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As they return to civilian life, many veterans experience a loss of purpose and community away from their military units and the people they have come to trust in perilous situations. Without that community, there are many veterans who withdraw and don’t have a lot of communication with others, and are consequently at risk of […]

Historically in the United States, there used to be explicit preferences for hiring veterans in many industries and in the civil service. But as we’ve moved away from the draft and toward a volunteer military, only a subset of veterans gets training in technology that is readily transferable to the private sector. There are many […]

Higher Ground uses recreational therapy with counseling resources to address symptoms of PTSD and traumatic brain injuries and teach veterans to cope with the challenges of readjusting to civilian life. It does so by rekindling the skills they learned in the service through activities like skiing and water sports in a nonthreatening and supportive environment, […]

In the spring of 2019, Koret launched a new grantmaking initiative to support local military veterans. In this new initiative, several high-performing organizations were selected for their work in addressing key barriers for returning service members as they rejoin civilian life in the Bay Area. We sat down with Koret President Michael Boskin to hear […]

In early 2019, the Koret Foundation launched a new initiative, totaling more than $11 million in grants over the next three years to 35 organizations for innovative programs in the Bay Area. The goal of the K–12 Education Innovation Initiative is to improve opportunity, preparation, and support for students to grow into successful adults. Building […]

There is no better way to understand a country’s history, people, and culture than a firsthand visit. Accordingly, sending young American Jews to Israel has been an important investment of the established Jewish community for many years. These experiences have a transformative impact on participants, deepening their Jewish identities and enriching involvement with their local […]

We believe that a solid K–12 education provides the essential foundation for pursuing a vocation, a college degree, or any role as a productive member of society. The great majority of Bay Area students still spend their days in traditional classrooms, but how they are being taught is evolving. The Koret Foundation continually looks for […]

The Koret Foundation’s relationships with many of our arts and culture grantees date back more than three decades. In that time, the Bay Area has undergone a demographic shift. In tandem, advances in technology have changed the ways many people choose to experience culture. We are committed to helping our grantees change with the times, […]

Supporting institutions of higher learning is central to the mission of the Koret Foundation. We believe that a college education has become more important than ever for individual success and mobility. We also believe that, collectively, these individual successes strengthen the community as a whole. Recently, the Foundation has heightened our focus on increasing access […]

Ensuring a bright future for Israel is one of the Koret Foundation’s original priorities. Equally important to us has been, and continues to be, inspiring members of the Bay Area Jewish community to pursue a Jewish identity that resonates for them. Over the years, we have funded many organizations whose work advances both goals simultaneously. […]

Supporting Bay Area cultural institutions is a long-standing priority of the Koret Foundation. We consider the arts to be part of a well-rounded education for learners of all ages. The Koret Education Center (the Center) at SFMOMA has been designed to enrich many aspects of the museum-going experience. It serves as a place for visitors […]

We believe that higher education is the springboard for realizing an individual’s potential. In order to succeed in college, students must be prepared psychologically as well as academically. For low-income students, the barriers to high school completion and college graduation often seem insurmountable. They face academic and financial challenges, as well as peer and family […]