Funding search · EIN 371515359 · Portland, OR

Peter L Dwares Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

196
grants reported
$222,763
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Birthright Israel Foundation4 grants · $25,000
  • French American International School4 grants · $20,000
  • Chabad of San Francisco4 grants · $16,200
  • Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco4 grants · $16,000
  • Congregation Emanu-El4 grants · $12,000
  • Pathways for Kids2 grants · $11,500
  • Moses Brown School4 grants · $8,500
  • Pacific Research Institute4 grants · $7,000
  • Gordon School4 grants · $5,000
  • Chabad Center for Jewish Life3 grants · $4,700

Giving over time

$58,379
2022
$57,400
2023
$52,727
2024
$54,257
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 196 grants.

  • $10,000

    Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Religious org.

  • $6,500

    Pathways for Kids · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Youth empowerment

  • $5,200

    Chabad of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Religious org.

  • $5,000

    Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2025

    Religious org.

  • $5,000

    French American International School · San Francisco, CA · 2025

    Youth education

  • $5,000

    Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2025

    Religious org.

  • $5,000

    French American International School · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Youth education

  • $5,000

    Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Religious org.

  • $5,000

    Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    Religious org.

  • $5,000

    Chabad of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Religious org.

  • $5,000

    French American International School · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Youth education

  • $5,000

    Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Religious org.

  • $5,000

    Pathways for Kids · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Youth empowerment

  • $5,000

    Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    Religious org.

  • $5,000

    French American International School · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Youth education

  • $4,000

    Congregation Emanu-El · San Francisco, CA · 2025

    Religious org.

  • $4,000

    Congregation Emanu-El · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Religious org.

  • $3,000

    Chabad of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2025

    Religious org.

  • $3,000

    Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country · Kerrville, TX · 2025

    Regional philanthropy

  • $3,000

    Harvest · Sonora, CA · 2025

    Religious org.

  • $3,000

    Chabad of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Religious org.

  • $3,000

    Congregation Emanu-El · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Religious org.

  • $3,000

    Pacific Research Institute · Pasadena, CA · 2022

    Free-market policy solutions

  • $2,500

    Chabad Center for Jewish Life · Santa Cruz, CA · 2025

    Religious org.

  • $2,500

    Moses Brown School · Providence, RI · 2025

    Youth education

  • $2,500

    Moses Brown School · Providence, RI · 2024

    Youth education

  • $2,500

    Pacific Research Institute · Pasadena, CA · 2024

    Free-market policy solutions

  • $2,500

    Moses Brown School · Providence, RI · 2023

    Youth education

  • $2,000

    Washington College of Law · Washington, DC · 2025

    College education

  • $2,000

    Gordon School · East Providence, RI · 2024

    Youth education

  • $2,000

    Washington College of Law · Washington, DC · 2024

    College education

  • $2,000

    Amer Univ Wa College of Law · Washington, DC · 2023

    College education

  • $2,000

    Amer Univ Wa College of Law · Washington, DC · 2022

    College education

  • $2,000

    Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island · Providence, RI · 2022

    Religious org.

  • $2,000

    Taube Foundation for Jewish Life · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Religious org.

  • $2,000

    Trustees Univ of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

    College education

  • $1,700

    Santa Cruz Gardens Home & School Club · Santa Cruz, CA · 2023

    Youth education

  • $1,500

    Hatikvah Educational Foundation · Sugar Land, TX · 2023

    National security

  • $1,500

    The Woodson Center · Washington, DC · 2022

    Community empowerment

  • $1,200

    Chabad Center for Jewish Life · Santa Cruz, CA · 2023

    Religious org.

  • $1,050

    Commonwealth Club - California · San Francisco, CA · 2025

    Public affairs

  • $1,050

    Jewish National Fund · Rockville Centre, NY · 2023

    Religious org.

  • $1,027

    Santa Cruz Gardens Home & School Club · Santa Cruz, CA · 2024

    Youth education

  • $1,000

    Camp Gan Isreal Sf · San Francisco, CA · 2025

    Youth camp

  • $1,000

    Capitola Historical Museum · Capitola, CA · 2025

    Local history

  • $1,000

    Citizens Commission On Natl · Austin, TX · 2025

    National security

  • $1,000

    Gordon School · East Providence, RI · 2025

    Youth education

  • $1,000

    Neighbors for a Better San Francisco Advocacy · Sa Francisco, CA · 2025

    Neighborhood improvement

  • $1,000

    Second Nature · San Francisco, CA · 2025

    Child adoption

  • $1,000

    Stinson Beach Volunteer Firefighter'S Association · Stinson Beach, CA · 2025

    Public safety

  • $1,000

    The Arc of the United States Foundation · Washington, DC · 2025

    Support those with disabilities

  • $1,000

    Trustees Univ of Pennsylvania · Philadelfia, PA · 2025

    College education

  • $1,000

    Zionist Organization of America · New York, NY · 2025

    Religious/political org

  • $1,000

    B'Nai B'Rith Camp · Ryebrook, NY · 2024

    Youth camp

  • $1,000

    Friends of the Israel Defense Forces · New York, NY · 2024

    Support armed forces

  • $1,000

    Jewish National Fund · Hicksville, NY · 2024

    Religious org.

  • $1,000

    Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern California · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Sports

  • $1,000

    One Atmosphere · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Fight climate change

  • $1,000

    Tunnels To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2024

    Veteran support

  • $1,000

    University of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    College education

  • $1,000

    Value Culture · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Art,culture, philanthropy

  • $1,000

    A2z Exploration · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Youth education

  • $1,000

    Citizens Commission On National Security · Austin, TX · 2023

    National security

  • $1,000

    Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County · Aptos, CA · 2023

    Promote philanthropy

  • $1,000

    Gordon School · East Providence, RI · 2023

    Youth education

  • $1,000

    Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern California · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Sports

  • $1,000

    Naval War College Foundation · Newport, RI · 2023

    Support armed forces education

  • $1,000

    Pacific Research Institute · Pasadena, CA · 2023

    Free-market policy solutions

  • $1,000

    Plan USA · Providence, RI · 2023

    Child welfare

  • $1,000

    San Francisco Historical Society · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    History of san francisco

  • $1,000

    San Francisco Jazz · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Arts organization

  • $1,000

    San Francisco-Marin Food Bank · San Rafael, CA · 2023

    Fight hunger

  • $1,000

    Second Nurture · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Child adoption

  • $1,000

    Taube Center for Jewish Life · New York, NY · 2023

    Religious org.

  • $1,000

    Value Culture · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Art,culture, philanthropy

  • $1,000

    Chabad Center for Jewish Life · Santa Cruz, CA · 2022

    Religious org.

  • $1,000

    Citizens Commission On National Security · Austin, TX · 2022

    National security

  • $1,000

    Congregation Emanu-El · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Religious org.

  • $1,000

    Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California · Alameda, CA · 2022

    Epilepsy support

  • $1,000

    Gordon School · East Providence, RI · 2022

    Youth education

  • $1,000

    Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Religious org.

  • $1,000

    Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern California · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Sports

  • $1,000

    Lilliput Families · Citrus Heights, CA · 2022

    Child adoption

  • $1,000

    Moses Brown School · Providence, RI · 2022

    Youth education

  • $1,000

    Naval War College Foundation · Newport, RI · 2022

    Support armed forces education

  • $1,000

    Shalom School · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Youth education

  • $1,000

    Taube Philanthropies · Belmont, CA · 2022

    Religious org.

  • $1,000

    Unhcr · Washington, DC · 2022

    Refugee welfare

  • $1,000

    Unicef · New York, NY · 2022

    Child welfare

  • $907

    Santa Cruz Gardens Home & School Club · Santa Cruz, CA · 2025

    Youth education

  • $750

    Jewish National Fund · New York, NY · 2022

    Religious org.

  • $750

    San Francisco Historical Society · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    History of san francisco

  • $602

    Temple Beth El · Aptos, CA · 2022

    Religious org.

  • $550

    Plan International USA · Providence, RI · 2025

    Child welfare

  • $550

    San Francisco Historical Society · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    History of san francisco

  • $550

    Commonwealth Club - California · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Public affairs

  • $527

    American Jewish Committee · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

    Religious org.

  • $500

    Friends of the Israel Defense Forces · New York, NY · 2025

    Support armed forces

  • $500

    Georgetown University of Law Annual Fund · Washington, DC · 2025

    Law education

  • $500

    Hatikvah Educational Foundation · Sugar Land, TX · 2025

    National security

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.