EIN 13-1568923

American Friends of Hebrew University

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
52
Year formed
1931
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
American Friends of Hebrew University is a national, not-for-profit organization that forges a meaningful partnership between America and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel's foremost center of higher education and research. Its mission is to support the university and promote, encourage, aid, and advance higher education, research, and training in all branches of knowledge in Israel and elsewhere. One of its primary purposes is to aid in the maintenance of the university. American Friends of Hebrew University is located in New York, NY.
Related structure
American Friends of Hebrew University is a subordinate organization under Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Total revenues
$84,351,208
2023
Total expenses
$70,976,527
2023
Total assets
$816,537,803
2023
Num. employees
52
2023

Program areas at American Friends of Hebrew University

The American Friends of the Hebrew University's (afhu) primary exempt purpose is to promote, encourage, aid and advance higher and secondary education, research and training in all branches of knowledge in israel and elsewhere, and to aid in the maintenance and development of the Hebrew University of jerusalem in the state of israel (the "Hebrew University"). Grants awarded to Hebrew University include, but are not limited to, those for scholarships and fellowships, research, capital projects, faculty recruitment, and equipment.

Grants made by American Friends of Hebrew University

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Congregation Kol ShofarStudent Exchange Program Between Hadassah & Boston University.$44,576
Hadassah Medical Relief AssociationMorton Amsterdam Chair in Periodontal Prosthesis in the School of Dental Medicine.$33,035
American Technion SocietyAlexander & Margaret Ehrenstein Memorial$17,929
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds American Friends of Hebrew University

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Paulson Family FoundationTo Help Attract and Retain Outstanding Faculty, Build Teaching and Research Facilities, and Provide Scholarships and Fellowships To Israel's Next Generation of Leaders$5,000,000
Leonard and Sophie Davis FundSupport for Social Service Programs Or Educational Programs$3,000,000
Saul Brandman FoundationScheduled Annual Pledge-Grants To Fund the Following Buildings: Science Lab, for Gertz$1,115,100
...and 172 more grants received totalling $21,046,273

Personnel at American Friends of Hebrew University

NameTitleCompensation
Beth McCoyChief Executive Officer Emerita$540,323
Joshua RednikChief Executive Officer$414,481
Elissa FishmanChief Financial Officer$361,257
Glennys HuhnChief Human Resources Officer$278,472
Eileen HumeChief Strategy Officer$315,380
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for American Friends of Hebrew University

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$56,988,754
Program services$786,056
Investment income and dividends$12,818,888
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$46,249
Net rental income$62,823
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$14,394,976
Net income from fundraising events$-746,538
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$84,351,208

Form 990s for American Friends of Hebrew University

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-05-22990View PDF
2022-092023-06-15990View PDF
2021-092022-07-12990View PDF
2020-092021-06-15990View PDF
2019-092021-01-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 54 new grant, including a grant for $750,000 from Crown Family Philanthropies (CFP)
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 9, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $422,465 from Jewish Communal Fund
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 72 new grant, including a grant for $5,000,000 from Paulson Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsInternational-focused organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
199 Water St 11th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
afhu.org/ 
Phone
(212) 607-8500
Facebook page
AmFriendsHU 
Twitter profile
@amfriendshu 
IRS details
EIN
13-1568923
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1931
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
101254
FTB Entity ID
0969136
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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