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BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL NORTH AMERICA INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134148641 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T23 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$8.0M
expenses
$7.4M
net assets
$0
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL NORTH AMERICA INC is a philanthropic organization based in New York that supports Jewish continuity by funding educational and identity-building programs, primarily for young Jewish adults. The organization provides grants to affiliates and partner organizations in North America and Canada to sustain and expand the Birthright Israel program, which offers free trips to Israel. It operates as a grantmaking intermediary within the broader Birthright Israel network.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Anti-Semitism Response Initiatives
Supports programs aimed at combating antisemitism, including education and advocacy efforts.
Birthright Israel Program Support
Funds the provision of free 10-day educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults through grants to operating partners and affiliates.
Jewish Campus Life Enhancement
Grants to Hillel and similar organizations to strengthen Jewish identity and community engagement among college students.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 2 activities
    • Funding Israel education initiatives
      Funds The iCenter and the Israel Education Resource Center/The iCenter to advance educational programming that deepens knowledge and engagement with Israel within Jewish communities.
    • Funding free trips to Israel for young Jewish adults
      Funds Birthright Israel North America Canada to provide free 10-day educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults aged 18–26, with the goal of strengthening Jewish identity and connection to Israel.
  • Jewish Life and Security Support 2 activities
    • Funding Jewish campus life programs
      Funds Hillel The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life to support and enhance Jewish life, identity, and community engagement among college and university students.
    • Funding initiatives to combat antisemitism
      Funds Shmear Collective to support programs and efforts aimed at countering antisemitism and promoting Jewish resilience.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding Jewish educational programming
      Funds OneTable to support educational and experiential programming that fosters Jewish connection and tradition, particularly around Shabbat meals and rituals.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8.03M
Contributions & grants$8.03M100%
Program service revenue
Investment income$00%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$7.43M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$566K
balance sheet
Total assets$5.12M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$0
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +8.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • LARRY AKERMAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL NORTH AMERICA CANADA Partner — Receives funding to support Birthright Israel trips for young Jewish adults in Canada.
  • HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE Partner — Receives funding to enhance Jewish life on college and university campuses.
  • ISRAEL EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTERTHE ICENTER Partner — Receives funding for Israel education initiatives (historical grant).
  • ONETABLE Partner — Receives funding for educational programming.
  • SHMEAR COLLECTIVE Partner — Receives funding to combat antisemitism.
  • THE ICENTER Partner — Receives funding for Israel education initiatives.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Birthright Model
    methodology: birthright-model
    By providing free peer-group educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults, the organization strengthens Jewish identity, continuity, and long-term connection to Israel because shared experiential learning in a cultural homeland fosters belonging and identity formation.