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INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF GLOBAL ANTISEMITISM AND POLICY

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 201381912 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE R053 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Medium ($1M-$10M) · isgap.org
revenue
$3.9M
expenses
$3.9M
net assets
$212K
employees
3
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EXPLORE THIS SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN A COMPREHENSIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY FRAMEWORK FROM AN ARRAY OF APPROACHES AND PERSPECTIVES AS WELL AS GLOBAL, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONTEXTS. THIS MISSION ENCOMPASSES THE STUDY OF SUCH SUBJECTS AS CHANGING HISTORICAL PHASES OF ANTISEMITISM, HOW ANTISEMITISM RELATES TO OTHER FORMS OF HATRED, OR TO WHAT EXTENT IT IS UNIQUE, HOW SOME SOCIETIES ARE ABLE TO RESIST ANTISEMITISM AND HOW POLICIES COULD BE DEVELOPED AND UTILIZED TO COMBAT IT.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) is a research organization focused on analyzing global antisemitism, particularly its connections to foreign influence, higher education, and political movements. It conducts in-depth investigations into the funding of U.S. universities by Qatari entities and the ideological influence of the Muslim Brotherhood. The organization produces detailed reports on antisemitism in academic and political institutions across North America, Europe, and beyond.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Follow the Money Project
Investigates foreign funding of U.S. universities, particularly from Qatar, and its impact on academic discourse and antisemitism.
Global Antisemitism Research Initiative
Produces analytical reports on the Muslim Brotherhood’s influence in Western academia and civil society.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Combating Antisemitism and Hate 2 activities
    • Produces multimedia content on antisemitism and policy
      Co-produces the video series "Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour" with the Jewish Broadcast Service and releases podcast episodes examining foreign influence in academia, such as Qatari funding at Georgetown University.
    • Supports student-led initiatives against antisemitism
      Provides support for student-designed projects and initiatives aimed at combating antisemitism and racism on university campuses.
  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
    • Conducts interdisciplinary research on global antisemitism and related prejudice
      Operates as a global research center conducting scholarly analysis on the origins, processes, and manifestations of antisemitism and other forms of prejudice in relation to policy. Research spans historical, geopolitical, academic, and societal dimensions, including studies on Holocaust distortion, antisemitic microaggressions, and the legacy of UN Resolution 3379.
  • Academic Research Dissemination 1 activity
    • Hosts academic manuscript workshops
      Conducts structured workshops for scholars to present draft manuscripts, receive feedback through respondent-led discussions and open Q&A, and obtain written summaries of critiques. Designed to support pre-publication development of scholarly work.
  • Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
    • Hosts academic seminars and conferences on antisemitism
      Organizes seminars, public meetings, and conferences at major universities including Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Fordham, and the Sorbonne. Events feature scholarly presentations, film screenings, and expert discussions on topics such as Elie Wiesel’s teachings, Holocaust memory, and the resurgence of global antisemitism.
  • Conflict and Geopolitical Research Analysis 1 activity
    • Provides policy analysis and advocacy on foreign influence and antisemitism
      Conducts policy-focused research exposing non-disclosed foreign funding from Qatar to U.S. universities and the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood on academic institutions and U.S. foreign policy. Findings have contributed to federal investigations by the Department of Education.
  • Academic Journal and Scholarly Publication 1 activity
    • Publishes research outputs and scholarly commentary
      Disseminates research through academic journals, policy papers, reports, and commentary series such as the Flashpoint series and co-published working papers with YIISA. Maintains an electronic database of research on antisemitism and publishes the open-access International Journal of Alterity, which accepts original research, book reviews, and conference reports.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Delivers certificate programs in antisemitism studies
      Offers a certificate program in critical contemporary antisemitism studies for scholars, students, and professionals, delivered through online courses in Fall and Spring semesters. Certification requires completion of six courses and submission of a 2,000–3,000 word research or policy paper, with potential for publication.
    • Offers academic fellowship and mentorship programs
      Convenes faculty cohorts for advanced study, mentorship, and collaborative scholarship on antisemitism and Holocaust distortion. Fellows receive full scholarships to attend the ISGAP–Cambridge Summer Institute and are required to submit academic articles and present at a capstone symposium.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.88M
Contributions & grants$3.87M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$14K
expenses
Total expenses$3.91M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising17%
Salaries & benefits$619K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$281K
Cash$278K
Investments$0
Liabilities$69K
Net assets$212K
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +75.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CHARLES SMALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60 $358K
board members · 4
  • ABRAHAM FOXMAN — TRUSTEE
  • BARRY COHEN — TRUSTEE
  • GREGG MASHBERG — TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT SATLOFF — TRUSTEE
relationships · 39

Who they work with

  • Academic Studies Press Partner — Co-publishes the International Journal of Alterity with ISGAP.
  • American College of Greece Partner — Hosted ISGAP seminars on antisemitism in comparative perspective between 2015 and 2017.
  • Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Partner — Host institution of Professor Benny Morris, a faculty member in the Summer Institute.
  • Centre for Geopolitics Partner — Co-hosted a seminar on the resurgence of global antisemitism and its geopolitical implications.
  • Columbia University Law School Partner — Hosted ISGAP seminars on antisemitism in comparative perspective between 2012 and 2017.
  • Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Funder — Provided assistance for the ISGAP Faculty Fellowship Training Program.
  • Dalia Ziada Partner — Instructor for the elective course "From Theology to Ideology: The Migration of Political Islamism and the Globalization of Arab Antisemitism"
  • Department of Education Government — Engaged with federal investigation initiated after ISGAP's exposure of unreported foreign funding by U.S. universities.
  • Dr. Charles Asher Small Partner — Lead instructor for the required course "Globalization and Antisemitism(s): Social Movements and the Crisis of Modernity"
  • Dr. Daniel Allington Partner — Instructor for the elective course "Antisemitism and Islamism"
  • Dr. Einat Wilf Partner — Co-instructor for the elective course "Feminism and Social (In)Equality after October 7"
  • Dr. Marcy Braverman Goldstein Partner — Instructor for the elective course "Comparative Indigeneity: Hindus and Jews"
  • Emory University Partner — Host institution of faculty member Professor Deborah E. Lipstadt, who leads the Summer Institute.
  • Fordham University Partner — Hosted ISGAP seminars on antisemitism in comparative perspective between 2012 and 2014 at its Lincoln Center Campus in New York.
  • Georgetown University Partner — Focus of a report and podcast episode on foreign influence and academic infiltration.
  • German Federal Ministry of Finance Funder — Supported the ISGAP Faculty Fellowship Training Program.
  • Harvard University Partner — Hosted ISGAP seminars on antisemitism in comparative perspective between 2012 and 2017.
  • International Journal of Alterity Network — ISGAP's peer-reviewed journal that invites research submissions from workshop recipients.
  • Jewish Broadcast Service Partner — Co-presented the video series "Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour."
  • McGill University Partner — Hosted ISGAP seminars on antisemitism in comparative perspective between 2012 and 2017.
  • National University of Kyiv Partner — Hosted ISGAP seminars on antisemitism in comparative perspective between 2015 and 2017.
  • Polish Academy of Sciences Partner — Host institution of Professor Aleksandra Gliszczyńska-Grabias, a faculty member in the Summer Institute.
  • Prof. Yifat Bitton Partner — Co-instructor for the elective course "Feminism and Social (In)Equality after October 7"
  • Professor Cary Nelson Partner — Instructor for the elective course "Antisemitism and the Campus Post-10/7"
  • Professor David Patterson Partner — Instructor for the required course "The History and Essence of Antisemitism"
  • Professor Jonathan Sarna Partner — Instructor for the elective course "'It Couldn’t Happen Here:' American Antisemitism in Historical Perspective"
  • Professor Yossi Shain Partner — Instructor for the elective course "The Israeli Century"
  • Sapienza University Partner — Hosted ISGAP seminars on antisemitism in comparative perspective between 2012 and 2017.
  • Simone Rodan-Benzaquen Partner — Instructor for the elective course "Antisemitism Across Democracies: Lessons from France, Europe, and the United States"
  • Sorbonne University Partner — Hosted ISGAP seminars on antisemitism in comparative perspective between 2015 and 2017.
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strategies · 3

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.

  • Academic and Institutional Capacity Building to Institutionalize Antisemitism Studies
    methodology: academic_capacity_building
    By training faculty, supporting curriculum development, and empowering student-led initiatives, the organization embeds antisemitism education within academic institutions, because sustainable change requires structural integration into educational systems.
  • Education and Narrative Reframing to Counter Antisemitic Misinformation
    methodology: refutation-of-big-lie-propaganda
    By disseminating accessible primers and systematically refuting false narratives—especially the "Big Lie" technique—the organization counters ignorance and propaganda, because public misunderstanding and exposure to distorted narratives are key drivers of antisemitism.
  • Interdisciplinary Research as a Foundation for Policy and Public Understanding
    methodology: interdisciplinary_research
    By integrating insights from history, sociology, political theory, law, and cultural studies, the organization produces rigorous analyses of antisemitism that inform both academic discourse and policy development, because complex social phenomena like antisemitism require multi-lens examination to be fully understood and effectively countered.