Birthright Israel North America Inc
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 13-4148641
- New York
- New York
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in New York
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $570KTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 2Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $5.1MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL BEGAN WITH A BOLD IDEA; OFFER THE GIFT OF A FREE, LIFE-CHANGING, 10 DAY TRIP TO ISRAEL TO YOUNG JEWISH ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-26, AND IN DOING SO TRANSFORM THE JEWISH FUTURE. FOUNDED IN 1999 BY A REMARKABLE GROUP OF COMMITTED JEWISH PHILANTHROPISTS LED BY CHARLES BRONFMAN AND MICHAEL STEINHARDT, BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL AIMS TO STRENGTHEN JEWISH IDENTITY, BUILD A LASTING BOND WITH THE LAND & PEOPLE OF ISRAEL & REINFORCE THE SOLIDARITY OF JEWISH PEOPLE WORLD-WIDE. SINCE INCEPTION, RIGOROUS RESEARCH HAS BEEN CONDUCTED TO EVALUATE THE PROGRAM & LEARN ITS IMPACT. EVIDENCE FROM THE STUDIES INDICATES THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM POSITIVELY ALTERS PARTICIPANTS' CONNECTION TO ISRAEL.AS A RESULT OF THE IRON SWORDS WAR WHICH BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7TH, BRI WAS FORCED TO SHUT DOWN ITS EDUCATIONAL TRIPS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2023 BUT DID HOST 708 VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS. FOR 2024, BRI IS PLANNING FOR 18,500 EDUCATIONAL AND 3,800 VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Birthright Israel North America Canada | $530K | 2024 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | $40K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (2 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.birthrightisrael.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.