The Endowment for Federation
To support the charitable mission of the jewish community foundation of san diego by facilitating human social service charitable activities carried out by the jewish federation of san diego.
The Endowment for Federation at a glance
In short: The Endowment for Federation gave $695K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $695K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $694,914
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $694,914
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $694,914
- Total assets
- $15,662,141
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Endowment for Federation
- Next open deadline
- January 31, 2027 (Peter Chortek Leadership Award (PCLA))
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Endowment for Federation
Who The Endowment for Federation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of San Diego County ($695K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Endowment for Federation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $651K (2021) to $779K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $695K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of San Diego County San Diego, CA | General | $694,914 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,662,141 | $1,023,244 | $799,192 | $694,914 | 1 | $501,346 |
| 2024 | $14,338,670 | $1,027,873 | $876,646 | $778,731 | 1 | $481,449 |
| 2023 | $13,211,076 | $610,619 | $854,290 | $751,791 | 1 | $406,026 |
| 2022 | $12,814,344 | $553,592 | $784,057 | $693,336 | 1 | $346,040 |
| 2021 | $14,842,288 | $533,397 | $737,177 | $651,318 | 1 | $283,286 |
| 2020 | $11,761,857 | $878,225 | $793,000 | $713,400 | 1 | $177,748 |
About The Endowment for Federation
Based on IRS filings
The Endowment for Federation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $695K. Net investment income was $501K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Endowment for Federation is led by Andrew Ratner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Ratner
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Viterbi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rubenstein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Maizel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Chortek
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Galinson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eli Landau
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Beranbaum
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jeremy Pearl (2020–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Graeme Gabriel (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Janet Acheatel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Bramzon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Elaine Chortek (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Endowment for Federation
How much does The Endowment for Federation give each year?
The Endowment for Federation gave $695K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $779K across 1 grant.
How large is The Endowment for Federation?
The Endowment for Federation reported $15.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is The Endowment for Federation?
The Endowment for Federation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $15.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Endowment for Federation operate?
The Endowment for Federation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Endowment for Federation's EIN?
The Endowment for Federation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5198317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Endowment for Federation funds
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