New Israel Fund
The New Israel Fund (NIF) is a United States–based nonprofit organization and philanthropic funder established in 1979. Headquartered in New York with offices in Washington, DC, Israel, and Canada, NIF advances liberal democracy and equality for all Israelis through grantmaking and direct advocacy work.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$53.3M
+14.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.6M
+71.8% YoY
Grant Count
90
+8.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
+58.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
NIF's mission is to help Israel live up to its founders' vision of a society that ensures complete equality to all its inhabitants. The organization aims to advance liberal democracy, including freedom of speech and minority rights, while fighting inequality, injustice, and extremism.
Primary focus areas include:
- Civil and human rights
- Women's rights
- Religious freedom and pluralism
- Human rights for Palestinians in Israeli-occupied territories
- Rights of Israel's Arab minority
- Freedom of speech and democratic values
- Social and economic justice
- Combating racism and discrimination
- Peace and security initiatives
NIF's "Seizing the Moment" program combines two strategies: building support for a diplomatic solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on equality, democracy, and justice; and blocking actions that entrench the occupation and settlement enterprise.
Grantmaking
Since its inception in 1979, NIF has provided over $350 million to more than 950 Israeli civil society organizations. Earlier figures cite over $300 million distributed to over 900 organizations and over $200 million to more than 800 organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NIF funds organizations throughout Israel, including work in the occupied Palestinian territories. The organization has a global donor base spanning North America, Israel, Europe, and Australia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total revenues: $55,771,376
- Total expenses: $55,779,987
- Total assets: $53,254,904
- Employees: 53
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Revenue: $57.4 million
- Expenses: $42.5 million
- Total assets: $46.5 million
- Total liabilities: $4.74 million
NIF maintains a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct distribution or investment of funds.
Historical Context: The organization was founded in 1979 with 72 employees reported at one point, representing an 11% year-over-year increase. Annual revenue has been reported at $13.9 million in some sources.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $53,254,904 | $46,538,209 | $31,267,891 |
| Revenue | $55,771,376 | $57,427,020 | $34,345,656 |
| Expenses | $55,779,987 | $42,496,305 | $36,407,724 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $894,268 | $375,936 | $51,127 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization has recently appointed new leadership, with a new leader making the case for liberal democracy as of January 2026.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL SOKATCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | 40 | $430,593 |
| DAVID N MYERS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ITZIK DANZIGER | VICE PRESIDENT, ISRAEL | 3 | — |
| JANINE FRIER | VICE PRESIDENT, AT LARGE | 3 | — |
| JIM KOSHLAND | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| NASREEN HADAD HAJ-YAHYA | SECRETARY (THRU 9/24/2024), VP ISRAEL (AS OF 9/24/2024) | 3 | — |
| PAUL EGERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICA | 3 | — |
| RACHEL LIEL | PRESIDENT | 8 | — |
| SALLY GOTTESMAN | VICE PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICA (AS OF 9/24/2024) | 2 | — |
| YASMEEN ABU FRAIHA | SECRETARY (AS OF 9/24/2024) | 2 | — |
| AARON DAVID MILLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AVI GLEZERMAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BASMA KHALAF-JUBRAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRIAN LURIE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DANIEL PRICE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELAH ALKALAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GABRIELA WILLENZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ILANA RATNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JARON BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENNA WEINBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN PENKIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN SHKEDI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KAREN ADLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LINDA HERSHKOVITZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LISA GREER | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/24/2024) | 2 | — |
| MEITAL PINTO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL BIEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NAOMI CHAZAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NOELEEN COHEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PAUL BURGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PETER EDELMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RIC BENJAMIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHULA MOLA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN D GUNTHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUSAN SNIDER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| TALIA SASSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| YAEL STERNHELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| YOSEFFA TABIB-CALIF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| YOSSI DAHAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER SPITZER | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $312,225 |
| MICHAEL GITZIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ISRAEL | 42 | $211,530 |
| LIBBY LENKINSKI | VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC ENGAGMENT | 40 | $213,457 |
| STEVEN ROTHMAN | VICE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $221,830 |
| BECKY BUCKWALD | CHIEF PLANNED GIVING OFFICER | 40 | $161,434 |
| JANICE ELSTER | SENIOR DIRECTOR NY/TRI-STATE REGION | 40 | $182,926 |
| ORLI BEIN | DEPUTY VICE PRESIDENT, SAN FRANCISCO REGION | 40 | $148,410 |
| STEPHANE ACEL-GREEN | VICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL AND MAJOR GIFTS | 40 | $161,895 |
| THOMAS J COLE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $193,838 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent initiatives and accomplishments include:
**Emergency Response:** NIF has focused significant work on pro-democracy protests, the October 7 attacks, the subsequent war in Gaza, and addressing the right-wing government's attacks on democracy and civil liberties.
**Humanitarian Work:** NIF launched campaigns to address humanitarian needs in Gaza and provides support for free medical care to Palestinians in the West Bank.
**Award Recognition:** Palestinian citizen of Israel Rahgad Jaraisy won NIF's top U.S. prize for trailblazing work.
Trailblazing Palestinian Citizen of Israel Rahgad Jaraisy Wins New ...**Cultural Initiatives:** NIF is building new cultural institutions for the democratic camp and launched Israel Artist Grants.
Building New Cultural Institutions for the Democratic Camp \u2022 New Israel\**Coalition Building:** NIF supported 20 Arab-Jewish initiatives through its "Voices of Hope" grant program.
20 Arab-Jewish Initiatives Win New Israel Fund\u2019s \u201CVoices of Hope\u201D\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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