Israeli-American Council
The Israeli-American Council (IAC) is a public charity based in Woodland Hills, California. Founded in 2007, it works to build an engaged Israeli-American community and strengthen the Israeli and Jewish identities of the next generation, the American-Jewish community, and the bond between the United States and Israel.
Israeli-American Council at a glance
In short: Israeli-American Council gave $522K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $174K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $522,098
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -82.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $174,033
- +324.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $28,172,745
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Israeli-American Council
- Contact
Mailing address: 6530 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: (818) 466-6415
Website: https://israeliamerican.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Israeli-American Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Israeli American Coalition for Action ($479K). Together the top 3 received $522K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 27 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The IAC describes its community and programs as coast-to-coast in the United States. In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (57%), New York (33%), New Jersey (6%), Minnesota (2%), and Pennsylvania (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Israeli-American Council gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $290K (2023) to $697K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $522K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Israeli American Coalition for Action Woodland Hills, CA | Forgiveness of a loan originally provided to support the organizations payroll and other operating expenses. | $479,098 |
| Icon- Israeli Collaboration Network Palo Alto, CA | Icon Grant for Programs & Collaboration - 2024-2025 | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Natal New York, NY | Support for emergency fund 10/7 mental health in israel | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,172,745 | $13,959,070 | $16,818,219 | $522,098 | 3 | $440,715 |
| 2024 | $32,088,596 | $20,328,866 | $24,202,114 | $697,091 | 17 | $667,573 |
| 2023 | $34,430,063 | $15,860,716 | $18,079,638 | $290,000 | 1 | $627,798 |
| 2022 | $36,433,530 | $18,552,282 | $17,255,406 | $375,000 | 3 | $129,073 |
| 2021 | $36,464,836 | $11,589,716 | $12,233,315 | $410,000 | 3 | $42,809 |
| 2020 | $37,339,493 | $17,527,897 | $16,472,481 | $669,500 | 9 | $201,914 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The IAC states that its mission is to build an engaged and united Israeli-American community that strengthens the Israeli and Jewish identity of the next generation, the American-Jewish community, and the bond between the peoples of the United States and Israel.
Its programs include Keshet for children and families; Eitanim for middle- and high-school students; Mishelanu, a pro-Israel leadership network on campuses; and programs for young professionals and community leaders. The IAC also describes work in civic engagement, campus initiatives, and fighting antisemitism. Its website says that strengthening Jewish identity is at the heart of its programs and describes partnerships with Jewish American organizations.
The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, grantee Impact Forum Foundation describes its work as connecting philanthropists to collaborate with nonprofits working to fight antisemitism, strengthen Israel, and advance the U.S.-Israel alliance. Friends of Barzilai says it raises funds for the health services, research, and equipment needs of Barzilai Medical Center in Israel. American Friends of Magen David Adom describes itself as supporting Magen David Adom’s lifesaving efforts in Israel. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the IAC reported 17 grants totaling $697,091. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $297,500, with a median grant of $25,000. Its largest listed grants included $297,500 to Impact Forum Foundation for general operating support and $50,000 to Israel Emergency Alliance dba StandWithUs, also for general operating support. Other listed awards included $47,491 to PEF Endowment Funds for an emergency campaign for Enosh, Israel’s mental health association, and $40,000 to Friends of Nahal Haredi for emergency kits for soldiers in Israel. Additional grants supported emergency campaigns or responses for Israeli hospitals, aid and first-response work, soldiers, and IAC programs and collaboration. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 3 grants totaling $522,098.
The 2023 filing says that a grantee completes an application and must be a nonprofit organization with a mission relevant to the IAC’s mission. Grant amounts are approved by the board’s executive committee and the board as part of the budget approval process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shoham Nicolet as chief executive officer; Shely Medved as chief operating officer; Noa Peri-Jensch as chief communities officer; Sharon Eyny as vice president of business development and NY region; Lital Carmel as vice president of New Leadership; Michal Ben Yona as senior national director of finance; Noa Sidi Leitersdorf as vice president of communities; Gilad Skolnick as New England regional director; Elan Carr as chief executive officer; and Naty Saidoff as chairman of the board.
Israeli-American Council is led by Elan Carr, Chief Executive Officer on the 2025 filing; 9 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elan Carr
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$506K (2025)
Naty Saidoff
Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board → Chairperson of the Board, 2023
Chairperson of the Board → Chairman of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Milstein
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alon Mor
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avi Almozlino
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Alpert
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacky Teplitzky
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kfir Gavrieli
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miri Shepher
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Evenhaim
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tal Shuster
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yossi Rabinovitz
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yossie Hollander
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Yomtovian Frankel
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tal Hackmey
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shira Ruderman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lital Carmel
Vice President New Leadership
Boston Regional Director → Vice President New Leadership, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $154K (2025)
Noa Peri-Jensch
Chief Communities Officer
Las Vegas Regional Director → Chief Communities Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $229K (2025)
Shely Medved
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$176K (2020) → $254K (2025)
Aya Shechter
Chief Programming Officer
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Programming Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$125K (2021) → $177K (2025)
Michal Ben Yona
Vice President of Finance
Senior National Director of Finance → Vice President of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $156K (2025)
Avishag Goldwerger
Vice President of Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Dmitry Shimelfarb
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Tali Brauman
Vice President of Communities
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2025)
Former officers (15)
- Former: Sharon Eyny (2020–2024) — Vice President Business Development & Ny Region
- Former: Shoham Nicolet (2020–2024) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Carr Elan (2024) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Noa Sidi Leitersdorf (2024) — Vice President of Communities
- Former: Skolnick Gilad (2024) — New England Regional Director
- Former: Shanee Feig-Kochlani (2020–2023) — Senior National Creative Director
- Former: Nir Lerman (2022–2023) — Florida Regional Director
- Former: Sharona Israeli Roth (2022–2023) — Vice President Online Education
- Former: Iris Hami (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nadav Bani (2020–2021) — Los Angeles Regional Director
- Former: Itai Larian (2021) — National Director of Finance
- Former: Josef Rabinovitz (2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph Hollander (2020) — Director
- Former: Rachel N. Davidson (2020) — Director
- Former: Yael Amit (2020) — Senior Director of Development
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $506K, to Elan Carr (Chief Executive Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Israeli-American Council
How much does Israeli-American Council give each year?
Israeli-American Council gave $522K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $697K across 17 grants.
What is Israeli-American Council's typical grant size?
Israeli-American Council's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $174,033, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Israeli-American Council give grants?
Israeli-American Council gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Israeli-American Council give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Israeli-American Council's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Israeli-American Council?
Israeli-American Council reported $28.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.0M.
What does Israeli-American Council fund?
The IAC states that its mission is to build an engaged and united Israeli-American community that strengthens the Israeli and Jewish identity of the next generation, the American-Jewish community, and the bond between the peoples of the United States and Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Israeli-American Council?
Israeli-American Council has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check israeliamerican.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Israeli-American Council's EIN?
Israeli-American Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3951652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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