“When we leave an endowment, our contributions combined with others will help these important programs continue into perpetuity long after we’re all gone. It’s a win-win for everyone.”
– Allan (z”l) and Sandy Fainbarg
In 1981, the Feuerstein and Fainbarg families founded the Jewish Community Foundation Orange County based on their belief that our local community could affect positive change and create greater impact by pooling our philanthropic resources together. The founders began by leading the way with the establishment of permanent endowments and funds for ongoing giving, all created for the betterment of the Jewish community, Orange County, and the world as a whole now and into the future.
Now in our 40th year of serving the community, the Jewish Community Foundation Orange County takes pride in our outstanding reputation for reliability, transparency and confidentiality combined with solid investment strategies. With over $100 million in held assets and the guidance of over 50 lay leaders from within our community serving on our Board of Directors or Committees, our Foundation looks forward to continuing our mission to guarantee a Jewish tomorrow and to facilitate effective philanthropy for the benefit of our entire community.
OUR MISSION
At the Jewish Community Foundation Orange County, we seek to guarantee a Jewish tomorrow through the creation of a culture of legacy within the Orange County Jewish community and by empowering individuals to engage in effective, meaningful giving. By planning for the continuation of philanthropy into the future with permanent endowments combined with current giving, we seek to ensure financial resources for the continued vitality of institutions that promote Jewish identity, support a high quality of Jewish life, and benefit the people of Orange County and Jewish communities around the world.
Jewish values guide our mission and service to our donors and partner organizations:
TZEDAKAH (justice)
Ethical responsibilities, sacred work, tikkun olam
DERECH ERETZ (way of the land)
Transparency, accountability, excellent governance
DOR L’DOR (generation to generation)
Passing on values, strengthening future generations, the importance of elders and youth
KAVOD (respect)
Listening, responsiveness, acts of loving-kindness, being inclusive, integrity, truthfulness
TORAH (learning)
Love of Judaic wisdom and teachings
