. Regents of the University of California - Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA

    Koret scholars

    $210,000
  46. Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    General operating support

    $210,000
  47. Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA

    Koret scholars

    $210,000
  48. San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA

    K12 education programs

    $200,000
  49. San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco, CA

    Music and mentors education program

    $200,000
  50. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Stanford live artist residency and k12 education programs

    $200,000
  51. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Hoover institution for the tectonic shifts in k-12 education project

    $200,000
  52. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Cal performances for the illuminations series

    $200,000
  53. University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Chancellors fund for faculty recruitment and retention

    $200,000
  54. University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Veterans programming and scholarships

    $200,000
  55. Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish HistoryPhiladelphia, PA

    Capacity building support

    $200,000
  56. Common Sense MediaSan Francisco, CA

    Civic learning and media literacy

    $175,000
  57. San Francisco Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $175,000
  58. University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Koret scholars

    $160,000
  59. American Conservatory Theatre FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Bold access initiative

    $150,000
  60. Asian Art Museum Foundation of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Community access and engagement programs

    $150,000
  61. Corporation of the Fine Arts MuseumsSan Francisco, CA

    Free saturdays access and engagement programs

    $150,000
  62. FJCNew York, NY

    Recommended for the jewish community of poland fund for the chief rabbi of poland

    $150,000
  63. The Tower Foundation of San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA

    Koret scholars

    $150,000
  64. United States Holocaust Memorial CouncilWashington, DC

    General operating support in honor of the 2025 west region tribute dinner

    $150,000
  65. University Corporation at Monterey BayMonterey, CA

    Koret scholars

    $140,000
  66. Meals on Wheels of San Francisco IncSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $125,000
  67. Regents of the University of California - DavisDavis, CA

    Uc davis veterinary medicine center for companion animal health research and equipment

    $125,000
  68. San Francisco Ballet AssociationSan Francisco, CA

    K12 education programs

    $125,000
  69. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Hoover institution for the director's opportunity fund

    $125,000
  70. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Stanford institute for economic policy research (siepr) for the next generation programs

    $125,000
  71. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Stanford institute for economic policy research (siepr)

    $125,000
  72. Glide FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Daily free meals program and integrated services

    $120,000
  73. President-Board of Trustees Santa Clara CollegeSanta Clara, CA

    Bay area transfer pathways partnerships

    $120,000
  74. St Anthony FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    ST. Anthonys dining room

    $115,000
  75. The Alameda County Community Food Bank IncOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $110,000
  76. Berkeley HillelBerkeley, CA

    Jewish peoplehood programs and activities

    $100,000
  77. Center for American ProgressWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  78. Foundation of City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Koret scholars program

    $100,000
  79. KIPP Bay Area Public SchoolsOakland, CA

    KIPP forward

    $100,000
  80. Panetta Institute for Public PolicySeaside, CA

    Civics education programs

    $100,000
  81. Regents of the University of California - DavisDavis, CA

    Uc davis california-israel collaborations in research program

    $100,000
  82. San Francisco Jewish Community Publications IncSan Francisco, CA

    Capacity-building grant

    $100,000
  83. San Francisco Opera AssociationSan Francisco, CA

    Artistic support for new works

    $100,000
  84. San Francisco Opera AssociationSan Francisco, CA

    Community access and engagement programs

    $100,000
  85. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Freeman spogli institute for the visiting fellows in israel studies

    $100,000
  86. The Center for Jewish Campus Life IncStanford, CA

    Jewish peoplehood programs and activities

    $100,000
  87. The Tower Foundation of San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA

    Veterans services expansion

    $100,000
  88. San Francisco HillelSan Francisco, CA

    Jewish peoplehood programs and activities

    $75,000
  89. Summer SearchOakland, CA

    Career readiness program

    $75,000
  90. Berkeley Repertory TheatreBerkeley, CA

    School of theatre education programs

    $70,000
  91. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Graduate fellowships in economics

    $62,500
  92. Oakland Museum of CaliforniaOakland, CA

    K12 education programs

    $60,000
  93. American Friends of the Israel MuseumNew York, NY

    Bay area museum council

    $50,000
  94. Bay Area Discovery MuseumSausalito, CA

    School and community education programs

    $50,000
  95. Boys & Girls Clubs of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Citywide academic success programs

    $50,000
  96. Higher Ground Sun Valley IncKetchum, ID

    Purchase of a minivan

    $50,000
  97. Institute for Curriculum ServicesBerkeley, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  98. Jewish California Education FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  99. Myriad USA IncNew York, NY

    Recommended for the jewish culture festival in krakow

    $50,000
  100. Myriad USA IncNew York, NY

    Recommended for the galicia jewish museum

    $50,000
  101. Opendor Media IncSunrise, FL

    Opendor medias acquisition of israel21c

    $50,000
  102. St Anthony FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Golden gate greenway capital campaign

    $50,000
  103. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    School of medicine biomedical seminar series collaboration with israeli universities

    $50,000
  104. The ExploratoriumSan Francisco, CA

    Teacher professional development program

    $50,000
  105. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    The magnes collection of jewish art and life for general operating support

    $50,000
  106. President-Board of Trustees Santa Clara CollegeSanta Clara, CA

    Robotics research and education collaborative between scu and israeli universities

    $47,000
  107. California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA

    School and community programs

    $45,000
  108. Hillel at Davis and SacramentoDavis, CA

    Jewish peoplehood programs and activities

    $40,000
  109. San Francisco Jazz OrganizationSan Francisco, CA

    Education programs

    $40,000
  110. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Department of athletics for golf technology and an led wall

    $40,000
  111. The Tech InteractiveSan Jose, CA

    Professional development

    $40,000
  112. University Corporation at Monterey BayMonterey, CA

    Csumb panetta institute scholarships

    $40,000
  113. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay AreaOakland, CA

    General operating support in honor of the 2025 big futures gala

    $35,000
  114. Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus LifeWashington, DC

    Jewish peoplehood programs and activities at hillel poland

    $35,000
  115. Jewish Film InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    Presentation and production of the bay area premiere screen of among neighbors

    $35,000
  116. Hillel of Silicon Valley IncSan Jose, CA

    Jewish peoplehood programs and activities

    $30,000
  117. Menlo SchoolAtherton, CA

    Music@menlo's chamber music institute

    $30,000
  118. The Brandeis School of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support for brandeis school's spring gala

    $30,000
  119. American Friends of Rabin Medical Center IncNew York, NY

    For the rabin medical center emergency fund

    $25,000
  120. American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra IncNew York, NY

    Israel philharmonic's fall 2025 programming in california

    $25,000
  121. American Israel Education Foundation IncWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  122. American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee IncNew York, NY

    Jewish peoplehood programs and activities at the jewish community center of warsaw

    $25,000
  123. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating support in honor of the 2025 annual gala

    $25,000
  124. Brandeis Hillel Day School - MarinSan Rafael, CA

    General operating support in honor of the 2025 spring simcha

    $25,000
  125. Center for Jewish History IncNew York, NY

    General operating support in honor of the 25th anniversary gala

    $25,000
  126. Council on Foreign Relations IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $25,000
  127. Friends of JCC Krakow IncSuffern, NY

    Jewish peoplehood programs and activities at the jewish community center of krakow

    $25,000
  128. Friends of the Fromm Institute for Life-Long LearningLarkspur, CA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  129. Hidden Genius ProjectOakland, CA

    Intensive immersion program

    $25,000
  130. Juma VenturesSan Francisco, CA

    Bay area youth connect

    $25,000
  131. Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA

    School and community education programs

    $25,000
  132. Research - Eval - Promoting Org Respon & Transparency - Report - IncSouthampton, PA

    Ngo monitor

    $25,000
  133. Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day SchoolFoster City, CA

    General operating support in honor of the annual gala

    $25,000
  134. San Francisco Bay Area Planning & Urban Research AssociationSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support in honor of the 2025 silver spur awards

    $25,000
  135. San Francisco Conservatory of Music IncSan Francisco, CA

    Education programs

    $25,000
  136. San Francisco Interfaith CouncilSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  137. San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco, CA

    General operating support in honor of the 2025 opening night gala

    $25,000
  138. Santa Cruz HillelSanta Cruz, CA

    Jewish peoplehood programs and activities

    $25,000
  139. Tawonga Jewish Community CorporationSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support in honor of camp tawonga's 100th anniversary celebration

    $25,000
  140. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Family programs at the iris & b. Gerald cantor center for visual arts

    $25,000
  141. The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support in honor of the charlotte m. Shultz award

    $25,000
  142. The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    General operating supporting in honor of the distinguished citizens gala

    $25,000
  143. The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support in honor of the charlotte shultz award

    $25,000
  144. The ExploratoriumSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support in honor of the phenomenal ball spring gala

    $25,000
  145. The National Jazz Museum in HarlemNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $25,000
  146. Uaspire IncBoston, MA

    Bay area program

    $25,000
  147. United States Holocaust Memorial CouncilWashington, DC

    General operating support in honor of the 2025 west region tribute dinner

    $25,000
  148. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Cal men's basketball strategic opportunity and excellence fund

    $25,000
  149. Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish HistoryPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating supporting in honor of the only in america gala

    $25,000
  150. World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  151. Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $22,000
  152. Academic ExchangeBeverly Hills, CA

    Support for educational programs with stanford university

    $20,000
  153. American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra IncNew York, NY

    General operating support in honor of the 2025 san francisco benefit event

    $20,000
  154. American Friends of the Tel Aviv University IncNew York, NY

    Capacity building initiative

    $20,000
  155. Equality California InstituteLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support in honor of the 26th anniversary equality awards

    $20,000
  156. Foothill-De Anza Community Colleges FoundationLos Altos HLS, CA

    Veterans resource centers

    $20,000
  157. Israel on Campus CoalitionWashington, DC

    2025 college national leadership summit

    $20,000
  158. Jewish Community Center of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support for fy26 ($10,000) and fy27 ($10,000)

    $20,000
  159. Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $20,000
  160. Marin Symphony AssociationSan Rafael, CA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  161. Mercy Retirement and Care CenterOakland, CA

    Mercy brown bag food program

    $20,000
  162. Myriad USA IncNew York, NY

    Taube center foundation in poland fund

    $20,000
  163. National Bureau of Economic Research IncCambridge, MA

    Summer institute

    $20,000
  164. OdcSan Francisco, CA

    Artistic support

    $20,000
  165. Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NY

    Recommended for the new fund for cinema and television (NFCT), film on blu greenberg (amuta no. #58-0234870)

    $20,000
  166. San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support in honor of the 2025 art bash

    $20,000
  167. San Jose Museum of Art AssociationSan Jose, CA

    Education programs

    $20,000
  168. Silicon Valley Jewish Film FestivalCupertino, CA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  169. The Brandeis School of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support for fy26 ($6,667), fy27 ($6,667), and fy28 ($6,666)

    $20,000
  170. Theatreworks Silicon ValleyPalo Alto, CA

    Artistic support

    $20,000
  171. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Education programs at bampfa

    $20,000
  172. University of California Press FoundationOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  173. WildcareSan Rafael, CA

    Educational programs

    $20,000
  174. California Jazz Conservatory IncBerkeley, CA

    Education programs

    $15,000
  175. East Bay Center for the Performing ArtsRichmond, CA

    Education programs

    $15,000
  176. Headfirst Arts & Media IncEl Cerrito, CA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  177. Headfirst Arts & Media IncEl Cerrito, CA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  178. Jewish Family & Children's ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    Services where needed most

    $15,000
  179. Panetta Institute for Public PolicySeaside, CA

    General operating support in honor of the jefferson-lincoln awards

    $15,000
  180. San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  181. San Francisco Performances IncSan Francisco, CA

    Education programs

    $15,000
  182. Stanford Jazz WorkshopStanford, CA

    Education programs

    $15,000
  183. Summer SearchOakland, CA

    General operating support in honor of the 35th anniversary benefit dinner honoring bob friend

    $15,000
  184. Yosemite FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support in honor of dick otter

    $15,000
  185. Center for Integrity in News ReportingLittle Rock, AR

    General operating support

    $12,500
  186. Compass Family ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    Halloween pumpkin patch for the children of the tenderloin

    $10,000
  187. Congregation Emanu-ElSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  188. Congregation Sherith IsraelSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  189. Contra Costa Jewish Day SchoolLafayette, CA

    General operating support in honor of the annual gala

    $10,000
  190. Grassroots Soccer IncHanover, NH

    General operating support

    $10,000
  191. Haight Street Art CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Support for the exhibition "mickey hart: art at the edge of magic"

    $10,000
  192. Hillel of ChicoChico, CA

    Jewish peoplehood programs and activities

    $10,000
  193. Jewish Community Center of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Rosenberg early childhood center

    $10,000
  194. Jewish National Fund - Keren Kayemeth Leisrael IncRockville Ctr, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  195. Jewish Vocational & Career Counseling ServiceSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support in honor of envision: the future of work

    $10,000
  196. Joe Goode Performance GroupSan Francisco, CA

    The resilience project

    $10,000
  197. KaraPalo Alto, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  198. Life Skills for SoldiersPhiladelphia, PA

    Financial readiness for service members

    $10,000
  199. Marin Theatre CompanyMill Valley, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  200. Pacific Research Institute for Public PolicySan Francisco, CA

    General operating support in honor of pri's annual sir antony fisher gala

    $10,000
  201. Positive Coaching AllianceOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  202. Sandy Hook Promise FoundationNewtown, CT

    General operating support in honor of the west coast promise champions benefit

    $10,000
  203. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Hoover institution's symposium on the history of antisemitism

    $10,000
  204. The Jewish Federations of North America IncNew York, NY

    Recommended for koret israel economic development funds' sara fund in memory of sara kaplan

    $10,000
  205. The Middle East InstituteWashington, DC

    Support for israeli policy initiative

    $10,000
  206. The University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Uchicago women's swimming in honor of ella mcever

    $10,000
  207. Yavneh Day SchoolLos Gatos, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  208. Alonzo King Lines BalletSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $7,500
  209. Bayview Hunters Point Center for Arts and TechnologySan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $7,500
  210. Equal Justice America IncMidlothian, VA

    Legal aid fellowship in california

    $7,500
  211. Playground IncBerkeley, CA

    General operating support

    $7,500
  212. University of Southern CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support for classical KDFC

    $7,500
  213. Youth Speaks IncSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $7,500
  214. Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA

    Mgrublian center for human rights for the internship at the polin museum

    $6,000
  215. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    General operating support in honor of 2025 diplomats seder

    $5,000
  216. Center for Creative ChangeWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  217. Creativity ExploredSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  218. Culver Palms Meals on WheelsCulver City, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  219. Grace Science FoundationMenlo Park, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  220. Marin General Hospital FoundationGreenbrae, CA

    General operating support in honor of chris feibusch and the 2025 gala

    $5,000
  221. Movimiento de Arte Y Cultura Latino Americana de San Jose IncorporatedSan Jose, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  222. Northern California GrantmakersSan Francisco, CA

    NCG arts loan fund

    $5,000
  223. Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & ChoraleSan Francisco, CA

    Jews & music initiative

    $5,000
  224. Technology Association of Grantmakers IncChicago, IL

    2025 tag conference headshot station

    $5,000
  225. The CrucibleOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  226. Wood River Jewish Community IncElkhorn, ID

    General operating support

    $5,000
  227. Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Wildfire crisis relief fund

    $3,000
  228. Meals on Wheels of San Francisco IncSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support in honor of the star chefs & vintners gala

    $3,000
  229. North Beach CitizensSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support for the 24th annual benefit in honor of francis coppola and tony dingman

    $3,000
  230. Youth Tennis AdvantageSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support in honor of peter wright

    $3,000
  231. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    AJC seattle's advocacy in action dinner, honoring DRS. Wendy & michael spektor

    $2,500
  232. East Bay Community FoundationOakland, CA

    Women's catalytic fund

    $2,500
  233. East Bay Community FoundationOakland, CA

    Women's catalytic fund

    $2,500
  234. Huckleberry Youth Programs IncSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  235. Jewish National Fund - Keren Kayemeth Leisrael IncRockville Ctr, NY

    Israel resilience campaign

    $2,500
  236. Peninsula Book CollaborativeDaly City, CA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  237. Solstice Project IncSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $2,500
  238. Arthritis Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    2025 california coast classic in honor of jack price (team ride rogue)

    $2,000
  239. The Village ChabadPortola Vally, CA

    General operating support

    $2,000
  240. Youth Tennis AdvantageSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $2,000
  241. Chai Preschool IncSan Mateo, CA

    Stronger together campaign

    $1,800
  242. Millbrae Education Foundation IncMillbrae, CA

    General operating support

    $1,500
  243. PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Students IncOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $1,500
  244. Chai Preschool IncSan Mateo, CA

    Stronger together campaign

    $1,000
  245. Foundation Fighting Blindness IncColumbia, MD

    General operating support for the 2025 colorado visionwalk in honor of sarah-jane cohen (team "usher's mushers")

    $1,000
  246. Guide Dogs for the Blind IncSan Rafael, CA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  247. Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Wildfire crisis relief fund

    $1,000
  248. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    Wildfire relief efforts

    $1,000
  249. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    Wildfire relief efforts

    $1,000
  250. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    Wildfire relief efforts

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

58 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid; the largest 50 are shown.

  1. Congregation Beth Sholom San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Center for lifelong jewish education capital campaign - 1:1 match

    $2,500,000
  2. American Friends of Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews IncNew York, NY

    Core exhibition upgrades and the creation of the bonds: polish jews in the world gallery

    $1,600,000
  3. Icivics IncCambridge, MA

    Teacher facilitation fellowship expansion in california

    $750,000
  4. President-Board of Trustees Santa Clara CollegeSanta Clara, CA

    Establish an interdisciplinary center on contemporary jewish thought, ideas, and global exchange

    $750,000
  5. Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day SchoolFoster City, CA

    Reconstructing our future capital campaign

    $750,000
  6. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Presidential priorities fund

    $750,000
  7. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Presidential priorities fund to improve the campus climate and experience for jewish students and faculty

    $750,000
  8. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Chancellor impact fund

    $750,000
  9. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Chancellor impact fund to improve the campus climate and experience for jewish students and faculty

    $750,000
  10. University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Assistant director of jewish life and associated programming

    $750,000
  11. American Friends of the Israel MuseumNew York, NY

    Exhibition support for the israel museum for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028

    $666,667
  12. Jewish Family & Children's ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    Tri-regional jewish community food program

    $600,000
  13. The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    Creating citizens civic education program

    $600,000
  14. Goodwill of the San Francisco BayPhoenix, AZ

    Vets program

    $500,000
  15. Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    General operating support

    $500,000
  16. College TrackOakland, CA

    Bay area college counseling and partnerships strategy

    $450,000
  17. San Francisco Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $450,000
  18. Higher Ground Sun Valley IncKetchum, ID

    Bay area programs

    $400,000
  19. Glide FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Daily free meals program

    $300,000
  20. Meals on Wheels of San Francisco IncSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $300,000
  21. St Anthony FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Dining room

    $300,000
  22. Common Sense MediaSan Francisco, CA

    Civic learning and media literacy

    $275,000
  23. The Alameda County Community Food Bank IncOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $250,000
  24. KIPP Bay Area Public SchoolsOakland, CA

    KIPP forward

    $225,000
  25. Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights OrganizationSan Francisco, CA

    Veterans community center

    $225,000
  26. YMCA of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Youth civic engagement programs

    $225,000
  27. Summer SearchOakland, CA

    Career readiness program

    $150,000
  28. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Stanford institute for economic policy research (siepr)

    $125,000
  29. Goodwill of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    Veterans training program

    $120,000
  30. Insight HousingBerkeley, CA

    Housing and supportive services

    $120,000
  31. Teach for America IncNew York, NY

    Bay area corps leadership training and alumni support

    $120,000
  32. Coro Northern California IncSan Francisco, CA

    Teacher civic leadership pilot program

    $100,000
  33. Bay Area Discovery MuseumSausalito, CA

    School and community education programs

    $90,000
  34. Boys & Girls Clubs of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Citywide academic success programs

    $90,000
  35. Npower IncBrooklyn, NY

    Bay area training program

    $90,000
  36. The ExploratoriumSan Francisco, CA

    Teacher professional development program

    $80,000
  37. Hire Heroes USAAlpharetta, GA

    Bay area veterans

    $75,000
  38. Travis Manion FoundationDoylestown, PA

    West region and northern california chapter

    $75,000
  39. California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA

    School and community programs

    $65,000
  40. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Graduate fellowships in economics

    $62,500
  41. 826 ValenciaSan Francisco, CA

    College readiness

    $60,000
  42. Opendor Media IncSunrise, FL

    Opendor medias acquisition of israel21c

    $50,000
  43. The Tech InteractiveSan Jose, CA

    Professional development

    $50,000
  44. American Israel Education Foundation IncWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $36,000
  45. Hidden Genius ProjectOakland, CA

    Intensive immersion program

    $35,000
  46. Juma VenturesSan Francisco, CA

    Bay area youth connect

    $35,000
  47. Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA

    School and community education programs

    $35,000
  48. Uaspire IncBoston, MA

    Bay area program

    $35,000
  49. Genesys Works - Bay AreaOakland, CA

    Bay area program

    $30,000
  50. American Composers Orchestra IncNew York, NY

    October 2026 collaborationwith carnegie hall, the polin museum, and composer alex weiser

    $25,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid17 grants $9,512,50030% of the total
  2. Education52 grants $8,601,30027% of the total
  3. Arts and culture51 grants $6,780,83322% of the total
  4. Human services12 grants $3,386,50011% of the total
  5. Religion9 grants $1,857,0006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $460,0001% of the total
  7. 13 other causes35 grants $938,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California187 grants $23,555,300
  2. New York32 grants $11,585,333
  3. District of Columbia13 grants $4,395,000
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $495,000
  5. Pennsylvania4 grants $260,000
  6. Idaho2 grants $55,000
  7. Florida1 grant $50,000
  8. Illinois2 grants $15,000
  9. Arkansas1 grant $12,500
  10. Connecticut1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael J BoskinDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $36,000
  • Anita FriedmanDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $30,000
  • Richard L Greene See Statement 24DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $34,000
  • Abraham D SofaerDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $31,500
  • Jeffrey FarberCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 38Pay $570,413
  • Marlena WongCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 38Pay $323,766

The return

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