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Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

New York, NY, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
13-3156445
Women Led
BIPOC Led
LGBTQ+ Led
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Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

New York, NY, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
13-3156445
Women Led
BIPOC Led
LGBTQ+ Led

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Est.

1981

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Friends of the Israel Defense Forces is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives primarily in New Jersey and New York. The organization does not accept unsolicited proposals; instead, it engages in relationship-based grantmaking by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS, AND FACILITIES TO THE SOLDIERS WHO PROTECT ISRAEL AND JEWS WORLDWIDE.
Total Funding Given

$29.2K

2016
Grantees funded
3
Multi-year grantees
67%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

1

Median 1st year grant
$275K
Median 2nd year grant
$864.6K
M
Max Blankfeld
Board Member
D
Doug Bunim
Board Member
R
Robert Burman
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces?
No. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Friends of the Israel Defense Forces give?
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces primarily gives to organizations located in New Jersey and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Friends of the Israel Defense Forces’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Friends of the Israel Defense Forces fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $275 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Friends of the Israel Defense Forces make each year?
In 2016, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $29 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Friends of the Israel Defense Forces fund recently?
In 2024, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces awarded grants to about 3 grantees. Recent grantees include Nefesh B'Nefesh Jewish Souls United Inc, TZAHAL SHALOM OF N WESTCHESTER INCORPORATED, and THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces?
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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