American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel
American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $343 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $636K.
American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel at a glance
In short: American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel gave $636K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $636K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $636,000
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $636,000
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $636,000
- Total assets
- $343
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
How American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $405K (2020) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $636K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $636,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $343 | $640,500 | $640,900 | $636,000 | 1 | $636,000 | $27 |
| 2024 | $743 | $557,000 | $557,690 | $554,000 | 1 | $554,000 | $37 |
| 2023 | $1,433 | $511,000 | $512,385 | $509,005 | 1 | $509,005 | $71 |
| 2022 | $2,818 | $1,479,000 | $1,477,629 | $1,474,659 | 1 | $1,474,659 | $139 |
| 2021 | $1,447 | $561,000 | $562,456 | $556,000 | 1 | $556,000 | $74 |
| 2020 | $2,903 | $409,000 | $407,623 | $405,000 | 1 | — | $109 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel reported a distributable amount of $27 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel is led by Dora Nazarian, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dora Nazarian
CEO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Brian Weiner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gal Ben Naim
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dora Nazarian Kadisha (2020–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel
How much does American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel give each year?
American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel gave $636K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $554K across 1 grant.
How large is American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel?
American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel reported $343 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $636K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel?
American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Beverly Hills, CA. It holds $343 in total assets as of 2025.
What is American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel's EIN?
American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Center of Israel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0050648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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