irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $34.71MSEE SCHEDULE O
- #2 $22.37MSEE SCHEDULE O
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Bereaved Family Support
Delivers emotional and financial support to families who have lost loved ones in military service, including widows and children.
Education Programs
Offers scholarships and academic support to soldiers and veterans to advance their education and career opportunities.
Lone Soldiers
Provides housing, food, and emotional support to lone soldiers—those without immediate family in Israel—during and after their service.
Mental Health
Provides mental health services to soldiers, reservists, veterans, and family members, including specialized clinics such as the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic in Modi’in.
Morale & Welfare
Runs programs to boost morale, including recreational facilities, spiritual and heritage programs, and emergency well-being support during crises.
Operation Roaring Lion
Emergency campaign launched in response to security threats, providing urgent well-being support to soldiers and families.
Wounded Soldier Support
Offers comprehensive care and rehabilitation services for injured soldiers and veterans, including therapy dogs and recovery programs.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Support for Israeli Military and Veterans 3 activities
- Financial and programmatic support for IDF soldiers, veterans, and familiesProvided support to over 340,000 IDF soldiers, veterans, and their families in a single year through funding and services focused on health, well-being, and education. Transferred over $325 million to Israel between 2023 and 2025 to sustain these efforts, with an additional $250 million committed for emergency well-being support and a $76 million allocation for core programs in 2025.
- Operation of mental health clinics for veteransOpened a new mental health clinic in Modi’in dedicated to serving IDF veterans and their families, expanding access to psychological care.
- Reconstruction of IDF facilitiesCompleted a NIS 23 million reconstruction project to reopen the sports center and gym at the IDF’s Re’im Base, enhancing recreational and physical training infrastructure for soldiers.
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Animal-Assisted Support Services 1 activity
- Therapy dog program for soldier mental healthProvides therapy dogs to support the mental health and recovery of IDF soldiers, offering emotional and psychological assistance through animal-assisted therapy.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$187.54M
Contributions & grants$180.70M96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$11.53M6%
Other revenue$-4.70M
expenses
Total expenses$141.39M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$21.60M
Grants paid out$107.40M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$383.99M
Cash$82.29M
Investments$228.83M
Liabilities$78.83M
Net assets$305.16M
Liquid reserves26.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -33.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 12
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN WEIL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $700K |
| NADAV PADAN | NATIONAL DIRECTOR & CEO | 40 | $410K |
| GALIT BRICHTA | VICE PRESIDENT, NORTHEAST REGION | 40 | $353K |
| ALAN SRULOWITZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $339K |
| AMARELLE GREEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BAY AREA CHAPTER | 40 | $270K |
| JENNA GRIFFIN | VICE PRESIDENT, WESTERN REGION | 40 | $261K |
| ARI DALLAS | CHIEF OPERATING OFF | 40 | $250K |
| TAMIR OPPENHEIM | VICE PRESIDENT, CENTRAL REGION | 40 | $249K |
| PNINIT COLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NE AFFINITY GROUPS | 40 | $248K |
| KAREN LYNN BENSON | VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE & CULTURE | 40 | $224K |
| ANAT CHAVKIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WESTCHESTER/CT CHAPTER | 40 | $204K |
| JEFF KLEIN | NATIONAL DIRECTOR, PLANNING GIVING | 40 | $204K |
board members · 13
- AARON BROWN — DIRECTOR
- AARON GANZ — DIRECTOR
- AL BRODY — DIRECTOR
- ALAN KATZ — DIRECTOR
- ALBERT FRANK — DIRECTOR
- ALICE KLEIN — DIRECTOR
- AMITAI RAZIEL — DIRECTOR
- ARI RYAN — DIRECTOR
- ARI ZWEIG — DIRECTOR
- ARTHUR STARK — CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
- AVI KANER — DIRECTOR
- BERNIE GROVEMAN — DIRECTOR
- BRIAN MERMELSHTEIN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund Partner — Fund within which the Friends of Israel Defense Forces Donor Advised Fund is established.
- Double the Donation Partner — Provides Matching Gift and Volunteer Grant information for FIDF's matching gifts program
- Israel Defense Forces Government — Official U.S. partner designated by the IDF Chief of Staff to provide support to soldiers.
- Israel Defense Forces Government — Official U.S. partner designated by the IDF Chief of Staff to support IDF soldiers, veterans, and families.
- Israeli Ministry of Defense Government — U.S. partner of the Israeli Ministry of Defense
- Israeli Ministry of Defense Government — U.S. partner organization authorized to support soldiers in collaboration with the Ministry.
- Israeli Ministry of Defense Government — U.S. partner organization recognized by the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Holistic Support Modelmethodology: holistic_supportBy providing integrated health, well-being, and education programs, we improve long-term outcomes for IDF soldiers because comprehensive care addresses the interconnected challenges they face during and after service.