Recent Grant Activities of San Diego's Jewish Community Foundation

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Recent Grant Activities of San Diego's Jewish Community Foundation

Elliot Feuerstein brings more than 40 years of experience in commercial real estate to his role as an officer of Mira Mesa Shopping Center in San Diego, CA. Alongside his activities in real estate, Elliot Feuerstein takes an active role in his community as a supporter of local organizations. He is a former board member of the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) of San Diego.

Since 1967, JCF has provided financial resources and support tools to help individuals and community organizations attain their philanthropic goals. Through its grant program, JCF leverages more than $425 million in assets to award millions of dollars in grants each year.

JCF recently released its financial numbers from the fiscal year 2018 and was proud to report that it distributed 6,900 grants to more than 1,800 organizations. In total, the Foundation awarded and facilitated over $84 million in grants.

In addition to providing large grants to organizations in need of significant funding, JCF and its donors distribute many smaller awards to individuals and community groups throughout the country. Of the grants awarded in the fiscal year 2018, 57 percent were for amounts between $100 and $1,000.

About Elliot Feuerstein

An officer of Arnold Construction Company in San Diego for more than three decades, Elliot Feuerstein initially focused on the development, operation, and disposition of the Mesa Shopping Center. Elliot Feuerstein also developed and successfully sold the Mira Mesa Shopping Center, which featured major tenants such as Vons, Mervyn’s, and Union Bank.

Since the early 1980s, Mr. Feuerstein has engaged in operating a variety of shopping centers, including the Mira Mesa Shopping Center-West, which features Target, Big 5 Sporting Goods, and Payless ShoeSource. In developing projects, he engages with architects in designs and works with the city in obtaining necessary approvals. He also coordinates with contractors throughout the building process and maintains financing relationships with lenders.

He completed his bachelor’s degree in political science at the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1970. While an undergraduate, he took part as a crew member in the TransPac sailboat race from Los Angeles to Hawaii and achieved a third-place finish in Class B. A longstanding member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Elliot Feuerstein has attended various trade shows throughout the years.