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Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-1659627 Website

Jewish National Fund, which identifies itself as Jewish National Fund-USA, is based in New York, NY. Its work supports the land and people of Israel through activities that include community building, environmental initiatives, water solutions, education and advocacy, research and development, heritage sites, and services for people with disabilities and special needs.

Key facts about Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc

In short: Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc gave $14.0M across 150 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
13-1659627
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$13,960,032
Grants made (2025)
150
Average grant
$93,067
Median grant
$20,200
New grantees (estimate)
38% first-time grantees (57 of 150, 2025)
Total assets
$697,569,055
Primary geography
New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
For the Boruchin Center program, interested organizations were invited to submit a Letter of Interest describing their organization and proposed collaboration. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$697.6M

+10.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$14.0M

-13.0% YoY

Grant Count

150

-11.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$93K

-2.0% YoY

Is Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc open to new grantees?

38%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 57 of 150 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $156K; repeat grants $54K. How we count

Medians: $13K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The mission stated on the filing is to give all generations of Jews a unique voice in building a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people. The organization’s website describes a related aim: strengthening Americans’ lifelong connection to Israel through programming, particularly for young Jewish Americans.

Its stated work in Israel includes supporting communities in the north and south, forestry and green innovations, water conservation and infrastructure, accessibility and services for people with disabilities, research and development, and Zionist education and advocacy. The website also describes work on heritage sites and Israel engagement programs.

Recipients listed among its 2024 grants include organizations with varied missions. Heroes to Heroes Foundation describes its work as helping American veterans returning from war zones reintegrate through education and cultural programs. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it supports the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. Students Supporting Israel describes its mission as building a pro-Israel voice on college campuses and supporting grassroots advocacy. The University of Arizona Foundation says it supports and enhances the university’s mission through private support.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, Jewish National Fund reported 169 grants totaling $16,051,132. Grant amounts ranged from $5,200 to $7,458,740, with a median of $20,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization describes its work as supporting Israel, including communities in the country’s northern and southern regions. In 2024, 64% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 12% to California, 8% to Washington, DC, 4% to New Jersey, and 3% to Arizona.

Grant Distribution by State

29states

Share of all 150 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkBrooklynLos AngelesWashingtonAtlantaBoca RatonChicagoLakewoodSan DiegoCincinnatiTeaneckScottsdalePhoenixWilmingtonGreat NeckNewton CentrePhiladelphiaSkokieBostonColorado Springs

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M43 grants201963 grants202084 grants2021144 grants2022147 grants2023169 grants2024150 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Alexander Muss Institute for Is Edu: $5.3MAlexander Muss Institute forIs Edu$5.3MNational Philanthropic Tr: $1.0MNational Philanthropic Tr$1.0MIsrael on Campus Coalition: $1.0MIsrael on Campus Coalition$1.0MUnion of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America: $401KUnion of Orthodox JewishCongregations of America$401KCentral Fund of Israel: $394KCentral Fund of Israel$394KGottesman RTW Academy: $250KGottesman RTW Academy$250KStand with US: $238KStand with US$238KClub Z: $225KClub Z$225KHeroes to Heroes Foundation: $225KHeroes to Heroes Foundation$225KMedia Watch: $209KMedia Watch$209K

Grant Size Distribution

694 grants across all recorded years

507<$50K78$50–100K76$100–250K18$250–500K6$500K–1M7$1–5M2$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALEXANDER MUSS INSTITUTE FOR IS EDU New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$5,273,694
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR Jenkintown, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,027,812
ISRAEL ON CAMPUS COALITION Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,017,000
UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$401,000
CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$393,800
GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY Randolph, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000
STAND WITH US Boca Raton, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$238,125
CLUB Z San Carlos, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$225,000
HEROES TO HEROES FOUNDATION For Lee, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$225,000
MEDIA WATCH New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$208,858

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $633,219,242 $224,296,704 $162,179,627 $16,051,132
2023 $505,063,345 $105,380,420 $111,941,392 $12,480,490
2022 $481,559,079 $113,075,602 $105,804,577 $9,932,513
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100M$200M$300M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$697,569,055$633,219,242$505,063,345
Revenue$197,058,808$224,296,704$105,380,420
Expenses$152,672,660$162,179,627$111,941,392
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$32,118,824$31,129,542$13,571,508
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Russell Robinson, CEO; Mitchel Rosenzweig, CFO; Matthew Bernstein, chief planned giving officer; Stephen Bach, chief administrative officer; Richard Krosnick, chief development officer; Diane Scar and Sharon Joy, national campaign directors; Yael Septee Kane, chief Israel advocacy and lead; Debbie Freedman, chief HR officer; and Michael Feinman, executive director.

Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc is led by Russell Robinson, CEO on every filing since 2019; 10 of 62 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Russell Robinson

    CEO

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $657K (2019) → $889K (2025)

  • Michael Feinman

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $190K (2019) → $231K (2025)

  • Deb Zaluda

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sol Lizerbram

    Chair

    President → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Scar

    National Campaign Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $233K (2019) → $277K (2025)

  • Sharon Joy

    National Campaign Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $266K (2024) → $274K (2025)

  • Jodi Pollack

    Marketing Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $244K (2025)

  • Matthew Bernstein

    Chief Planned Giving Officer

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $317K (2019) → $387K (2025)

  • Mitchel Rosenzweig

    CFO

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $334K (2019) → $433K (2025)

  • Richard Krosnick

    Chief Development Officer

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $268K (2019) → $334K (2025)

  • Stephen Bach

    Chief Business Officer

    Chief Administrative Officer → Chief Business Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $267K (2019) → $340K (2025)

  • Debbie Freedman

    Chief Hr Officer

    Chief Human Resources Officer → Executive Vice President & Greater Ny, 2022

    Executive Vice President & Greater Ny → Chief Hr Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $197K (2020) → $305K (2025)

  • Alan Fisher

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles S. Fax

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Greenbaum

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harold L. Kaplan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ira Bartfield

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey E. Levine

    Chairperson Emeritus

    Chairman of the Board → Chairperson of the Board, 2021

    Chairperson of the Board → Chairperson Emeritus, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Wolfson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Segel

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc Kelman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Blank

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nina Paul

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert M. Wigoda Esq.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald S. Lauder

    Chairperson Emeritus

    Chairman Emeritus → Chairperson Emeritus, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott H. Gendell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott N. Schreiber Esq.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Crystal

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theodore L. Banks

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Wolk

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Burry

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin Gutmann

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Kessler

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Myra Chack-Fleischer

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Penny Rosen

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vivian Grossman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Werner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Schwartz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynne Merriam

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel Goldberg

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Zinman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carrol Ann Schwartz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Kushner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ian Sachs

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Kotzin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheryl Buchholtz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betsy Fischer

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Hankin

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Levy

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erez Sherman

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gadi Iilan

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harley Feldberg

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mara Mades

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Israel

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Benjamin

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Stein

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Risa Aronson

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Lembke

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Polansky

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Sacks

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Morgan

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ula Zusman

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (32)
  • Former: Baruch Fellner Esq. (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Edward Blank (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Joseph Korn (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Yael Septee Kane (2019–2024) — Chief Israel Advocacy & Lead
  • Former: Rhoda Smolow (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Toni Dusik (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Sharon Freedman (2019–2023) — National Campaign Director
  • Former: Chad Holtzman (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Isaac Blachor (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Myron D. Stayman (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert B. Levine (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Joel Spalter (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael H. Jacobson (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Lederman (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Benedon (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Bruce K. Gould (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: David Frank (2019–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 121
  • Former: Ron Werner (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jason Zenner (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Alan Dabrow (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Barbara Sommer (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Geraldine Shatz (2019–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Harold Cohen (2019–2020) — Former COO
  • Former: Joseph Hess (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Kenneth J. Krupsky (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Maidelle G. Benamy (2019–2020) — Former Executive Vice President & Greater Ny
  • Former: Myra Chack Fleischer (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Dubin (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Terry L. Katz (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Andrew P. Klein (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Melinda Wolf (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael J. Wechsler (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Russell Robinson — CEO: $889KRussell RobinsonCEO$889KMitchel Rosenzweig — CFO: $433KMitchel RosenzweigCFO$433KMatthew Bernstein — Chief Planned Giving Officer: $387KMatthew BernsteinChief Planned Giving Officer$387KStephen Bach — Chief Business Officer: $340KStephen BachChief Business Officer$340KRichard Krosnick — Chief Development Officer: $334KRichard KrosnickChief Development Officer$334KDebbie Freedman — Chief HR Officer: $305KDebbie FreedmanChief HR Officer$305KDiane Scar — National Campaign Director: $277KDiane ScarNational Campaign Director$277KSharon Joy — National Campaign Director: $274KSharon JoyNational Campaign Director$274KJodi Pollack — Marketing Director: $244KJodi PollackMarketing Director$244KMichael Feinman — Executive Director: $231KMichael FeinmanExecutive Director$231K

Contact

Mailing address: 42 East 69Th Street, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 879-9300
Website: https://jnf.org

Frequently asked questions about Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc

How much does Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc give each year?

Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc gave $14.0M across 150 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16.1M across 169 grants.

What is Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc's typical grant size?

Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,200, and its average grant was $93,067, across 150 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc that year got $156K on average.

Where does Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc give grants?

Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (8%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (20 grants), Brooklyn, NY (14 grants), Atlanta, GA (8 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (7 grants).

Does Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (150 of 150) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc's largest grantees?

Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Alexander Muss Institute for Is Edu ($5,273,694), National Philanthropic Tr ($1,027,812) and Israel on Campus Coalition ($1,017,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc?

Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc reported $697.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $197.1M.

What does Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc fund?

The mission stated on the filing is to give all generations of Jews a unique voice in building a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people. The organization’s website describes a related aim: strengthening Americans’ lifelong connection to Israel through programming, particularly for young Jewish Americans. Its stated work in Israel includes supporting communities in the north and south, forestry and green innovations, water conservation and infrastructure, accessibility and servi…

How do I apply for a grant from Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc?

For the Boruchin Center program, interested organizations were invited to submit a Letter of Interest describing their organization and proposed collaboration. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc's EIN?

Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1659627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Pfizer Foundation funds locally led health programs that improve access to care and strengthen health systems, as well as health-crisis and disaster responses, worldwide. In 2024, grants ranged from $2 to $4 million, with a median of $200. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$255.3M

Grants

9,306

Total Given

$23.2M

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