Our Generation Speaks Inc
Our Generation Speaks Inc is a public charity based in Waltham, Massachusetts. It brings together emerging Israeli and Palestinian leaders through fellowship, leadership development, entrepreneurship, and alumni programs, with the stated aim of building a shared community committed to a peaceful future.
Our Generation Speaks Inc at a glance
In short: Our Generation Speaks Inc reported $371K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $370,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +58.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,015,851
- -33.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,152,367
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $439
- +80.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,637,302
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Our Generation Speaks Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 415 South Street Ms035, Waltham, MA 02452
Phone: (781) 736-3899
Website: https://ogspeaks.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Our Generation Speaks Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fellowship’s stated geographic scope is Boston, Massachusetts, and it is for Israeli and Palestinian leaders. The organization describes its broader community as cross-border and focused on a peaceful future for Israelis and Palestinians.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $513K (2022). In 2025 it reported $371K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Support for operating costs and co-sponsoring ventures launched during the fellowship. | $35,000 |
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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 | $2,015,851 | $1,152,367 | $2,637,302 | $370,500 | Total only | $439 |
| 2024 | $3,050,248 | $1,544,888 | $2,061,817 | $233,749 | Total only | $243 |
| 2023 | $4,054,804 | $4,502,294 | $2,910,327 | $500,000 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $2,726,919 | $2,509,892 | $2,128,103 | $513,000 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $624,658 | $520,161 | $505,870 | $35,000 | 1 | $29 |
| 2020 | $306,109 | $261,611 | $198,897 | $50,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to create an entrepreneurial community of leaders to shape a more peaceful Israeli-Palestinian future built on trust. Its website identifies three areas of work: community building, leadership acceleration, and entrepreneurship incubation.
The 2025 filing says the organization provided $342,500 in grants to ventures initiated and operated by OGS fellows and alumni. It also reports $28,000 in direct assistance through its Alumni Emergency Relief Fund. These activities are distinct from the fellowship program, which supports participating leaders and their ventures.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports $342,500 in grants to fellow- and alumni-initiated ventures, while the structured filing data lists a grant count of 0 for that year. The filing also reports $28,000 in direct financial assistance from the Alumni Emergency Relief Fund during 2025. No typical grant size is stated.
A listed prior grant was $35,000 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2021. MIT describes its mission as advancing knowledge and educating students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship to serve the nation and the world.
The OGS Fellowship is a program for Israeli and Palestinian leaders, not described as an outside-applicant grant program. The organization’s website describes a fully funded summer fellowship, and its application page describes a three-month incubator program with the potential for a $50,000 investment at its conclusion. The 9th Cohort’s Summer 2026 recruitment is closed; the 10th Cohort is expected to begin recruiting in October 2026. The program information lists October 1, 2026 as a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sari Rapkin as chair; David Mendels as vice chair; Perry Solomon as treasurer and secretary; and Tracey Specter, Sandra Goodstein, Meyer Koplow, Lester Fagen, Sally Ourieff, Andrew Kuritzkes, and Scott Kleinberg as directors.
The filing states that Sari Rapkin is married to director Meyer Koplow, and that Sandra Goodstein is Meyer Koplow and Sari Rapkin’s sister-in-law.
Our Generation Speaks Inc is led by Heidi Rosbe, Chief Executive Officer on the 2025 filing; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heidi Rosbe
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$173K (2025)
Sari Rapkin
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Kuritzkes
Director
Secretary → Former Secretary, 2021
Former Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lester Fagen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Ourieff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meyer Koplow
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Goodstein
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Specter
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kleinberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tareef Kawaf
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Varney
Fmr Chief Finance & Ops Officer
Chief Finance & Ops Officer → Fmr Chief Finance & Ops Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$184K (2024) → $181K (2025)
Bradley Bloom
Former Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Mendels
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Frieze
Former Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Solomon
Treasurer & Secretary
President → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Katzman
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Lobna Agbaria (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Deval Patrick (2023–2024) — Former Chair
- Former: Aron Ain (2024) — Former Director
- Former: Trine Lustig (2024) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Linda Heller Kamm (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Ohad Elhelo (2020) — Former Director
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 $181K, to Ellen Varney (FMR Chief Finance & Ops Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Our Generation Speaks Inc
How much does Our Generation Speaks Inc give each year?
Our Generation Speaks Inc reported $371K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $234K in grants paid.
How large is Our Generation Speaks Inc?
Our Generation Speaks Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Our Generation Speaks Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to create an entrepreneurial community of leaders to shape a more peaceful Israeli-Palestinian future built on trust. Its website identifies three areas of work: community building, leadership acceleration, and entrepreneurship incubation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Our Generation Speaks Inc?
Our Generation Speaks Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ogspeaks.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Our Generation Speaks Inc make grants?
The fellowship’s stated geographic scope is Boston, Massachusetts, and it is for Israeli and Palestinian leaders. The organization describes its broader community as cross-border and focused on a peaceful future for Israelis and Palestinians.
What is Our Generation Speaks Inc's EIN?
Our Generation Speaks Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1059970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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