Birthright Israel North America Inc
Birthright Israel North America Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $566K.
Birthright Israel North America Inc at a glance
In short: Birthright Israel North America Inc gave $566K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $283K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $565,783
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $282,892
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $282,892
- Total assets
- $5,115,875
- +13.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (7% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Birthright Israel North America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Birthright Israel North America Canada ($526K). Together the top 2 received $566K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Birthright Israel North America Inc gives
- Giving grew 424% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2021) to $699K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $566K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birthright Israel North America Canada | To ensure the gift of birthright israel continues to strengthen jewish continuity and provide young jewish adults with a strong lasting connection to israel. | $525,783 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Washington, DC | To enhance jewish life for college and university communities in North America and throughout the world. | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,115,875 | $8,029,777 | $7,994,028 | $565,783 | 2 | $7,936,272 | — |
| 2023 | $4,498,444 | $7,392,482 | $7,350,289 | $517,900 | 2 | $7,252,362 | $86,855 |
| 2022 | $1,701,864 | $8,478,120 | $8,411,344 | $698,871 | 2 | $8,341,737 | — |
| 2021 | $2,756,137 | $5,688,766 | $5,687,583 | $107,874 | 1 | $5,454,770 | — |
| 2020 | $1,654,819 | $5,562,653 | $5,562,653 | $509,091 | 1 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Birthright Israel North America Inc is led by Gideon Mark, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gideon Mark
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Akerman
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Ross
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marlene Post (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Gidi Mark (2020–2021) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Birthright Israel North America Inc
How much does Birthright Israel North America Inc give each year?
Birthright Israel North America Inc gave $566K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $518K across 2 grants.
How large is Birthright Israel North America Inc?
Birthright Israel North America Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8.0M.
Where does Birthright Israel North America Inc operate?
Birthright Israel North America Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.
What is Birthright Israel North America Inc's EIN?
Birthright Israel North America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4148641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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