New Israel Fund
The New Israel Fund (NIF) is a public charity based in Washington, DC, established in 1979. It supports organizations working to advance a more just, equal, and democratic society in Israel, with an emphasis on liberal democracy, freedom of speech, minority rights, and human rights.
New Israel Fund at a glance
In short: New Israel Fund gave $4.6M across 90 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,594,667
- +71.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 90
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $51,052
- +58.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $53,254,904
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to New Israel Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 1320 19Th Street Nw Suite 1400, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 842-0900
Website: https://nif.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New Israel Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Rescue Committee (IRC) ($769K). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
276 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 224 grants of 276 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NIF says its grantees are registered nonprofits in Israel and describes its grantmaking as supporting civil society and social change there. In 2024, its reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York (41%), Washington, DC (26%), California (26%), Massachusetts (4%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 90 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How New Israel Fund gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $529K (2020) to $4.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 90 grants totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee (IRC) New York, NY | Organization Support | $768,777 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Organization Support | $707,372 |
| Ayin Press Limited Brooklyn, NY | Organization Support | $220,250 |
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | Organization Support | $217,500 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Organization Support | $208,400 |
| Kitchen Slow Down Jew up San Francisco, CA | Organization Support | $170,000 |
| Educational Alliance Inc New York, NY | Organization Support | $145,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Organization Support | $126,610 |
| New Conservatory Theatre Center San Francisco, CA | Organization Support | $125,000 |
| Mount Tamalpais College San Quentin, CA | Organization Support | $101,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
NIF states that corpus and earnings from quasi and permanent endowment funds are used as stipulated by donors where applicable, or by the board, to further its mission. Some funds released from permanent restriction are used for general support, direct program expenses, or grants to organizations.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53,254,904 | $55,771,376 | $55,779,987 | $4,594,667 | 90 | $894,268 |
| 2023 | $46,538,209 | $57,427,020 | $42,496,305 | $2,674,521 | 83 | $375,936 |
| 2022 | $31,267,891 | $34,345,656 | $36,407,724 | $932,170 | 43 | $51,127 |
| 2021 | $34,403,912 | $32,414,608 | $34,029,249 | $884,170 | 40 | $36,418 |
| 2020 | $34,542,949 | $49,845,790 | $33,213,805 | $528,980 | 20 | $83,489 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NIF’s stated mission is to help Israel live up to its founders’ vision of a society that ensures complete equality for all its inhabitants. It aims to advance liberal democracy, including freedom of speech and minority rights, and to fight inequality, injustice, and extremism.
NIF’s stated priorities include protecting democratic institutions and human rights, building a shared society, combating racism, advancing social and economic justice, and promoting religious freedom. Its work also addresses equality for Palestinian citizens of Israel, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, and the rights of minorities. NIF describes its “Seizing the Moment” program as supporting a diplomatic solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict while opposing actions that entrench occupation and settlement.
NIF’s grantees are registered nonprofits in Israel and undergo regular evaluation against its funding guidelines and strategic priorities. Examples of 2024 recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported: World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; J Street Education Fund says it provides education about the need for bold American leadership toward a peaceful, viable, and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and New Conservatory Theatre Center describes its work as producing theatre and educational experiences for youth, artists, and queer and allied communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, NIF reported 90 grants totaling $4,594,667. Grant amounts ranged from $5,100 to $768,777, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest listed awards included $768,777 to the International Rescue Committee, $707,372 to World Central Kitchen, $220,250 to Ayin Press Limited, $217,500 to J Street Education Fund, and $208,400 to UC Berkeley Foundation. The filing lists these grants as organization support.
NIF makes core grants to organizations advancing its stated priorities. It also offers donor-advised grants, through which funders can support specific organizations that meet NIF’s criteria and areas of focus. NIF says its grantmaking is rigorous, transparent, and based on partnership with grantees. Donor-advised giving has separate instructions and services for donors and grantees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel Sokatch as executive director/CEO and Rachel Liel as president. Other listed officers and directors include David N. Myers, immediate past president; Itzik Danziger, vice president, Israel; Janine Frier, vice president, at large; Jim Koshland, treasurer; Nasreen Hadad Haj-Yahya, secretary through September 24, 2024, and vice president, Israel, as of that date; Paul Egerman, vice president, North America; Sally Gottesman, vice president, North America, as of September 24, 2024; and Yasmeen Abu Fraiha, secretary as of September 24, 2024.
New Israel Fund is led by Daniel Sokatch, Executive Director & CEO on every filing since 2020; 10 of 48 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Sokatch
Executive Director & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$378K (2020) → $431K (2024)
Michael Gitzin
Executive Director - Israel
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
$167K (2020) → $212K (2024)
Rachel Liel
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Cole
Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $194K (2024)
Janice Elster
Senior Director Ny & Tri-State Region
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$183K (2024)
Aaron David Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avi Glezerman
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lurie
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Price
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elah Alkalay
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Weinberg
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Hershkovitz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Greer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Chazan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Edelman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shula Mola
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen D. Gunther
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Snider
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Talia Sasson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yael Sternhell
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yossi Dahan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Adler
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bien
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noeleen Cohen
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yoseffa Tabib-Calif
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaron Bernstein
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Penkin
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ric Benjamin
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Basma Khalaf-Jubran
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriela Willenz
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ilana Ratner
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Shkedi
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meital Pinto
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Burger
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Libby Lenkinski
Vice President for Public Engagment
Vice President for Public Engagment → Vice President for Public Engagement, 2023
Vice President for Public Engagement → Vice President for Public Engagment, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$186K (2020) → $213K (2024)
Stephane Acel-Green
Vice President, Principal & Major Gifts
Dvp of Regional Development → Vice President, Principal & Major Gifts, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$114K (2020) → $162K (2024)
Steven Rothman
Vice President for National Development
Vice President for National Development → Vice President for Nat'l Dev'l, 2022
Vice President for Nat'l Dev'l → Vice President for National Development, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$191K (2020) → $222K (2024)
Becky Buckwald
Chief Planned Giving Officer
Director of Planned Giving → Chief Planned Giving Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$128K (2021) → $161K (2024)
Orli Bein
Deputy Vice President & San Francisco Region
Deputy Vice President & San Francisco Region → Deputy Vice President & San Francisco, 2023
Deputy Vice President & San Francisco → Deputy Vice President & San Francisco Region, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $148K (2024)
Jennifer Spitzer
Vice President, Finance Operations & Administration
Vice President, Finance Operations & Administrator → Vice President, Finance Operations & Administration, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$304K (2023) → $312K (2024)
David N. Myers
Immediate Past President
President → Immediate Past President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Itzik Danziger
Vice President & Israel
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janine Frier
Vice President & At Large
Director → Vice President & At Large, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Koshland
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nasreen Hadad Haj-Yahya
Secretary & Vice President Israel
Secretary → Secretary & Vice President Israel, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Egerman
Vice President & North America
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yasmeen Abu Fraiha
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Gottesman
Vice President & North America
Director → Vice President & North America, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Alice Shalvi (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ariella Sidelsky (2020–2023) — Deputy Vice President of Development Operations
- Former: Menachem Lorberbaum (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Reem Younis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Vadim Blumin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Buckwald Becky (2023) — Chief Planned Giving Officer
- Former: Achinoam Nini (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Debra Pell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ilana Snyder (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Spitzer Gorovitz (2020–2022) — Vice President, Finance Oper. & Administrator
- Former: Sharon Kleinbaum (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jill Katz (2022) — Director, Chicago & Midwest Region
- Former: Ayelet Cohen (2020–2021) — Senior Director, Ny & Tri-State Region
- Former: Carole Zabar (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Clive Sheldon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amal Elsana Alh'jooj (2020) — Director
- Former: Eyal Yerushalmi (2020) — Director of Out., Maj. Gifts & East U.s.
- Former: Joan Garson (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Ann Stein (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 $431K, to Daniel Sokatch (Executive Director/CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New Israel Fund
How much does New Israel Fund give each year?
New Israel Fund gave $4.6M across 90 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 83 grants.
What is New Israel Fund's typical grant size?
New Israel Fund's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $51,052, across 90 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does New Israel Fund give grants?
New Israel Fund's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and California (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (19 grants), San Francisco, CA (19 grants), Washington, DC (12 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (6 grants).
Does New Israel Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 90 grants with a stated purpose on New Israel Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization Support" (90 grants).
Who are New Israel Fund's largest grantees?
New Israel Fund's largest 2024 grantees include International Rescue Committee (IRC) ($768,777), World Central Kitchen ($707,372) and Ayin Press Limited ($220,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is New Israel Fund?
New Israel Fund reported $53.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $55.8M.
What does New Israel Fund fund?
NIF’s stated mission is to help Israel live up to its founders’ vision of a society that ensures complete equality for all its inhabitants. It aims to advance liberal democracy, including freedom of speech and minority rights, and to fight inequality, injustice, and extremism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Israel Fund?
New Israel Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nif.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is New Israel Fund's EIN?
New Israel Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2607722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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