The Helen Diller Foundation
Helen Diller Family Foundation supports health, science, education, and cultural arts with a focus on the Bay Area and global Jewish needs. The site describes major gifts and programs (including Diller Teen Fellows and Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards) and notes it does not accept unsolicited proposals while linking to program application sites.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-to-large institutions or program partners aligned with Bay Area health, education, Jewish community, and the foundation's named teen programs; applicants who fit program application tracks or are part of an invited partnership.
Good Fit
- • Located in California or serving Bay Area communities.
- • Work in health/medical centers, higher education, Jewish community initiatives, or teen leadership programs.
- • Capacity to manage large, restricted or capital-style grants.
- • Existing relationship or prior collaboration with the foundation's programs or recurring grantees.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in California with a small out-of-state share; 89% of 2024 dollars stayed in CA and grants were recorded in only two states in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows five distinct recipients (seven grants) including universities, Jewish institutions and internal program recipients; dollar distribution is highly concentrated among a few large awards, but multiple independent recipients and new grantees appear across the observed years.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly states it does not accept unsolicited proposals and general grants are preselected, so direct access for unfamiliar applicants appears unlikely despite program-specific application pages; observed new recipients exist but general grantmaking appears invitation-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
