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 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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