The Taube Foundation prioritizes strengthening Jewish communal life, culture, and heritage with a strong geographic concentration in the San Francisco Bay Area and substantial international support focused on Polish-Jewish memory and Israel. It funds local Jewish community centers and federations (frequently through a “Power in Partnership” vehicle), major Jewish cultural institutions and museum exhibitions, and a mix of policy/advocacy and Israel-related programs. Grants combine unrestricted or program support for institutions with targeted funding for exhibitions, fellowships, and strategic initiatives tied to Jewish identity and security.
TAUBE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH LIFE AND CULTURE is based in San Francisco, CA. It reported $14,673,926 in annual grants and $2,292,506 in total assets on its latest 990 filed for 2025. The foundation’s giving is national in scope, but it is concentrated in California, where 56% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and in New York, which is the state where it gives most often by grant count. Its grantmaking centers on Jewish communal life, culture, and heritage, with recurring support for Jewish community centers, federations, cultural institutions, exhibitions, and programs tied to Jewish identity and memory. Named recipients in recent grants include the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco at $622,200 in 2023 and $500,075 in 2024, the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center at $597,800 in 2023 and $359,925 in 2024, and American Friends of POLIN Museum at $1,186,347 in 2023, $417,734 in 2024, and $198,333 in 2025. Other large grants went to Congregation Emanu-El, Myriad USA, and Peninsula Jewish Community Center.
Recent grantmaking spans Jewish community infrastructure, Jewish arts and exhibitions, and Jewish history and heritage work. Notable grants include $622,200 to Jewish Community Center of San Francisco for strengthening Jewish engagement for Bay Area young adults, $1,186,347 to American Friends of POLIN Museum for multiple programs, and $150,000 to Washington Institute for Near East Policy for a Taube senior fellow. The foundation also supported research and publishing through a $180,000 grant to The Claremont Institute, camp and youth programming through a $145,000 grant to Camp Tawonga (Tawonga Jewish Community Corporation), and Jewish communal partnerships through grants to Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Jewish Silicon Valley, and Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund.
TAUBE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH LIFE AND CULTURE makes grants nationally, with a strong tilt toward California institutions and repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years. Its typical grant size, using the reported distribution, is $14,250 at the 25th percentile, $39,000 at the median, and $108,250 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include general operations, program support, capital campaign funding, and impact grants. It does not fund individuals and is classified as a regular funder. Recent grant records show activity in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
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Most grants fall between $14K and $108K, with a median of $39K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$39K
75th Percentile
$108K
THADDEUS N TAUBE
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Concentrated, strategic giving with several large multi-year or repeated grants to core institutional partners; mix of local (Bay Area) operational support and international project funding. The foundation favors repeat grantees and program-specific grants (exhibitions, fellowships, partnership funds) over many one-off small gifts.
Notable grantees: American Friends of POLIN Museum, Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS) / FJC—Jewish Community of Poland (Poland-focused intermediaries), Contemporary Jewish Museum, Friends of JCC Kraków / American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (Poland-related community support)
TAUBE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH LIFE AND CULTURE gives most often in New York by grant count, while 56% of its grants go to recipients in California, where its headquarters is located. Recent grants also went to Washington, DC. All grants in the provided recipient country distribution were made to US recipients. The recent list shows a heavy concentration in California cities such as San Francisco, Palo Alto, Foster City, San Rafael, Los Gatos, Berkeley, and Upland, alongside New York-based intermediaries and program partners.
The provided data does not state an application process or whether TAUBE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH LIFE AND CULTURE accepts unsolicited applications. Recent grants show it funds through direct awards to named organizations, including Jewish community centers, museums, and policy institutions.
Recent grants show support for Jewish community centers and federations, Jewish museums and exhibitions, Jewish history and heritage projects, youth and experiential programming, and policy or fellowship work. Examples include grants to Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, American Friends of POLIN Museum, Camp Tawonga, and Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
The reported grant-size distribution is $14,250 at the 25th percentile, $39,000 at the median, and $108,250 at the 75th percentile. Recent individual grants range from smaller support like $113,800 to larger awards such as $1,578,300.
Its giving is national. By grant count, New York is the top state, while 56% of grants go to recipients in California. The recipient country distribution in the provided data shows 100% of grants going to US recipients.
Recent grants include Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, Congregation Emanu-El, American Friends of POLIN Museum, Myriad USA, Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Camp Tawonga (Tawonga Jewish Community Corporation), and Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSHER MARIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| FJC - JEWISH COMMUNITY OF POLAND FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $140,500 | 2026 | MULTIPLE PROGRAMS |
| LOUIS D BRANDEIS CENTER | WASHINGTON, DE | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH SILICON VALLEY | LOS GATOS, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALL HANDS AND HEARTS | MATTAPOISETT, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| ONETABLE (LEGAL NAME THE SHABBAT PROJECT INC) | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | MULTIPLE PROGRAMS |
| UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $83,000 | 2026 | MUSEUM EXHIBIT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF POLIN MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $78,600 | 2026 | MULTIPLE PROGRAMS |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| PENINSULA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | FOSTER CITY, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| EAST PALO ALTO TENNIS AND TUTORING | PALO ALTO, CA | $70,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $50,001 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE EAST BAY | BERKELEY, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| J THE JEWISH NEWS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (JWEEKLY) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| SHARKS FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GOALS FOR KIDS |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| BERKELEY MUSIC GROUP | BERKELEY, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHALLENGE GRANT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION AND ENDOWMENT FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | MULTIPLE PROGRAMS |
| TAUBE FAMILY FOUNDATION | BELMONT, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| USTA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | ALAMEDA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| BAY SCHOLARS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MINDFUL LIFE PROJECT | RICHMOND, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AREIVIM PHILANTHROPIC GROUP | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICA ISRAEL DEMOCRACY (AID) COALITION | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $18,000 | 2026 | TRAVELING EXHIBITION |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| CASA OF SAN MATEO | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| CALMATTERS | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| INNOVATION REED & WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY | SAN CARLOS, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| FIT KIDS | MENLO PARK, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEW LEHRHAUS | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| ELNET-US | SKOKIE, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING |
| MYRIAD USA | NEW YORK, NY | $493,000 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROGRAMS |
| MYRIAD USA | NEW YORK, NY | $493,000 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROGRAMS |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROGRAMS |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROGRAMS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF POLIN MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $198,333 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROGRAMS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF POLIN MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $198,333 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROGRAMS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DUVDEVAN | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL NAVY SEALS | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL NAVY SEALS | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DUVDEVAN | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION EMANU-EL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $116,000 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROGRAMS |
| CONGREGATION EMANU-EL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $116,000 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROGRAMS |
| ZAKA | BROOKLYN, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NATAL | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN |
| THE LOUIS D BRANDEIS CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER LAW | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | LITIGATION EFFORTS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA |
SHARKS FOUNDATION
$50,000GOALS FOR KIDS
BERKELEY MUSIC GROUP
$50,000CHALLENGE GRANT
TAUBE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$35,000PROGRAM SERVICES
USTA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
$25,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
CASA OF SAN MATEO
$15,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
CALMATTERS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
INNOVATION REED & WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY
$10,000PROGRAM SERVICES
NEW LEHRHAUS
$10,000PROGRAM SERVICES
CONGREGATION EMANU-EL
$116,000MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
CONGREGATION EMANU-EL
$116,000MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
LITIGATION EFFORTS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA