American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc
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American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc at a glance
In short: American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc reported $20.2M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $20,173,556 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $21,995,607
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $23,138,316
- -16.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $13,058
- +148.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $26,025,819
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $566K (2022) to $20.3M (2023). In 2024 it reported $20.2M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Science Center Jersey City, NJ | Collaboration Agreement | $500,000 |
| Mitzhav for Ukraine Inc Brooklyn, NY | Truck Trailer Purchase | $60,000 |
| Charitable Fund Kvitnah Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Expenses | $6,188 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,995,607 | $23,138,316 | $26,025,819 | $20,173,556 | Total only | $13,058 |
| 2023 | $20,041,591 | $27,805,216 | $24,649,441 | $20,348,942 | Total only | $5,252 |
| 2022 | $16,881,245 | $27,311,096 | $22,221,849 | $566,188 | 3 | $1,204 |
| 2021 | $13,090,585 | $10,897,810 | $13,636,181 | $11,737,560 | Total only | $2,353 |
| 2020 | $5,042,760 | $3,971,005 | $4,716,906 | $4,149,733 | Total only | $463 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.0M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $20.2M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc is led by Brian Abrahams, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 7 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Abrahams
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → Chief Executive Director, 2022
Chief Executive Director → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$228K (2021) → $551K (2024)
Bill Silbey
Board Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Rozental
Regional Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$158K (2022) → $189K (2024)
Beth Grafman
Regional Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$194K (2023) → $155K (2024)
Melissa Saragosti
Regional Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$143K (2023) → $203K (2024)
Dan Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lily Saad
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daphna Cramer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ishaia Gol
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Katz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yariv Ben-Ari
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orli Biger
Arc Us
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$234K (2023) → $176K (2024)
Dorit Basal
Senior Associate Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024)
Jeffrey Iserson
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2024)
Ruth Steinberger
Former Secretary
Senior Vice President → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Former Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hitter
Secretary
Vice President → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Pulver
Former Director
Board Chair → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luisa Cannella
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mira Bar-Mashiah
Former Treasurer
Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Missner
Former Board Vice Chair
Director → Former Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shoshana Djavaheri-Zar
Former Board Chair
Board Vice Chair → Former Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Lavin
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Pimley
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Molly Soboroff (2020–2023) — Regional Director
- Former: Sheri Zablotsky-Zvi (2023) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Sheri Zvi (2021–2022) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Alisa Lycheva (2022) — Finance Director
- Former: Shoshana Djavaheri Zar (2020–2021) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Eric Heffler (2021) — Former Regional Executive Director
- Former: Yariv Ben Ari (2021) — Director
- Former: Adrian Miller (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Agi Schwartz (2020) — Corporate Secretary
- Former: Arnon Adar (2020) — Director
- Former: Aron Shapiro (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Aviva Harari (2020) — Director
- Former: Barbara Lazaroff (2020) — Director
- Former: Ben Boston (2020) — Director
- Former: Carole Shnier (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Daphnah Nazarian (2020) — Director
- Former: David Westley (2020) — Director
- Former: Ethie Hitter (2020) — Director
- Former: Gal Ben-Naim (2020) — Director
- Former: Harry Green (2020) — Director
- Former: Helene Boston (2020) — President
- Former: Inna Tuler (2020) — Director
- Former: Jean Friedman (2020) — Director
- Former: Judie Stein (2020) — Director
- Former: Judy Flesh Rosenberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Judy Shapiro (2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Stein (2020) — Director
- Former: Lynn Ziman (2020) — Historian
- Former: Marianne Berman (2020) — Director
- Former: Marilyn Ziering (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Michel Steinberger (2020) — Director
- Former: Parham Zar (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Parvin Djavaheri (2020) — Director
- Former: Patti Soboroff (2020) — Director
- Former: Sharona Veiseh (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Soboroff (2020) — Director
- Former: Victoria Unger (2020) — Director
- Former: Yael Rubin (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $551K, to Brian Abrahams (CEO Through August 2024). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc
How much does American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc give each year?
American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc reported $20.2M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $20.3M in grants paid.
How large is American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc?
American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc reported $22.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.1M.
What is American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc?
American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $22.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc operate?
American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc has awarded grants in California, New Jersey, New York.
What is American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc's EIN?
American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7076117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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