Who We Support

The Barak Raviv Foundation provides financial support to the following charities and organizations that share the same goals, values, and philosophy as the Foundation. The mission or objective of each organization traditionally lies within one of 11 categories. Please select a link on the right for additional information on these charities and the projects supported by the Foundation. In many instances, the Foundation will designate funds toward a specific project and recognize the person or people who have inspired the grant. The amount of the grant varies depending on the organization and/or the needs of the project being supported. Grants vary from $100 – $10,000 per charity. (Please note that some organizations with overlapping themes are included in each category.)

Africa and the Developing World

  • North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry
  • Partners in Health
  • The Jewish Federation
  • William J Clinton Foundation
  • American Jewish World Service
  • Cameroonian Women’s Association
  • Jewish World Watch
  • The Peace Project
  • FINCA International

Health and Wellbeing

  • Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
  • American Heart Association
  • AIDS Project Los Angeles
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosic Association (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
  • Magen David Adom
  • CFIDS Association
  • Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network
  • Alzheimers Disease And Related Disorders Association
  • American Health Assistance Foundation
  • William J Clinton Foundation
  • American Committee for Shaare Zedek
  • Angel Flight West
  • Friends of Sheba Medical Center

Cancer Research and TLC

  • City of Hope
  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
  • National Marrow Donor Program
  • Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation
  • Israel Cancer Research Fund
  • Israel Children’s Cancer Foundation
  • Ezer Mizion
  • Padres Contra El Cancer

Education, Museums, and Social Awareness

  • PTA (Parents Teachers Association)
  • Junior Achievement of Southern CA
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry
  • Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
  • Cate School
  • Community Initiatives
  • Simon Wiesenthal Center
  • Anti-Defamation League
  • American Society for Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
  • Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation
  • Foundation for Documentary Projects
  • Eagles Wings
  • Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting
  • Etz Jacob Hebrew Academy
  • Jerusalem Fellowships
  • International Fellowship of Christians & Jews
  • Stand With Us (Israel Emergency Alliance)
  • Birthright Israel Foundation
  • Ashreinu Corporation
  • 30 Years After
  • Adat Ari El
  • American Association of University Women
  • American Friends of Hebrew University
  • Bureau of Jewish Education
  • Ipalpiti Artists International
  • Jewish Life (and Jewish Life Television)
  • Keshet Chaim Dancers
  • Learning for Life
  • More Fire Nation
  • Norris Center for The Performing Arts
  • ORT America
  • Valley Torah High School
  • Tri Tech Preparatory School

Holocaust Remembrance and Commemoration

  • Simon Wiesenthal Center
  • American Society for Yad Vashem
  • Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation
  • Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation
  • The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous
  • Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation

The Environment, Climate, and Wildlife

  • The Alliance for Climate Protection (Al Gore)
  • Wildilife Waystation
  • Hazon
  • Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California

Poverty, Hunger, and Homelessness

  • The Jewish Federation
  • Los Angeles Regional Foodbank
  • FINCA International
  • Hope for Homeless Youth
  • Meir Panim
  • William J Clinton Foundation
  • American Jewish World Service
  • Help the Homeless Help Themselves
  • Mar Vista Family Center
  • United Way

Jewish Values and Tradition

  • World Jewish Congress Foundation
  • Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
  • North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry
  • Aish Hatorah
  • Sinai Temple
  • Temple Beth-El and Center
  • Congregation Beth Medrash Govoha
  • Congregation Aish Tamid of Los Angeles
  • Congregation Mogen David
  • Young Israel of Century City
  • B’nai B’rith Youth Organization
  • Progressive Jewish Alliance
  • Jews for Judaism International
  • Jewish Community Association of Austin
  • Texas Friends of Chabad-Lubavitch
  • Chabad of New Paltz
  • Chabad of Beverlywood
  • Ashreinu Corporation
  • Kollel-Los Angeles
  • Biala Yeshiva
  • Chai-Life Line
  • JConnect/Jewlicious

The State of Israel

  • Magen David Adom
  • The Jewish Federation
  • Birthright Israel Foundation
  • Stand With Us (Israel Emergency Alliance)
  • North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry
  • Israel Cancer Research Fund
  • Israel Children’s Cancer Foundation
  • Womens International Zionist Organization
  • Migdal Ohr
  • Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
  • American Society for Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
  • International Fellowship of Christians & Jews
  • Jerusalem Fellowships
  • Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting
  • Ezer Mizion
  • Meir Panim
  • Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans-Beit Halochem
  • American Committee for Shaare Zedek
  • American Friends of Hebrew University
  • Friends of Sheba Medical Center
  • Jewish Agency for Israel – North American Council
  • Eagles’ Wings/Robert Stearns International
  • Zionist Organization of America

Youth Support and Empowerment

  • Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
  • Helping Hand Home for Children
  • Junior Achievement of Southern CA
  • Hope for Homeless Youth
  • PTA (Parents Teachers Association)
  • Israel Children’s Cancer Foundation
  • Cate School
  • Migdal Ohr
  • Etz Jacob Hebrew Academy
  • Adat Ari El
  • Keshet Chaim Dancers
  • Kidsave International
  • North Hollywood Optimist Club
  • Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services
  • Valley Torah High School
  • Shalom Institute
  • Sports Vision 20-20
  • Youth for Fitness and Education

Other

  • Sims Foundation
  • The Shearim USA Charitable Trust
  • New Life Beginnings
  • Motion Picture & Television Fund
  • Program for Torture Victims
  • Guardians of the Jewish Home for the Aged
  • United Services Organizations