The foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal life, with a strong emphasis on Jewish youth engagement and regional Jewish infrastructure. Most dollars support West Coast NCSY’s youth programs and one-time support to a Jewish community endowment, indicating interest in both program delivery for teens and sustaining communal philanthropy. Grants are few but sizeable relative to the fund’s total, showing focused, mission-aligned giving rather than broad distribution.
Concentrated and targeted giving: a small number of relatively large grants, including repeat funding to a single youth organization (West Coast NCSY) plus one major gift to community endowment. Funding appears strategic and relationship-driven rather than widely distributed.
West Coast NCSY, Jewish Community Federation Endowment Fund
A $39,220 program-support grant to West Coast NCSY in 2025 is the largest recent gift on file for Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, and it points to the funder’s clear emphasis on Jewish teen engagement. The foundation’s recent awards also show support for Jewish communal infrastructure, including a $25,000 grant to the Jewish Community Federation Endwmt Fund in Walnut Creek. Across the recent grant list, the pattern is consistent: the organization backs Jewish life through program-level support rather than broad, unrestricted philanthropy. Its recipients include congregations, Jewish schools, education groups, and community organizations, suggesting a practical approach to sustaining local institutions that serve children, young adults, and families. Grants such as those to Contra Costa Jewish Day School, Chabad of Contra Costa, and Jewish LearningWorks show that the foundation funds both direct service and the educational infrastructure around it. The grant record also reflects repeated support for some organizations over multiple years, which indicates an ongoing relationship with select local partners rather than one-time transactional giving.
Jewish youth and young adult engagement is a central theme in the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it awarded $39,220 to West Coast NCSY for program support, and in 2023 it gave $20,000 to the same organization for the same purpose. The grant list also includes $8,000 to NCSY Norcal in Oakland, reinforcing that teen programming is a recurring priority. Beyond youth work, the foundation supports Jewish education and learning through gifts such as $7,000 to Jewish LearningWorks in San Francisco and $7,000 to Contra Costa Jewish Day School in Lafayette. Community and family-focused institutions also appear often, including $8,000 to Shalom Bayit in Berkeley and $7,000 to Jewish Family & Community Svc in Berkeley, both for program support. Synagogues and congregations are part of the portfolio as well, with grants to Congregation B'nai Shalom, Beth Chaim Congregation, and Chabad of Contra Costa.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-thousands: the 25th percentile is $4,000, the median is $5,500, and the 75th percentile is $7,500. The recent record shows both repeat awards and repeated recipients across years, with several organizations appearing in 2023 and 2025. That points to sustained relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is not an individual-giving vehicle and does not make program-related investments. Its grants are generally program support, with the community-impact program described as supporting discrete projects rather than general operating expenses. An active annual community grantmaking program is also part of the structure.
$344K
$10M
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$534K
Most grants fall between $4K and $8K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Giving is local and entirely in California, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. Walnut Creek appears often, including grants to Congregation B'nai Shalom, Contra Costa Midrasha, and the Jewish Community Federation Endwmt Fund. Other Bay Area recipients include Berkeley, Danville, Lafayette, Oakland, Pleasanton, San Francisco, and Brentwood. The record also reaches one coastal California recipient in Encinitas, showing a regional footprint within the state rather than a single-city focus.
The recent grant list shows support for Jewish schools, congregations, youth groups, family-serving organizations, and Jewish education providers. Examples include West Coast NCSY, Contra Costa Jewish Day School, Chabad of Contra Costa, Jewish LearningWorks, and Shalom Bayit, all funded for program support.
Recent grants are usually in the mid-thousands. The 25th percentile is $4,000, the median is $5,500, and the 75th percentile is $7,500. That distribution suggests relatively small, targeted awards rather than large institutional grants.
No. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S., and 100% of grants go to recipients in California. Recent grants went to cities including Walnut Creek, Berkeley, Danville, Lafayette, Oakland, Pleasanton, San Francisco, Brentwood, and Encinitas.
Yes. West Coast NCSY appears in both 2023 and 2025, and several other groups also show repeat awards across years, including Chabad of Contra Costa, Beth Chaim Congregation, Contra Costa Midrasha, and Jewish Family & Community Svc.
It runs an annual community grants program and a community impact grants program focused on local Jewish organizations serving children, young adults, and families in Contra Costa County and the Tri-Valley. The community impact program awards discrete program grants, with example grant sizes described in the $1,000 to $5,000 range.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast NCSY | Los Angeles, CA | $39,220 | 2025 | Program support |
| Jewish Community Federation Endwmt Fund | Walnut Creek, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| Contra Costa Midrasha | Walnut Creek, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| Jewish LearningWorks | San Francisco, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| Congregation B'Nai Tikvah | Walnut Creek, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| Contra Costa Jewish Day School | Lafayette, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| Chabad of Contra Costa | Walnut Creek, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| J The Jewish Weekly of Northern CA | Walnut Creek, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| Beth Chaim Congregation | Danville, CA | $6,500 | 2025 | Program support |
| Jewish Concord | Walnut Creek, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| Shalom Bayit | Berkeley, CA | $5,500 | 2025 | Program support |
| Chabad of Danville & San Ramon | Danville, CA | $5,500 | 2025 | Program support |
| Congregation Beth Emek | Pleasanton, CA | $4,500 | 2025 | Program support |
| Shevet Egoz | Walnut Creek, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| Temple Isaiah of Contra Costa Co | Lafayette, CA | $3,900 | 2025 | Program support |
| B'nai Israel of Rossmoor | Walnut Creek, CA | $3,500 | 2025 | Program support |
| Jewish Family & Community Svc | Berkeley, CA | $3,500 | 2025 | Program support |
| East Bay Holocaust Education Center | Pleasanton, CA | $3,500 | 2025 | Program support |
| The Reutlinger Community | Danville, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| Chabad of the Delta | Brentwood, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| Chabad of Lamorinda | Lafayette, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| Heidi Stagg | Walnut Creek, CA | $1,770 | 2025 | Program support |
| WEST COAST NCSY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI SHALOM | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $11,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI TIKVAH | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $8,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONTRA COSTA JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | LAFAYETTE, CA | $8,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| J THE JEWISH WEEKLY OF NORTHERN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NCSY NORCAL | OAKLAND, CA | $8,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONTRA COSTA MIDRASHA | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $8,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SHALOM BAYIT | BERKELEY, CA | $8,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EAST BAY HOLOCAUST EDUCATION CENTER | PLEASANTON, CA | $8,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MOISHE HOUSE | ENCINITAS, CA | $7,500 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IJWC | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $7,500 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF CONTRA COSTA | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $7,500 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BETH CHAIM CONGREGATION | DANVILLE, CA | $7,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SVC | BERKELEY, CA | $7,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF CONCORD | CONCORD, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE ISAIAH OF CONTRA COSTA CO | LAFAYETTE, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION BETH EMEK | PLEASANTON, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WILDERNESS TORAH | BERKELEY, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF THE DELTA | BRENTWOOD, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF DANVILLE & SAN RAMON | DANVILLE, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF THE TRI VALLEY | PLEASANTON, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI TORAH | BRENTWOOD, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE REUTLINGER COMMUNITY | DANVILLE, CA | $4,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| URBAN ADAMAH | BERKELEY, CA | $4,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH LEARNINGWORKS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| B'NAI ISRAEL OF ROSSMOOR | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $4,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF LAMORINDA | LAFAYETTE, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
West Coast NCSY
$39,220Program support
Jewish Community Federation Endwmt Fund
$25,000Program support
Contra Costa Midrasha
$7,000Program support
Jewish LearningWorks
$7,000Program support
Congregation B'Nai Tikvah
$7,000Program support
Contra Costa Jewish Day School
$7,000Program support
Chabad of Contra Costa
$7,000Program support
J The Jewish Weekly of Northern CA
$7,000Program support
Beth Chaim Congregation
$6,500Program support
Jewish Concord
$6,000Program support
Shalom Bayit
$5,500Program support
Chabad of Danville & San Ramon
$5,500Program support
Congregation Beth Emek
$4,500Program support
Shevet Egoz
$4,000Program support
Temple Isaiah of Contra Costa Co
$3,900Program support
B'nai Israel of Rossmoor
$3,500Program support
Jewish Family & Community Svc
$3,500Program support
East Bay Holocaust Education Center
$3,500Program support
The Reutlinger Community
$3,000Program support
Chabad of the Delta
$3,000Program support
Chabad of Lamorinda
$3,000Program support
Heidi Stagg
$1,770Program support
WEST COAST NCSY
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONGREGATION B'NAI SHALOM
$11,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONGREGATION B'NAI TIKVAH
$8,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONTRA COSTA JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
$8,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
J THE JEWISH WEEKLY OF NORTHERN
$8,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NCSY NORCAL
$8,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONTRA COSTA MIDRASHA
$8,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SHALOM BAYIT
$8,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
EAST BAY HOLOCAUST EDUCATION CENTER
$8,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MOISHE HOUSE
$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
IJWC
$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHABAD OF CONTRA COSTA
$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
BETH CHAIM CONGREGATION
$7,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SVC
$7,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHABAD OF CONCORD
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TEMPLE ISAIAH OF CONTRA COSTA CO
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONGREGATION BETH EMEK
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WILDERNESS TORAH
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHABAD OF THE DELTA
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHABAD OF DANVILLE & SAN RAMON
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHABAD OF THE TRI VALLEY
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONGREGATION B'NAI TORAH
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE REUTLINGER COMMUNITY
$4,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
URBAN ADAMAH
$4,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JEWISH LEARNINGWORKS
$4,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
B'NAI ISRAEL OF ROSSMOOR
$4,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHABAD OF LAMORINDA
$1,000PROGRAM SUPPORT