The Jewish Community Foundation San Diego (JCF) is proud to share that it recently reached a significant milestone – $2 billion grants! The local non-profit has facilitated more than $2 billion in grants since it began in 1967.

The JCF San Diego has historically been one of the largest philanthropic funders and a leader in charitable giving in San Diego. The Foundation promotes philanthropy by helping donors achieve their charitable goals and connecting them with local, national, and international charitable organizations. A broad range of giving areas include Arts and Culture, Education (including scholarships), Social Services (including homelessness), Children, and Health and Human Services, to name a few. Most of these grants have been allocated to the San Diego community.

JCF San Diego also recently appointed Jeremy Pearl, J.D., LL.M. as the new President and CEO, and holder of the Miriam and Jerome Katzin Presidential Chair. Pearl was selected after having served as the Foundation’s Chief Financial Officer since 2005. He has overseen a significant strengthening of the Foundation’s financial and technology infrastructure. He has also led the expansion of the Foundation’s investment management platform offered to both fundholders and community nonprofits.

The Jewish Community Foundation partners with individuals, families, and community organizations to help them achieve their philanthropic goals. During fiscal year 2022-23, the Foundation awarded and facilitated $175 million in 8,000 grants to more than 1,900 Jewish and general organizations in San Diego, Israel and around the world. The Foundation manages more than $800 million in assets and has facilitated more than $2 billion in grants since 1967. The Foundation is a national model for its legacy endowment building and youth philanthropy programs.

For more information on the Jewish Community Foundation, please visit www.jcfsandiego.org or call 858-279-2740.