Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation

Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $1.51B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$1.51Btotal assets
2005IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $54.7M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life $5.5M
  • The Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America $4.4M
  • Birthright Israel Foundation $4M
  • Moishe House $3.1M
  • Board Of Jewish Education Inc $3.1M
  • Foundation For Jewish Camp Inc $3M
  • Bnai Brith Youth Organization Inc $3M
  • Upstart Bay Area $2.1M
  • The Jewish Federations Of North America Inc $2M
  • Jewish Funders Network $1.9M
  • Repair The World Inc $1.3M
  • Israel Education Resource Center Inc $1.3M
  • Leading Edge Alliance Inc $1.3M
  • Jewish Community Centers Association Of North America $1.2M
  • Prizmah Center For Jewish Day Schools Inc $1.1M
  • M2 The Institute For Experiential Jewish Education $1.1M
  • Sefaria Inc $1M
  • Mechon Hadar $1M
  • Reboot Inc $960K
  • George Washington University $938K
  • Jewish Community Federation Of San Francisco The Peninsula Marin & Sonoma $851K
  • The Miami Foundation $850K
  • The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc $785K
  • New Teacher Center $755K
  • Honeymoon Israel Foundation Inc $750K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$56.2M
  • FY2019$62.8M
  • FY2020$50.8M
  • FY2021$57.1M
  • FY2022$51.2M
  • FY2023$61.6M

About Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
  • EIN331114104
  • IRS ruling2005

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation?

Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $1.51B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation?

Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation's EIN is 331114104. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation?

Private foundations like Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.