NonprofitsAmericans For Ben-Gurion University Inc

Education

Americans For Ben-Gurion University Inc

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$74.0M

Total expenses

$69.0M

Net assets

$839.8M

Grants received

$29.1M

317 grants

EIN

237270753

Tax year

2023

Mission

Americans for ben-gurion university or "a4bgu" plays a vital role in creating a world class university in the israeli desert.

Programs

3 programs

Raising awareness & education program: a4bgu raises awareness in the u.s. To potential donors about bgu and the negev region in general. A4bgu also educates current and potential donors on various research and community-based initiatives conducted by the university, as well as the negev region in general. A4bgu showcases bgu's academic excellence and groundbreaking research to individuals, foundations, organizations, and the media through various activities, including a series of educational programs, events, and informative digital and print communications featuring bgu's world-renowned research and academic excellence.

Expenses: $1.6M

Zin fellows leadership program: the a4bgu zin fellows program is an inspiring and transformative opportunity for outstanding americans in their 30s-50s. The eighteen month program consists of two in-person gatherings in the united states followed by an immersive israel experience. Zin fellows represent the best of the best in terms of the next generation. They are current and future american community leaders who are interested in understanding the unique role bgu plays in the development of the negev and the future of israel.

Expenses: $203K

The medical school for international health (msih) program: msih at bgu is a unique medical school that incorporates global health components into all four years of the core m.d. Curriculum. As a small and prestigious medical school, msih offers an m.d. Program that prepares students for a career going far beyond the hospital or private clinic. Students gain the training necessary to make a real impact by practicing medicine while meeting the challenges of global health.

Expenses: $133K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$44.3M
Program service revenue
Investment income$30.0M
Other revenue
Total revenue$74.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$55.1M
Salaries & benefits$7.2M
Fundraising$3.8M
Other expenses$6.8M
Total expenses$69.0M
Total assets$878.1M
Net assets$839.8M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DOUGLAS SESERMAN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$578K

40 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY GREENE

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$228K

40 hrs/wk

JACOB DAYAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARCI DOLLINGER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA DOUGLASS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA FIELD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVEN FINKELMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ESTHER FOER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MAX GITTER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LLOYD GOLDMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CRAIG GRANOWITZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH GRZEBINSKI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM HANDY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SETH HARLEM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TARA KELLEHER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFF KUPFER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DONNA LAM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JILL MAX

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOANNE MOORE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL OZER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

FRANK PARLATO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFF POLAK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOEL REINSTEIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HUNTER REISNER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BATHSHEVA RIFKIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSEPH ROSE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAROL SAAL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHERRIE SAVETT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MAX SCHECHNER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETER SCHECHTER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA SCHELLER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOEL SHALOWITZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CRAIG SIMON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERNEST SIMON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANNA SLUSKY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN SPITZER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBIN TOUBIN STEIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ILANA SUBAR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NOAH TRATT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFF ULLMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEWIS WINARSKY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TONI YOUNG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL ZEIGER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

RUTH WESTHEIMER HONORARY

BOARD MEMBER (DECEASED 07/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROY ZUCKERBERG

HONORARY BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ARI STEINBERG

PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIP OFFICER

Staff

$287K

40 hrs/wk

KEREN WARANCH

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Staff

$263K

40 hrs/wk

ANDREW HOFFER

PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIP OFFICER

Staff

$219K

40 hrs/wk

NNEKA MCPHEE CHIEF OF STAFF

& STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

Staff

$215K

40 hrs/wk

CLAIRE WINICK

PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIP OFFICER

Staff

$191K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

HALEL YARON HOROWITZ BALD CREATIVE LLC

MARKETING

$450K

PERLMAN & PERLMAN LLP

LEGAL SERVICES

$163K

VELOCITY GLOBAL LLC

ISRAEL PAYROLL OUTSOURCE

$162K

RSM US LLP

ACCOUNTING/TAX

$122K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 317

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.6M
UNIVERSITIES, GRADUATE SCHOOLS OR LAW SCHOOLS
2024
$437K
TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY BY FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, NURTURING THE NEGEV COMMUNITY, AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY
2024
$420K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2024
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$150K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION
2024
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$75K
AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS IN ISRAEL
2024
$55K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$54K
Further Exempt Function
2024
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$50K
FUND PROF SHOSH ARAD'S SULFATED POLYSACCHARIDES OF RED MICROALGAE-BIOTECHNOLOGY
2024
$30K
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION
2024
$19K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$18K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$14K
Education
2024
$10K
educational
2024
$10K
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
2024
$10K
ANNUAL FUND
2024
$5K
FUNDING TO SUPPORT CLASSICAL MUSIC
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$400
FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
2024
$180
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$1.5M
EDUCATION
2023
$460K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$300K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2023
$238K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$200K
YAZAMUT 360 DEGREES, BGU'S CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2023
$200K
GENERAL CHARITY
2023
$184K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$150K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION
2023
$150K
Israel's National Artificial Intelligence Resilience Laboratory
2023
$135K
General support
2023
$125K
AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS IN ISRAEL
2023
$116K
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$111K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$105K
General Support
2023
$100K
Ben-Gurion Digital Archives Transformation - Phase 4
2023
$77K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$75K
FUND PROF SHOSH ARAD'S SULFATED POLYSACCHARIDES OF RED MICROALGAE-BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
2023
$50K
support for Bridge to the Academy, a program for gifted Bedouin high school students at the Jusidman Science Center for Youth at Ben Gurion University
2023
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$50K
support for Gateway to the Academy, a preparatory year for Bedouin students at Ben Gurion University
2023
$50K
Emergency Relief Program
2023
$49K
Further Exempt Function
2023
$43K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$40K
TO ENRICH LIVES OF JEWISH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS SO THEY MAY ENRICH THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND THE WORLD
2023
$35K
support for emergency response to the Israel-Hamas war
2023
$31K
CHARITABLE
2023
$25K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$25K
ANNUAL FUND
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$22K
DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND NEGEV PREVAILS: BEN-GURION UNIVERSITYS EMERGENCY RESPONSE
2023
$20K
OPEN APARTMENTS PROGRAM
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION
2023
$18K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$18K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$18K
DISCRETIONARY FUND
2023
$15K
ENDOWMENTS, DONOR ADVISED FUNDS (DAFS), RESTRICTED GIFTS, AND STRATEGY AND IMPACT
2023
$15K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
$15K
ANNUAL FUND
2023
$14K
CHARITABLE GRANT TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
2023
$10K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
TO FURTHER DONEES EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
DAF - Jewish Education Adult
2023
$8K
JCF GRANTS FROM DAFS AND ENDOWMENTS
2023
$7K
2023
$5K
SPONSORSHIP OF THE KOSHER EXTRAVAGANZA AND BGU'S RESILIENCE FUND
2023
$5K
HIGHER ED & RESEARCH INST. & PROGS
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2023
$630
PROGRAM SERVICE
2023
$610
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$500
FUNDING TO SUPPORT RECOVERY OF UNIVERSITY
2023
$400
FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
2023
$260
CHARITABLE
2023
$260
CHARITABLE
2023
$100
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
Grant Request
2023
$800K
Israel's National Artificial Intelligence Resilience Laboratory
2022
$750K
Scholarships
2022
$562K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$520K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$172K
AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS IN ISRAEL
2022
$170K
General Support
2022
$165K
General charitable purposes
2022
$50K
support for the pilot year of the Momentum@BGU pre-academic program for Bedouin students
2022
$50K
support for Bridge to the Academy, a program for gifted Bedouin high school students at the Jusidman Science Center for Youth at Ben Gurion University
2022
$50K
RESILIENCE FUND
2022
$49K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$40K
CHARITABLE
2022
$35K
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
2022
$35K
TO FURTHER THE KNOWLEDGE ON YOUNG MINDS.
2022
$25K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$25K
ANNUAL FUND
2022
$25K
support for scholarships for Bedouin undergraduates at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in the academic year 2021-2022 and 2022-2023
2022
$25K
support for Drop in the Desert, a program at the Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research for Bedouin youth
2022
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$20K
BGU'S JUSIDMAN SCIENCE CENTER FOR YOUTH PROGRAM
2022
$20K
CULTURE & EDUCATION
2022
$17K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2022
$14K
CHARITABLE GRANT TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
educational
2022
$9K
DAF - Jewish Education Adult
2022
$6K
ENDOWMENTS & DAF
2022
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2022
$600
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2022
$500
GENERAL/SUSTAINING
2022
$400
FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
2022
$100
EDUCATIONAL
2022
$100
MIP PAYOUT FOR 03/15/2022
2022
$747K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$747K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$300K
THE IRA INGERMAN, Z"L, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PRIZE, YAZMUT 360, BGU'S CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2021

Funded by

$29.1M from 130 funders · 317 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$3.2M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Community Foundation Of New Jersey

$2.6M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Jewish Communal Fund

$2.2M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Crown Family Foundation

$2M · 3 grants · 2018–2022

Jewish Community Federation Of San

$1.7M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$1.7M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The Guzik Foundation

$1.5M · 1 grant · 2023

Houston Jewish Community Foundation

$1.4M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN237270753
NTEE codeB110
Subsection03
Ruling date1973-07
Formed1973
Employees46
Volunteers55