New Israel Fund

Organization Overview

New Israel Fund is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (Q30) the organization is classified as: International Development, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2021, New Israel Fund employed 46 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. New Israel Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2020, New Israel Fund generated $49.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $33.2m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 1.3% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2018, New Israel Fund has awarded 81 individual grants totaling $3,468,150. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY: NIF'S PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE PRO-DEMOCRACY VALUES. HENCE, NIF WORKS TO SAFEGUARD HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS - INCLUDING IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES - AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC TRUST IN AND SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS AND VALUES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:AFTER YEARS OF ADVOCACY LED BY NIF GRANTEES YESH DIN - VOLUNTEERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ISRAEL (PHRI), AND BREAKING THE SILENCE, THE ISRAELI MILITARY ANNOUNCED IN JUNE 2021 THAT IT WOULD SEVERELY RESTRICT NIGHTTIME INCURSIONS INTO PALESTINIAN HOMES IN THE WEST BANK FOR INTELLIGENCE-GATHERING PURPOSES, A DECADES-LONG PRACTICE THAT INFLICTED LONG-TERM PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA ON FAMILIES. ALSO FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL PETITION TO THE SUPREME COURT BY NIF FLAGSHIP GRANTEE THE ASSOCIATION FOR CIVIL RIGHTS IN ISRAEL (ACRI) AND ASSAF - AID ORGANIZATION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN ISRAEL, CHILDREN OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AND MIGRANT WORKERS IN PETAH TIKVA RECEIVED KINDERGARTEN PLACEMENTS AFTER LONG BEING DENIED PERMISSION TO ENROLL.


SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE: ONE OF NIF'S LONG-TERM GOALS IS TO REDUCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC GAPS BY EMPOWERING ISRAEL'S MOST DISADVANTAGED CITIZENS. NIF WORKS WITH GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER A BROAD CULTURE OF CITIZEN ACTION AND TO PROMOTE WORKABLE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS ADDRESSING POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND URBAN DECAY IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AND SOCIAL PERIPHERY. WITH THE HELP OF A RAPID RESPONSE GRANT FROM NIF, FOR EXAMPLE, THE PUBLIC HOUSING FORUM MOUNTED A MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN TO HALT EVICTIONS OF MORE THAN 1,000 RESIDENTS AND PERSUADE THE HOUSING MINISTRY TO MODIFY ITS EVICTION CRITERIA. THE MINISTRY ANNOUNCED A TEMPORARY FREEZE ON EVICTIONS WHILE SUCH CRITERIA ARE DETERMINED.


ARAB CITIZENS OF ISRAEL: 20% OF ISRAEL'S CITIZENS ARE ARABS/PALESTINIANS. NIF SEEKS TO PROMOTE EQUALITY FOR ARAB ISRAELIS AS WELL AS TO EXPAND THEIR PARTICIPATION IN ISRAEL'S DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES AND INSTITUTIONS.FOLLOWING YEARS OF TIRELESS ADVOCACY BY THE SHATIL-LED CITIZENS' FORUM FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH IN THE GALILEE AND PHRI, THE MINISTRIES OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL EQUALITY DEDICATED NIS 650 MILLION ($200 MILLION) TO CLOSING THE GAPS IN HEALTH-CARE SERVICES BETWEEN JEWISH AND ARAB CITIZENS OF ISRAEL.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Fundraising
$116,550
King & Spalding Llp
Legal
$184,637
Phoenix 20 Inc
It Support
$117,110
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$646,348
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$48,903,682
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $5,204,618
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$49,550,030
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $76,217
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $88,067
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $7,272
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$136,784
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $49,845,790

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, New Israel Fund has awarded $884,170 in support to 40 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

New York, NY

PURPOSE: OTHER

$120,000

WOMEN DONORS NETWORK

Org PageRecipient Profile

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: OTHER

$85,000

PROGRESSIVE CHANGE INSTITUTE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: OTHER

$55,000

New York, NY

PURPOSE: OTHER

$53,500

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: OTHER

$40,000

ALLIANCE FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: OTHER

$35,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 47 grants that New Israel Fund has recieved totaling $4,119,700.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Jewish Communal Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,300,577
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS

$531,197
Moriah Fund Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$460,000
Jewish Funders Network

New York, NY

PURPOSE: JFN/SVF GRANT FOR ALSIRAJ FOR GENERAL SUPPORT

$245,000
Tom Pollock Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$198,909
American Endowment Foundation

Hudson, OH

PURPOSE: CIVIL RIGHTS

$139,050
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$9,129,193
Earnings$359,010
Net Contributions$825,940
Other Expense$517,291
Grants$60,041
Ending Balance$9,736,811

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