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Bernard Osher Jewish Philanthropies is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing a total of $460K in grants to 43 grantees in 2024. The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
SUPPORTS CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, & RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF JEWISH COMM FEDERATION OF SF.
Cause Areas
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Education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Jewish Community Federation Of San Francisco, The Peninsula, Marin & Sonoma
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3M
35%

UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM
NEW YORK, NY
$1M
12%
THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$800K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BERNARD OSHER JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES?
No. BERNARD OSHER JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BERNARD OSHER JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES give?
BERNARD OSHER JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Maine. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BERNARD OSHER JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BERNARD OSHER JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BERNARD OSHER JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES make each year?
In 2024, BERNARD OSHER JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $460 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BERNARD OSHER JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES fund recently?
In 2024, BERNARD OSHER JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include Jewish Community Federation Of San Francisco, The Peninsula, Marin & Sonoma, UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM, and THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BERNARD OSHER JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES?
BERNARD OSHER JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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