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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2607722

NEW ISRAEL FUND

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$57.4M$42.5M2023$55.8M$55.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW ISRAEL FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$55,771,376$55,779,987-$8,611$53,254,904$9,345,485$43,909,419
December 31, 2023990$57,427,020$42,496,305$14,930,715$46,538,209$4,735,515$41,802,694
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,733,820
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$894,268
Net gain from sales of assets
-$13,859
Net income from fundraising events
-$32,256
Other revenue
$143,288

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$35,807,600
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,564,967
Other salaries and wages
$9,384,829
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,931,345
Professional fundraising fees
$126,023
Legal fees
$59,668
Accounting fees
$107,182
Occupancy
$912,594
Travel
$252,314
Depreciation
$86,890
Program services (functional)
$47,705,429
Management and general (functional)
$3,720,398
Fundraising (functional)
$4,354,160

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$46,538,209
Total assets, end of year
$53,254,904
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,345,485
Net assets, end of year
$43,909,419
Land, buildings and equipment
$176,581
Publicly traded securities
$33,850,952
Net assets without donor restrictions
$27,955,242
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,954,177
Gross receipts
$74,746,871
Employees
53
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL SOKATCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$430,593$47,161
JENNIFER SPITZERVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$312,225$27,374
STEVEN ROTHMANVICE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
40$221,830$40,994
MICHAEL GITZINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ISRAEL
Officer
42$211,530$34,005
LIBBY LENKINSKIVICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC ENGAGMENT
Key employee
40$213,457$25,798
THOMAS J COLEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$193,838$19,369
JANICE ELSTERSENIOR DIRECTOR NY/TRI-STATE REGION
Highest-paid employee
40$182,926$26,327
STEPHANE ACEL-GREENVICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL AND MAJOR GIFTS
Highest-paid employee
40$161,895$36,029
BECKY BUCKWALDCHIEF PLANNED GIVING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$161,434$35,605
ORLI BEINDEPUTY VICE PRESIDENT, SAN FRANCISCO REGION
Highest-paid employee
40$148,410$34,673
DAVID N MYERSIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ITZIK DANZIGERVICE PRESIDENT, ISRAEL
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JANINE FRIERVICE PRESIDENT, AT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JIM KOSHLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
NASREEN HADAD HAJ-YAHYASECRETARY (THRU 9/24/2024), VP ISRAEL (AS OF 9/24/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
33 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL EGERMANVICE PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICA
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RACHEL LIELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
SALLY GOTTESMANVICE PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICA (AS OF 9/24/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
YASMEEN ABU FRAIHASECRETARY (AS OF 9/24/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AARON DAVID MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AVI GLEZERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BASMA KHALAF-JUBRANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN LURIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELAH ALKALAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GABRIELA WILLENZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ILANA RATNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JARON BERNSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNA WEINBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN PENKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN SHKEDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN ADLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA HERSHKOVITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA GREERDIRECTOR (THRU 9/24/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
MEITAL PINTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL BIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NAOMI CHAZANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NOELEEN COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL BURGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER EDELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RIC BENJAMINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHULA MOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN D GUNTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN SNIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TALIA SASSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
YAEL STERNHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
YOSEFFA TABIB-CALIFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
YOSSI DAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 52 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL SOKATCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$418,670$42,906
JENNIFER SPITZERVP, FINANCE OPERATIONS & ADMIN
Officer
40$303,751$24,065
STEVEN ROTHMANVP FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
40$215,575$38,535
LIBBY LENKINSKIVP FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Key employee
40$207,255$23,527
MICHAEL GITZINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ISRAEL
Officer
42$192,195$29,184
BUCKWALD BECKYCHIEF PLANNED GIVING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$155,700$33,606
STEPHANE ACEL-GREENVP, PRINCIPAL & MAJOR GIFTS
Highest-paid employee
40$155,594$32,988
THOMAS J COLEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$160,200$17,268
ORLI BEINDEPUTY VP, SAN FRANCISCO
Highest-paid employee
40$138,822$32,975
ARIELLA SIDELSKYDEPUTY VP OF DEV. OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$137,762$7,317
RACHEL LIELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
PAUL EGERMANVICE PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICA
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ITZIK DANZIGERVICE PRESIDENT, ISRAEL
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JANINE FRIERVICE PRESIDENT, AT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JIM KOSHLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
NASREEN HADAD HAJ-YAHYASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DAVID N MYERSIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAREN ADLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELAH ALKALAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RIC BENHAMINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JARON BERNSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL BIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VADIM BLUMINDIRECTOR (THRU 9/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL BURGERDIRECTOR (AS OF 2/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NAOMI CHAZANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NOELEEN COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
YOSSI DAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PETER EDELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
YASMEEN ABU FRAIHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AVI GLEZERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SALLY GOTTESMANDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA GREERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHEN D GUNTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINDA HERSHKOVITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BASMA KHALAF-JUBRANDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MENACHEM LORBERBAUMDIRECTOR (THRU 9/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN LURIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AARON DAVID MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHULA MOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JONATHAN PENKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MEITAL PINTODIRECTOR (AS OF 9/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIEL PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ILANA RATNERDIRECTOR (AS OF 2/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TALIA SASSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALICE SHALVIDIRECTOR (THRU 9/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JONATHAN SHKEDIDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN SNIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
YAEL STERNHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
YOSEFFA TABIB-CALIFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNA WEINBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GABRIELA WILLENZDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REEM YOUNISDIRECTOR (THRU 9/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
254 WEST 31ST STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10001-2813
In care of
% THOMAS J COLE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIEL SOKATCH, 1320 19TH STREET NW SUITE 1400, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
DANIEL SOKATCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ CEO
Phone
(202) 842-0900
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Mission

THE NEW ISRAEL FUND (NIF) HELPS ISRAEL LIVE UP TO ITS FOUNDERS' VISION OF A SOCIETY THAT ENSURES COMPLETE EQUALITY TO ALL ITS INHABITANTS. OUR AIM IS TO ADVANCE LIBERAL DEMOCRACY, INCLUDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND MINORITY RIGHTS, AND TO FIGHT THE INEQUALITY, INJUSTICE AND EXTREMISM THAT DIMINISH ISRAEL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEIZING THE MOMENT: A VISION OF PEACE AND SECURITY NIF'S SEIZING THE MOMENT PROGRAM COMBINES TWO STRATEGIES: 1) BUILDING SUPPORT FOR A DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION TO THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT AND ADVANCING A VISION FOR ISRAEL'S FUTURE THAT IS BASED ON EQUALITY, DEMOCRACY, AND JUSTICE, AND 2) BLOCKING ACTIONS THAT FURTHER ENTRENCH THE OCCUPATION AND THE SETTLEMENT ENTERPRISE AND CREATE CONDITIONS THAT MAKE PEACE UNACHIEVABLE. THE FIRST (BUILDING) STRATEGY CONSISTS OF SUPPORT FOR THINK TANKS THAT ARE DEVELOPING CONCRETE PLANS AND POLICY PROPOSALS TO BRING ABOUT A NEGOTIATED RESOLUTION TO THE CONFLICT AND CONDUCTING ADVOCACY WORK. THE SECOND (BLOCKING OR ANTI-OCCUPATION) STRATEGY INVOLVES THWARTING NEGATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES (OPT), SUCH AS DE FACTO ANNEXATION OF PARTS OF THE WEST BANK, THE EXPULSION OF PALESTINIANS FROM WEST BANK VILLAGES, AND SOARING SETTLER VIOLENCE. SELECTED IMPACTS INCLUDE: REVIVING THE PEACE MOVEMENT: NIF HAS PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN REVIVING THE PEACE MOVEMENT THROUGH THE IT'S TIME PEACE COALITION. COMPRISED OF OVER 60 CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, IT'S TIME EMERGED AS A FORMAL COALITION FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF ITS INAUGURAL PRO-PEACE RALLY ON JULY 1, 2024. THE COALITION'S GOALS INCLUDE CREATING BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT BASE FOR AN ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN AGREEMENT, STRENGTHENING LEADERS WHO ARE TALKING ABOUT PEACE, AND PUTTING A NEGOTIATED RESOLUTION ON THE PUBLIC AGENDA. DEVISING A PEACE PLAN: GRANTEES THE BERL KATZNELSON FOUNDATION AND MITVIM INSTITUTE: THE ISRAELI INSTITUTE FOR REGIONAL FOREIGN POLICIES CONTINUED DEVELOPING THE "THE ISRAELI INITIATIVE"-A POLICY PROPOSAL CHARTING A PATH TO END THE WAR AND LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR A NEGOTIATED PEACE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND THE PALESTINIANS.
    Expenses $2,437,865 · grants $5,159,434
  • SAFEGUARDING CIVIL RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY SPHERE REMAINS A CORE FOCUS OF NIF'S WORK AND IS LED BY THE EFFORTS NIF'S FLAGSHIP GRANTEE, THE ASSOCIATION FOR CIVIL RIGHTS IN ISRAEL (ACRI), AND ADALAH: THE LEGAL CENTER FOR ARAB MINORITY RIGHTS IN ISRAEL, AS WELL AS NEW INITIATIVES THAT NIF ESTABLISHED TO RESPOND TO THE MYRIAD THREATS TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND FREEDOM OF PROTEST. NIF LAUNCHED THE CIVIL SOCIETY PROTECTION HUB IN 2023 TO COMBAT GOVERNMENT THREATS AGAINST NGOS AND ACTIVISTS. THE HUB CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR ATTACKS AGAINST INDIVIDUALS OR NGOS AND CONNECTS THEM TO AN ARRAY OF NIF-FUNDED SERVICES (INCLUDING LEGAL AID, RESILIENCE TRAINING, ENHANCED CYBERSECURITY, MENTAL HEALTH AND SECURITY SUPPORT, AND CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT FOR ACTIVISTS IN THE WEST BANK). IT HAS HELPED MORE THAN 160 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PROTESTERS WHO WERE ARRESTED, THWARTING ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS ON DIGITAL FORUMS, AND SUPPORTING ACTIVISTS IN THE WEST BANK WORKING TO SAFEGUARD PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS. THE HUB ALSO ENGAGES IN PROACTIVE LITIGATION AND OTHER ACTIONS AGAINST EXTREMISTS THREATENING ACTIVISTS. SELECTED IMPACTS INCLUDE: ENSURING EQUAL PARTICIPATION IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT ON CAMPUS: IN DECEMBER 2024, THE HUB'S LEGAL TEAM PROVIDED COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER OF OMDIM BEYACHAD-NAQIF MA'AM (STANDING TOGETHER) AT THE TECHNION-ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AFTER ITS MEMBERS WERE DISQUALIFIED FROM RUNNING FOR STUDENT GOVERNMENT, PURPORTEDLY AMID A BROADER CAMPAIGN ON CAMPUS TO SILENCE ARAB VOICES. BASED ON THE HUB'S ADVICE, THE STUDENTS PETITIONED THE NORTHERN DISTRICT COURT, PROMPTING A RULING ENABLING THE STANDING TOGETHER CANDIDATES TO RUN AND ULTIMATELY WIN A QUARTER OF THE SEATS. DEFENDING FILMMAKERS' FREEDOM OF SPEECH: IN NOVEMBER 2024, THE HUB HELPED ENSURE THE SCREENING OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM 1948 - REMEMBER, REMEMBER NOT, DESPITE GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO CENSOR THE FILM FOR ALLEGEDLY "SLANDERING THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND ITS SOLDIERS." THE HUB LED A PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN WHICH DEMONSTRATED THAT THE EFFORTS TO CENSOR THE FILM WERE ANTI-DEMOCRATIC, LEADING TO A SYMPATHETIC PIECE ON THE PRINCIPAL NEWSCAST OF THE MAINSTREAM CHANNEL 12. ADDITIONALLY, FOLLOWING THE HUB'S LEGAL WORK, THE CULTURE MINISTRY'S FILM COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO CENSOR PRIVATE SCREENINGS, SETTING A POSITIVE PRECEDENT.
    Expenses $1,834,645 · grants $1,454,490
  • EQUALITY AND PARTNERSHIP IN THE NEGEV THIS PROGRAM WILL CONVENE JEWISH AND BEDOUIN RESIDENTS OF THE NEGEV IN A REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP. THE GOAL IS TO REHABILITATE THE NEGEV, IN THE AFTERMATH OF OCTOBER 7 AND THE WAR, BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUAL RESOURCE ALLOCATION; POSITIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN JEWS AND ARABS; AND MUTUAL RESPECT AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITY. SELECTED IMPACTS INCLUDE: MAKING THE SOUTH SAFER: IN A LANDMARK DECISION FOLLOWING ADVOCACY BY SIKKUY-AUFOQ: FOR A SHARED AND EQUAL SOCIETY AND THE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF UNRECOGNIZED VILLAGES, THE NATIONAL PLANNING AUTHORITY ISSUED A DIRECTIVE THAT ALLOWS STRUCTURES USED AS SCHOOLS AND WELFARE SERVICES IN UNRECOGNIZED BEDOUIN VILLAGES TO BE FORTIFIED WITH SHELTERS OR SAFE ROOMS. SUPPORTING BEDOUIN VILLAGES IN THE NEGEV: IN COOPERATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND TECHNION STUDENTS, THE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF UNRECOGNIZED VILLAGES LAUNCHED AN APP THAT MAPS BEDOUIN VILLAGES WHERE THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT MADE GOOD ON ITS COMMITMENTS TO SERVICE PROVISION. THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE LOCAL LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS TO ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL RIGHTS WITH STRONGER, MORE PRECISE DATA.
    Expenses $1,788,244 · grants $363,730
  • "Other" In addition to the programs outlined above, NIF also provides core grants to organizations that carry out important work outside of the aforementioned categories, as well as rapid response grants to contend with emerging threats or leverage unique opportunities for social change. Examples of core grants include: Tebeka - Equality & Justice for Ethiopian Israelis advances the rights of Ethiopian-Israelis and combats racism against this community. Tebeka runs a legal hotline for Ethiopian Israeli victims of racism, files lawsuits against individuals and entities that treat members of the Ethiopian community in a racist way and promotes policy changes aimed at preventing racism. Joint Lobbyist for Refugee Aid Organization supports a joint lobbyist working in coordination with the major refugee rights organizations to promote a fair and humane policy for asylum seekers in Israel. Tag Meir - Light Tag is a coalition comprising over 50 organizations from across the religious-secular spectrum, Tag Meir works to combat "price-tag" attacks and hate crimes and weaken the extremist religious forces that incite and encourage violence against religious minorities in Israel. Examples of rapid response grants include: Alsirag: Regional Council for Unrecognized Negev Arab Villages - to provide a temporary solution for residents of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Wadi Al-Khalil, who were left homeless following the razing of their village. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum - for a public campaign to increase public support for a hostage deal and to emphasize the urgency of reaching such a deal. The Aguda - The Association for LGBTQ Equality in Israel - for emergency action by the Asylum-Seekers' Department of the Aguda and HIAS to help undocumented gay Palestinian asylum seekers who have fled to Israel to escape persecution due to their sexual/gender identity. Project Violence - A-Limut - to support this public database that collects reports, testimonies, and visual documentation of cases of violence against protesters. The organization works to ensure the freedom of protest in Israel and provides emotional support, media assistance, and legal advice to demonstrators. Union of Journalists in Israel - for a public campaign against the closure of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC) and against other measures the government is adopting to limit the independence of the media in Israel.
    Expenses $37,319,816 · grants $14,807,732
  • NASIJ: BOLSTERING PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL CIVIL SOCIETY NASIJ ("TAPESTRY" IN ARABIC) SEEKS TO INVIGORATE AND EMPOWER PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CIVIL SOCIETY, SO THAT IT CAN BETTER ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS FACING ARAB COMMUNITIES. WE ARE PROVIDING SELECT ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS, AND ACTIVISTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF NIF GRANTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING. OVER THREE YEARS, THIS PROGRAM WILL TARGET THREE GROUPS THROUGH DEDICATED TRACKS: FLEDGLING INITIATIVES OR ORGANIZATIONS; MID-SIZE ORGANIZATIONS; AND YOUNG LEADERS. NASIJ AIMS TO JUMPSTART THE CAPACITIES OF NGOS AND ACTIVISTS TO CREATE STRONGER PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CIVIC LEADERSHIP THAT CAN IN TURN BETTER ADVOCATE FOR THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. SELECTED IMPACTS INCLUDE: THE FOURTH COHORT OF RAWABIT ("CONNECTIONS"), NASIJ'S LEADERSHIP COURSE FOR YOUNG PALESTINIAN-ISRAELIS, LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER 2024 WITH 16 PARTICIPANTS. RAWABIT IMPARTS PARTICIPANTS WITH SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO EFFECT SOCIAL CHANGE AND GUIDES THEM IN EXPLORING THEIR PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI IDENTITY. HIGH DEMAND FOR THE PROGRAM AND THE EXCELLENT POOL OF APPLICANTS SHOW THAT THE COURSE HAS ADDRESSED AN IMPORTANT NEED.
    Expenses $1,729,944 · grants $1,054,624
  • INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE PRO-DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT ALONGSIDE OUR WORK TO SAFEGUARD DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS, OVER THE LAST DECADE NIF HAS INVESTED IN BUILDING UP AND SUSTAINING THE INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRED FOR THE LONG-TERM SURVIVAL OF ISRAELI DEMOCRACY. THIS WORK FOCUSES ON THREE AREAS: PUBLIC MOBILIZATION; CREATING NEW VISION, IDEAS, AND POLICIES; AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. SELECTED IMPACTS INCLUDE: SECURING FUNDS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: WHEN DAYCARE SUBSIDIES WERE WITHHELD FROM YESHIVA STUDENTS WHO DEFIED THEIR OBLIGATION TO ENLIST IN THE ARMY, THE LABOR MINISTRY BLOCKED THE RELEASE OF THESE FUNDS TO ALL BENEFICIARIES. A HIGH COURT PETITION BY THE BERL KATZNELSON FOUNDATION SUBSEQUENTLY FORCED THE GOVERNMENT TO RELEASE STATE FUNDS FOR THESE SUBSIDIES. THE COURT RULED THAT THE SUBSIDIES CANNOT BE USED AS A BARGAINING CHIP AND HAS MOVED TO ENSURE THAT THE 74,000 FAMILIES WHO RELY ON THEM CAN ACCESS THESE FUNDS. CULTIVATING YOUNG PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP: HAMIGDALOR, A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PROGRESSIVE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORKS, LAUNCHED COLLABORATIONS WITH LARGE MAINSTREAM YOUTH MOVEMENTS SUCH AS ISRAEL'S NATIONAL SCOUTS MOVEMENT, COMPRISING MORE THAN 80,000 MEMBERS. SUCH PARTNERSHIPS MARK A SIGNIFICANT STEP TOWARD LEGITIMIZING DEMOCRATIC VALUES ACROSS BROAD SECTORS OF ISRAELI SOCIETY.
    Expenses $1,017,264 · grants $9,816,549
  • JEWISH-ARAB PARTNERSHIP NIF RECOGNIZES THAT THE ONLY PATH FORWARD FOR A DEMOCRATIC ISRAEL IS THROUGH THE CREATION OF A TRUE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN JEWISH AND PALESTINIAN ISRAELIS. THAT IS WHY WE HAVE INVESTED IN INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER COOPERATION ON THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS, THAT EDUCATE TOWARD TOLERANCE AND MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY, THAT CREATE GREATER EQUITY IN HEALTH CARE AND MEDIA REPRESENTATION, AND THAT COMBAT RACISM, EXTREMISM, AND INCITEMENT AGAINST ISRAEL'S PALESTINIAN MINORITY. SELECTED IMPACTS INCLUDE: HIGHLIGHTING PARTNERSHIP DURING WARTIME: IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP JEWISH-ARAB SOLIDARITY VISIBLE AND CENTRAL TO PUBLIC DISCOURSE, AND WITH SUPPORT FROM AN NIF RAPID RESPONSE GRANT, HAVE YOU SEEN THE HORIZON LATELY? PRODUCED A SERIES OF VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING JEWISH-ARAB PARTNERSHIP ON OCTOBER 7 AND IN THE WAKE OF THE WAR. THOSE VIDEOS CAN BE VIEWED IN ENGLISH, HEBREW, AND ARABIC, AND HAVE GARNERED MILLIONS OF VIEWS ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF JEWISH-ARAB PARTNERSHIP: AS PART OF ITS EDUCATION SERIES, AJEEC-NISPED (ARAB-JEWISH CENTER FOR EQUALITY, EMPOWERMENT, AND COOPERATION - NEGEV INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIES OF PEACE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) BROUGHT TOGETHER 120 FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS FROM THE BEDOUIN VILLAGE OF RAHMA AND THE JEWISH TOWN OF YERUHAM. THE EVENT INCLUDED ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, CIRCUS WORKSHOPS, AND DISCUSSION CIRCLES LED BY PARTICIPANTS IN AJEEC'S GAP-YEAR PROGRAM.
    Expenses $926,841 · grants $1,089,703
  • GENDER EQUALITY & RELIGIOUS FREEDOM NIF WORKS TO SAFEGUARD THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY AS PART OF ITS ONGOING SOCIAL CHANGE WORK. SELECTED IMPACTS INCLUDE: CELEBRATING PRIDE IN THE NEGEV: SUPPORTED IN PART BY AN NIF RAPID RESPONSE GRANT, LGBTQ+ ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS HELD A PRIDE CONFERENCE AND THE FOURTH ANNUAL PRIDE PARADE IN THE SOUTHERN TOWN OF MITZPE RAMON IN 2024. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE PARADE AND CONFERENCE IN A DEMONSTRATION OF RESIDENTS' COMMITMENT TO PROGRESSIVE VALUES. KEEPING WOMEN IN BASKETBALL: AFTER A CAMPAIGN BY ISRAEL HOFSHEET, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ISRAELI BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION HAS RULED THAT THE BYLAWS MUST BE AMENDED TO PROHIBIT THE ARBITRARY EXCLUSION OF FEMALE PLAYERS ON RELIGIOUS GROUNDS. THIS CHANGE RESULTED FROM A THREE-YEAR CAMPAIGN, ENDING THE PRACTICE OF BENCHING FEMALE PLAYERS WHEN MIXED TEAMS PLAY TEAMS WITH RELIGIOUS PLAYERS.
    Expenses $543,731 · grants $1,732,088
  • CONTENDING WITH CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN ARAB SOCIETY NIF IS A KEY PARTNER IN A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM AIMED AT COMBATING CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN ARAB SOCIETY. CRIME AND VIOLENCE, ALONG WITH POLICE NEGLECT OF SUCH CRIMES, AFFECTS ALL ASPECTS OF THE DAILY LIVES OF ARAB CITIZENS. THE FORUM RAISED NIS 3 MILLION (MORE THAN $830,000) IN 2024, AND NIF DONATED $250,000 TO THE PROJECT. WITH THESE COMMUNAL FUNDS, THE FORUM HAS SUPPORTED THE STAFFING OF A NEW ARAB HEADQUARTERS FOR ADDRESSING CRIME AND VIOLENCE (OPERATING UNDER THE AUSPICES OF NIF GRANTEE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR HEADS OF ARAB LOCAL AUTHORITIES). IT WILL COORDINATE MUCH OF THE WORK ON THE GROUND AND CONVENE EXPERTS TO FORMULATE DATA-DRIVEN INTERVENTIONS THAT CAN BE CARRIED OUT BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS. SELECT PROGRAM PARTNERS WILL RECEIVE NIF GRANTS AND MEDIA TRAINING AS WELL AS CAPACITY-BUILDING CONSULTATION.
    Expenses $107,079 · grants $329,250

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2607722
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$53,254,904
Income (IRS master file)
$74,746,871

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$55,771,376$55,779,987$53,254,904XML
990December 2023$57,427,020$42,496,305$46,538,209XML
990December 2022$34,345,656$36,407,724$31,267,891IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-2607722).

Questions about NEW ISRAEL FUND

What is the EIN of NEW ISRAEL FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW ISRAEL FUND is 94-2607722.
Is NEW ISRAEL FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to NEW ISRAEL FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW ISRAEL FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NEW ISRAEL FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW ISRAEL FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NEW ISRAEL FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL SOKATCH.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW ISRAEL FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 48 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $430,593 (DANIEL SOKATCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO).
How much revenue does NEW ISRAEL FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $55,771,376, expenses of $55,779,987 and total assets of $53,254,904 at year end.

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