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Democracy And Civil Liberties

Global Action On Gun Violence Inc Global Action On Gun Violence Inc
Washington, DC
$75,000

General Support
To force the US gun industry to change its practices by bringing lawsuits in US courts representing other governments, in other countries against the US gun industry, and before international bodies where US laws do not limit culpability.
Guardian Fund Guardian Fund
Berkeley, CA
$100,000

General Support
To support the democracy field and enable organizations and individuals to continue to protect the norms, values, and institutions essential to a functioning democracy.
Issue One Issue One
Washington, DC
$150,000

Project Support
Money in Politics Lab, to reduce the pernicious influence of money in politics by reviving and rethinking campaign finance reform.
League of Women Voters Education Fund League of Women Voters Education Fund
Washington, DC
$125,000

Project Support
To protect voting rights and election integrity, increase public understanding of democracy, mobilize voters to make their voices heard, and advocate for a more equitable democracy at all levels.
Moxie Fund Moxie Fund
Washington D.C, DC
$100,000

Project Support
To combat authoritarian movements on federal, state, and local levels that weaken democratic institutions, bypass established checks and balances, and enable abuse of political power.
Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions Inc Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions Inc
Washington, DC
$100,000

General Support
To provide a nonpartisan environment where election officials can share best practices, troubleshoot challenges, and strengthen communications.
Protect Democracy Project Protect Democracy Project
Washington, DC
$150,000

General Support
To prevent the weakening of democracy in the US through litigation, policy advocacy, communications, research and analysis, and coalition building.
State Democracy Defenders Fund State Democracy Defenders Fund
Washington, DC
$150,000

General Support
To restore American democracy and prevent an authoritarian takeover through litigation and by shaping pro-democracy public discourse and policies.
Verified Voting Foundation, Inc. Verified Voting Foundation, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
$75,000

General Support
To put in place critical election protections that guard against attacks and technology failures, enhance election security and usability for all voters, and ensure trustworthy election outcomes.

Education And Literacy

University of Berkeley California – Cal Athletics University of Berkeley California – Cal Athletics
Berkeley, CA
$10,000,000

To provide a dedicated, modernized practice facility for Cal Men’s and Women’s Basketball programs and renovate the strength and conditioning area in Haas Pavilion.  

Environment

Clearya Clearya
Goshen, NY
$50,000

Project Support
To incorporate petrochemical products and packaging, including plastics, into Clearya's mobile app and browser extension that provides users with chemical hazard information for baby, beauty, cleaning, and personal care products.
Food Recovery Network Food Recovery Network
Washington, DC
$75,000

Project Support
To fight climate change and reduce hunger by expanding and replicating food recovery programs.
Rainforest Foundation, Inc. Rainforest Foundation, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
$40,000

Project Support
Indigenous-Led Rainforest Protection in the Amazon, to support Indigenous peoples’ efforts to secure their forested land, monitor for and guard against threats from industry and wildfire, and uphold land rights.
Re-Plate Re-Plate
San Francisco, CA
$100,000

Project Support
Fresh AI Initiative, to integrate AI into a digital platform that facilitates the donation of surplus food from businesses to nonprofits to reduce the climate impacts of food waste.

Health And Recreation

Tennis Coalition of San Francisco: Lisa and Douglas Goldman Tennis Center Tennis Coalition of San Francisco: Lisa and Douglas Goldman Tennis Center
San Francisco, CA
$6,635,000

Capital Support
Support for the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center capital project to create the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Tennis Center.

Jewish Community

Bay Area Center to Counter Antisemitism Bay Area Center to Counter Antisemitism
Mountain View, CA
$125,000

General Support
General support to grassroots groups that are working to combat antisemitism in K-12 schools in the Bay Area.
Bay Area Jewish Camp Collective Bay Area Jewish Camp Collective
San Francisco, CA
$50,000

Project Support
To enable Jewish summer camps to expand their Israel education and programming for youth and young adults to build relationships with Israeli shlichim (emissaries/ambassadors), learn about the country, and engage with Israeli arts and culture.
Blue Compass Blue Compass
Boulder, CO
$50,000

Start-up support.
Central Region West B’nai B’rith Youth Organization Central Region West B’nai B’rith Youth Organization
Washington, DC
$40,000

Project Support
Experiential Democracy Pilot project.
Congregation Emanu-El Congregation Emanu-El
San Francisco, CA
$12,000,000

Capital Support
Emanu-El Next, a comprehensive campaign to renovate and upgrade the Temple’s building in San Francisco to better meet the expanding involvement of its members and the community by creating a synagogue that is designed for modern Jewish life, while maintaining the building’s historical integrity and legacy.
University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$85,000

General Support
Berkeley Bridging Fellowship, to enable undergraduate students at UC Berkeley to develop their skills navigating challenging conversations; increase their knowledge about the history, culture, and politics of Israel, Palestine, and the surrounding region; and build community across difference.

Reproductive Health And Rights

Red Tent Fund Red Tent Fund
Arlington, VA
$175,000

General Support
Start-up support to organization that intertwines Jewish tradition with responding to the pressing need for abortion access by providing financial support to abortion seekers regardless of religious affiliation.

Sf Bay Area Institutions And Projects

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$1,000,000

Project Support
Exhibition Support
WildCare WildCare
San Rafael, CA
$75,000

Capital Support
Elevate WildCare Capital Improvements Campaign, to redevelop WildCare's existing facilities to create a new state-of-the-art facility for its wildlife hospital, environmental education programs, and administration.