NonprofitsFriends Of The Israel Defense Forces

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$187.5M

Total expenses

$141.4M

Net assets

$305.2M

Grants received

$193.1M

1,715 grants

EIN

133156445

Tax year

2024

Mission

Friends of the israel defense forces (fidf) provides critical support (continued on schedule o) for the health, well-being, and education of israel's protectors.

Programs

2 programs

See schedule o

Expenses: $34.7MGrants: $31.0M

See schedule o

Expenses: $22.4MGrants: $21.1M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$180.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$11.5M
Other revenue
Total revenue$187.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$107.4M
Salaries & benefits$21.6M
Fundraising$15.5M
Other expenses$12.4M
Total expenses$141.4M
Total assets$384.0M
Net assets$305.2M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

STEVEN WEIL

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$658K

40 hrs/wk

NADAV PADAN

NATIONAL DIRECTOR & CEO

Board

$398K

40 hrs/wk

ALAN SRULOWITZ

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$312K

40 hrs/wk

ARI DALLAS

CHIEF OPERATING OFF

Board

$240K

40 hrs/wk

MAX BLANKFELD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AL BRODY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DOUG BUNIM

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT BURMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT N COHEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

FRED DISTENFELD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM FOX

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALBERT FRANK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AARON GANZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MITCHELL GOLD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HARRY GROSS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BERNIE GROVEMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID HAGER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSEPH HANANO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LARRY HOCHBERG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL HYMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MEIR IZAK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AVI KANER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL KARLIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALAN KATZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHMUEL KATZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALICE KLEIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NETTA KORIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD KWAL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY LEVART

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NATHAN LEWINGER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN MERMELSHTEIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHARON MISHKIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GERALD MIZEL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SAM MOSHE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WENDY MOSKOWITZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JORDE NATHAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SPENCER PARTRICH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT POLAK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMITAI RAZIEL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MOREY LEVOVITZ

CHAIRMAN

Board

1 hrs/wk

ARI RYAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HAIM SABIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GALIT BRICHTA

VICE PRESIDENT, NORTHEAST REGION

Staff

$326K

40 hrs/wk

JENNA GRIFFIN

VICE PRESIDENT, WESTERN REGION

Staff

$247K

40 hrs/wk

AMARELLE GREEN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BAY AREA CHAPTER

Staff

$238K

40 hrs/wk

PNINIT COLE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NE AFFINITY GROUPS

Staff

$237K

40 hrs/wk

TAMIR OPPENHEIM

VICE PRESIDENT, CENTRAL REGION

Staff

$224K

40 hrs/wk

KAREN LYNN BENSON

VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE & CULTURE

Staff

$204K

40 hrs/wk

JEFF KLEIN

NATIONAL DIRECTOR, PLANNING GIVING

Staff

$187K

40 hrs/wk

ANAT CHAVKIN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WESTCHESTER/CT CHAPTER

Staff

$176K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

ORTRA LTD

TRAVEL SERVICES

$1.9M

MOSAIC TOURS AND TRAVEL

TRAVEL SERVICES

$774K

BW HOTEL LLC

HOTEL AND EVENT SERVICES

$504K

PIER SIXTY LLC

EVENT HOSTING

$474K

COHN REZNICK LLP

ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING

$424K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 1,715

FromAmountPurposeYear
$4.5M
SUPPORT ISRAELI SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES
2024
$1.7M
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1.1M
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
2024
$953K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$870K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$850K
TO ASSIST MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ISRAELI ARMED FORCES.
2024
$813K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$579K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2024
$429K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$408K
PUBLIC & SOCIETAL SUPPORT
2024
$258K
ASSISTANCE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$250K
SOCIAL WELFARE
2024
$212K
General Humanitarian Support
2024
$203K
for general operations
2024
$156K
OPERATIONS
2024
$150K
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
2024
$140K
SUPPORT ISRAELI SERVICES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2024
$116K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$107K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$102K
Public, Societal Benefit
2024
$101K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$100K
EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING
2024
$100K
To Fund Charitable Activities
2024
$100K
2024 RESEARCH GRANT
2024
$100K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
2024
$99K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$99K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$98K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$90K
Charitable Purposes of the Organization
2024
$78K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$76K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$67K
1TO FURTHER ITS 501 (C)(3) STATUS
2024
$58K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$54K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$52K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$50K
SUPPORTING AND CARING FOR THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND EDUCATION OF THE ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCES AS THEY PROTECT THE STATE OF ISRAEL, DEMOCRACY, AND WESTERN CIVILIZATION
2024
$50K
for medical equipment & supplies in Israel
2024
$50K
TO OFFER VARIOUS SERVICES TO THE SOLDIERS WHO PROTECT ISRAEL & JEWS WORLDWIDE.
2024
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$50K
GENERAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATING FUNDS
2024
$45K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$36K
MILITARY SUPPORT
2024
$36K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2024
$36K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$33K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$30K
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF IDF THROUGH EMPOWERING EDUCATIONAL, FINANCIAL, WELL-BEING, AND CULTURAL INITIATIVES.
2024
$29K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$28K
GENERAL
2024
$25K
To support organization
2024
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
To Fund Charitable Activities
2024
$25K
To sponsor the 2024 Michigan Night of Solidarity Annual Dinner
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
LONE SOLDIER SUPPORT
2024
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$23K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$23K
FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.
2024
$23K
MILITARY/DEFENSE
2024
$20K
GENERAL CHARITABLE USE
2024
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATOINS CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$20K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
2024
$20K
Community Development
2024
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$20K
NATIV PROGRAM
2024
$17K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$16K
TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SUPPORT THE SOLDIERS WHO PROTECT ISRAEL AND JEWS WORLDWIDE.
2024
$15K
ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES
2024
$15K
GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
2024
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$15K
2024 PLEDGE JP NEWMAN
2024
$15K
General Operating Support
2024
$15K
PTSD program for active-duty soliders
2024
$15K
Project/Designated Support
2024
$15K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2024
$14K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$13K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$13K
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION OF ORGANIZATION
2024
$13K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$12K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2024
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$12K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION
2024
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
DONATION TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
Operating Fund
2024
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$10K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
EMERGENCY NEEDS FUNDS
2024
$10K
General support for program activities
2024
$10K
FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING SOLDIERS WITH ESSENTIALS FOR WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE.
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
$10K
PTSD PROGRAM FOR SERVICE MEMBERS
2024
$10K
TO CHAMPION THE COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN OF THE IDF AND CARE FOR THEIR NEEDS THROUGH TRANSFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT AS THEY PROTECT THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND HER PEOPLE.
2024
$10K
for general operations
2024
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$9K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$9K
General Support
2024
$8K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2024
$8K
OPERATIONS
2024
$7K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$7K
PROMOTE JEWISH AND ZIONIST EDUCATION
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$6K
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$6K
DONATION
2024
$6K
TO FURTHER DONEES EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2024
$6K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2024
$6K
Operational Support
2024
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT IN HONOR OF ISRAEL'S WOMEN SOLDIERS
2024
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$5K
CHARITABLE
2024
$5K
Public, Societal Benefit
2024
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$5K
Generalcontribution
2024
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$5K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2024
$5K
GRANTS REQUESTED BY DONOR AND APPROVED BY CFGCR: FOR UNRESTRICED USE
2024
$5K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$5K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
$5K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORKS.
2024
$5K
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
2024
$5K
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
2024
$5K
EDUCATION, FINANCE, WELL-BEING, AND CULTURAL INITIATIVES FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN.
2024
$5K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$5K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2024
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$4K
the Fallen and Wounded program and Financial Relief fund
2024
$4K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$3K
PROVIDE EMERGENCY SUPPORT TO ISRAEL.
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$3K
CHARITABLE
2024
$3K
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE ORANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$3K
GENERAL FUNDS
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$2K
Support Israel
2024
$2K
TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF THE IDF THROUGH EMPOWERING EDUCATIONAL, FINANCIAL, WELL-BEING, AND CULTURAL INITIATIVES.
2024
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2024
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2024

Funded by

$193.1M from 817 funders · 1,715 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$28.3M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

International Fellowship Of

$18.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Jewish Communal Fund

$12.5M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$11.6M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$10.6M · 14 grants · 2017–2023

The Koum Family Foundation

$6.1M · 4 grants · 2018–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$5.0M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$4.9M · 20 grants · 2019–2024

Details

EIN133156445
NTEE codeQ123
Subsection03
Ruling date1983-07
Formed1981
Employees173
Volunteers580
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo