THE HELEN DILLER FAMILY FOUNDATION

What THE HELEN DILLER FAMILY FOUNDATION does

The Helen Diller Family Foundation is a private charitable foundation established in 2007 that operates the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards as its flagship teen program. The program annually recognizes up to 15 Jewish teen leaders (ages 13-19 per the program's eligibility criteria, U.S. residents) with $36,000 awards each for demonstrated leadership in initiatives embodying tikkun olam ("repairing the world"), serving both Jewish and broader communities across issue areas including education equity, homelessness, LGBTQ+ support, disability advocacy, food security, and environmental action. Applicants and adult nominators interact through a web-based application portal (sfjcf.my.site.com) built on a Salesforce Experience Cloud-style platform; the marketing site runs on WordPress. Selection is conducted by Review and Selection Committees composed of over 100 volunteer leaders nationwide, with semifinalists notified in March and finalists in April, culminating in an awards celebration and shabbaton weekend in San Francisco.

The Foundation employs 7 staff based in the San Francisco Bay Area and administers the program through a partnership with the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund (JCF), which provides operational infrastructure and philanthropic advisory services. Beyond the grant, awardees receive professional PR support, headshots, video production, and access to a 200+ member alumni network dating back to the 2007 inaugural cohort; a sister program, Diller Teen Fellows, creates cross-program referrals. There is no commercial revenue model — funding flows from the Foundation's philanthropic endowment and donor base. The Foundation's broader mission supports programs and institutions in the Bay Area and worldwide with a focus on education, science, and the arts, indicating operations extend beyond the teen awards program itself.

Name

THE HELEN DILLER FAMILY FOUNDATION

Legal name

THE HELEN DILLER FAMILY FOUNDATION

Website

https://dillerteenawards.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Helen Diller Family Foundation is a private charitable foundation operating the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards, which annually awards $36,000 to up to 15 U.S. Jewish teen leaders (ages 13-19) for tikkun olam initiatives, administered through JCF with 7 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Philanthropy Grants

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

akta.pro primary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH), Research Grants, Fellowships & Stipends (International) (EDAIAOAJ)

Keywords

• Philanthropic foundation
• Youth leadership awards
• Teen grant program
• Jewish nonprofit
• Community service grants

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Foundation Grants and Donations: The Helen Diller Family Foundation funds the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards through its own philanthropic endowment and donor base. The Foundation invests in Jewish teens, creating powerful experiences that strengthen both their Jewish identity and leadership abilities. Revenue is generated through charitable donations and endowment distributions rather than commercial revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Helen Diller Family Foundation operates the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards, an annual grant program that recognizes up to 15 Jewish teens in the United States with $36,000 awards each for leadership in initiatives embodying tikkun olam (repairing the world). The program includes an online application and nomination process, multi-stage review and selection by volunteer committees, an annual awards celebration weekend in San Francisco, and an ongoing alumni network for past recipients dating back to 2007.

Product overview

The Helen Diller Family Foundation operates primarily through the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards, a single flagship program that recognizes up to 15 Jewish teens annually with $36,000 awards for their leadership in community service initiatives. The program includes an online application portal, review and selection committees with over 100 volunteers, and an annual awards celebration weekend in San Francisco. Awardees join a growing alumni network spanning from 2007 to present.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards Annual award program recognizing up to 15 Jewish teens in the United States with $36,000 awards each for significant leadership in initiatives embodying tikkun olam (repairing the world). Includes application review, selection by volunteer committees, and an awards celebration weekend in San Francisco.
• Diller Teen Alumni Network A national network of 200+ past Jewish teen awardees spanning from 2007 to present, providing ongoing mentorship, peer collaboration, and continued leadership development within the Jewish community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ awardees supported since 2007, with 15 teens honored annually
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gigi's PlayhousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Special Siblings, founded by 2019 awardee Katelyn McInerney, partnered with Gigi's Playhouse (a network of drop-off centers for individuals with Down syndrome) to combine resources and offer more programs to Special Siblings' target communities — siblings of children with special needs.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKiddo Byte, founded by 2022 awardee Robbie Khazan, formed partnerships with MIT as part of its mission to provide equitable access to computer science education. MIT partnership supports Kiddo Byte's free coding courses for disadvantaged children.
• Hack ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobbie Khazan's Kiddo Byte partnered with Hack Club, a nonprofit network of student-led coding clubs, to expand reach and leverage support for teaching kids how to code and program across six US states and three countries.
• Emory University's Cognitive Empowerment ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOTEWORTHE Music, founded by 2025 awardee Elias Kremer, partnered with Emory University's Cognitive Empowerment Program to expand research and performance operations for bringing music experiences to seniors facing cognitive impairment.
• Los Angeles Department of Child and Family ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCode to Grow, founded by 2025 awardee Jack Segil, built a partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Child and Family Services to support its free afterschool coding program for children.
• Diller Teen FellowscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiller Teen Fellows is the sister program of the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards, both under the Helen Diller Family Foundation. Kiddo Byte leveraged its partnership with Diller Teen Fellows to expand its reach and support its mission of equitable CS education.
• Repair the WorldcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKiddo Byte partnered with Repair the World, a Jewish organization mobilizing young people to serve communities through volunteering, to foster collaboration and leverage support for coding education initiatives.
• Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund (JCF)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards is administered through the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund. JCF provides administrative infrastructure, philanthropic advisory services for awardees (explaining financial options for award funds), and operational support for the program.
• Trans Wellness CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUY (I Understand You), founded by 2024 awardee Evin Schwartz, partnered with the Trans Wellness Center to distribute gender-affirming tools and support LGBTQIA+ youth, including delivering binders and banned books to trans youth.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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