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AREIVIM PHILANTHROPIC GROUP INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 208024537 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE X12 · Religion-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M) · areivim.org
revenue
$1.9M
expenses
$1.7M
net assets
$790K
employees
1
volunteers
6
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

TO IDENTIFY, ANALYZE, AND STUDY THE ISSUES THAT FACE THE NORTH AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF FORMAL AND EXPERIENTIAL JEWISH, HEBREW, AND ISRAEL EDUCATION, AND TO DETERMINE AREAS OF PROGRAMMATIC ACTION THROUGH GRANT MAKING AND THE SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Areivim Philanthropic Group is a consortium of North American philanthropists focused on strengthening Jewish life through transformative initiatives in Jewish, Hebrew, and Israel education. The group supports high-impact projects by funding innovation, fostering collaboration among funders, and emphasizing measurable outcomes. Key initiatives include Kayitz Kef (Hebrew at Camp) and Hebrew Public charter schools.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Hebrew Public
National network of public charter schools teaching Modern Hebrew to students from Pre-K to 8th grade, promoting Jewish culture as accessible to all backgrounds.
Jewish Food Society
Preserves and celebrates Jewish culinary traditions through a digital recipe archive, storytelling events, and cultural programming.
Kayitz Kef (Hebrew at Camp)
National program that immerses American Jewish youth in Modern Hebrew language and Israeli culture at summer camps; operates at 40 camps serving over 7,000 campers.
OneTable
Supports Shabbat dinner hosting for young Jewish adults to increase engagement with Jewish community and traditions.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Community Media Production 1 activity
    • Advancing Jewish food and culture through events and storytelling
      Operates a digital recipe archive featuring Jewish cuisine and cultural stories, hosts pop-up dinners and cooking classes, and produces “Schmaltzy,” a live storytelling event combining personal narratives with food to explore Jewish identity and culture.
  • Professional Development for Fundraising and Philanthropy Practitioners 1 activity
    • Facilitating learning and collaboration among Jewish philanthropists
      Operates a learning community for private foundations and independent funders focused on Jewish Peoplehood and Zionism, facilitating discussions to identify challenges and opportunities for North American Jewry and support informed funding decisions.
  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
    • Funding transformative projects in Jewish education
      Funds and launches initiatives in Jewish education, including Hebrew Public charter schools and the Kayitz Kef program, which provides Modern Hebrew and Israeli culture instruction at summer camps. The organization supports these programs through grantmaking and long-term oversight.
  • Jewish Youth Summer Camps 1 activity
    • Operating Hebrew language and Israeli culture immersion programs
      Directly operates a Hebrew immersion summer day camp for children in grades K–4 and co-presents the JCamp B'Ivrit program with Westside JCC, offering Hebrew language immersion experiences for children. These programs run in parallel with English-speaking day camps.
  • Regional Chapter Network Support 1 activity
    • Operating campus-based leadership and engagement programs
      Runs 60 campus-based chapters that engage over 2,500 members in educational programming, investment and consulting tracks, and fellowships designed to connect students with the Israeli hi-tech sector.
  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
    • Operating immersive Israel experience programs for students and young adults
      Provides immersive, resume-building experiences in Israel for students and recent graduates worldwide, including theme-based programs aligned with participants' professional interests and follow-up experiences for those with prior short-term Israel exposure.
  • Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
    • Supporting Jewish young adults in Shabbat practice and community building
      Operates a social dining platform that enables Jewish young adults in their 20s and 30s to host and attend Friday night Shabbat dinners, with real-time monitoring and evaluation. The program aims to strengthen relationships and Jewish identity through consistent Shabbat practice.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Conducting research on interventions in higher education
      Conducted a feasibility study on interventions in American higher education to inform strategic philanthropy and program development.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.93M
Contributions & grants$1.91M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$11K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.74M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$480K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.07M
Cash$906K
Investments$0
Liabilities$283K
Net assets$790K
Liquid reserves6.3 mo
6 years on record · 2018–2023 · YoY revenue +108.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • DAVID GEDZELMAN — SECRETARY & TREASURER
  • DEBORAH HOCHBERG — CO-CHAIR
  • EUGENE FOOKSMAN — TRUSTEE
  • MICHAEL STEINHARDT — TRUSTEE
  • SARA BLOOM — CHAIR
  • THOM WAYE — TRUSTEE
relationships · 32

Who they work with

  • Areivim Kayitz Kef/Hebrew at Camp Partner — Operates "CAMP KEF" in partnership with guidance and support from Areivim Kayitz Kef/Hebrew at Camp.
  • Birthright Israel Onward Partner — Partnership to deliver immersive experiences in Israel for students and recent graduates.
  • Consortium for the Teaching of Hebrew Language and Culture Partner — Partner organization hosting Kayitz Kef as a program at Brandeis University.
  • Hebrew Public Partner — AREIVIM PHILANTHROPIC GROUP INC supports Hebrew Public, an organization operating public charter schools with Hebrew language instruction.
  • Hebrew Public Partner — Funded and supported by Areivim as part of its initiative to promote Modern Hebrew language education.
  • Helen Diller Family Foundation Partner — Foundation Partner of Areivim.
  • Jewish Food Society Partner — AREIVIM PHILANTHROPIC GROUP INC supports the Jewish Food Society as a grant partner.
  • Jewish Food Society Partner — Endorsed and supported by Areivim to preserve and celebrate Jewish culinary traditions.
  • Kayitz Kef Partner — Launched and supported by Areivim to provide immersive Hebrew language and culture experiences at Jewish summer camps.
  • Libitzky Family Foundation Funder — Funder of the Kayitz Kef program through Areivim.
  • Mara Burros-Sandler Foundation Partner — Foundation Partner of Areivim.
  • OneTable Partner — AREIVIM PHILANTHROPIC GROUP INC supports OneTable, which runs a program to establish Friday night Shabbat dinners for Jewish young adults.
  • OneTable Partner — Endorsed and supported by Areivim as part of its efforts to increase Jewish engagement among young adults.
  • Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life Funder — David Gedzelman serves as President and Senior Philanthropic Advisor, overseeing its activities and terminal grantmaking.
  • Steven Kobre and Karyn Kornfeld Partner — Individual New Generation Partners of Areivim.
  • TAMID Group Partner — Collaborates with Areivim as an endorsed project focused on Jewish education and engagement.
  • Taube Philanthropies Partner — Foundation Partner of Areivim.
  • The AVI CHAI Foundation Partner — Long-term partner and supporter of Areivim.
  • The Fooksman Family Foundation Partner — Foundation Partner of Areivim.
  • The Koum Family Foundation Funder — Funder of the Kayitz Kef program through Areivim.
  • The Koum Family Foundation Partner — Foundation Partner of Areivim.
  • The Levitan Family Foundation Partner — Foundation Partner of Areivim.
  • The Libitzky Family Foundation Partner — Foundation Partner of Areivim.
  • The Marcus Foundation Funder — Funder of the Kayitz Kef program through Areivim.
  • The Paul E. Singer Foundation Partner — Foundation Partner of Areivim.
  • The Recanati-Kaplan Foundation Partner — Foundation Partner of Areivim.
  • The Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life Funder — Funder of the Kayitz Kef program through Areivim.
  • The Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life Partner — Foundation Partner of Areivim.
  • The Weingarten Family Foundation Partner — Foundation Partner of Areivim.
  • The William Davidson Foundation Partner — Foundation Partner of Areivim.
+ 2 more
strategies · 5

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.

  • Collaborative Philanthropy Model
    methodology: collaborative_philanthropy
    By convening and aligning Jewish philanthropists through shared learning and collective decision-making, the organization strengthens the impact of funding on Jewish communal life, because coordinated giving enables greater leverage, innovation, and long-term continuity.
  • Cultural Revitalization Through Cuisine
    methodology: culture_through_cuisine
    By using food and personal narratives as a medium, the organization preserves and revitalizes connections to Jewish and Israeli culture, because shared culinary experiences create accessible, sensory-rich pathways to cultural identity and intergenerational storytelling.
  • Language as Cultural and Identity Entry Point
    methodology: language_immersion
    By using immersive Hebrew language education in academic and camp settings, the organization fosters cultural connection and identity formation among children and young adults, because language immersion creates functional proficiency and emotional engagement without requiring religious observance.
  • Peer-Led Engagement for Young Adults
    methodology: peer_led_community_building
    By training and supporting peer hosts to lead Shabbat dinners and other gatherings, the organization fosters organic Jewish community building among young adults, because peer-led models increase accessibility, authenticity, and sustained engagement compared to institution-led programming.
  • Strategic Grantmaking Informed by Analysis
    methodology: strategic_grantmaking
    By identifying and analyzing challenges in Jewish education, the organization directs grantmaking and program development toward high-impact areas, because evidence-based strategic focus increases the effectiveness and responsiveness of philanthropic investments.