EIN 13-4148641

Birthright Israel

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Birthright Israel seeks to ensure the future of the Jewish people by strengthening Jewish identity, Jewish communities, and connection with Israel via a trip to Israel for the majority of Jewish young adults from around the world.
Also known as...
Birthright Israel North America
Total revenues
$8,478,120
2022
Total expenses
$8,411,344
2022
Total assets
$1,701,864
2022
Num. employees
17
2022

Program areas at Birthright Israel

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.

Grants made by Birthright Israel

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The IcenterGrants for Education$553,000

Who funds Birthright Israel

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Lynne and Howard Halpern Family FoundationTo Give Jewish Young Adults Around the World the Opportunity To Visit Israel on An Educational Trip$100,000
Goldhirsh Yellin FoundationGeneral Operating Support$100,000
The Sassoon Family FoundationTo Further the Charitable Efforts of the Organization$60,000
...and 62 more grants received totalling $616,964

Personnel at Birthright Israel

NameTitleCompensation
S David ShapiroChief Financial Officer
Andrew DavidsburgContent Director$121,670
Jackie Saxe SoleimaniGlobal Director , Bir$187,766
Andrew KasdanProgram Manager$119,316
Vera LevyFlight Opertion Manager / Flight Operation Manager / Flight Operations Ma$114,743

Financials for Birthright Israel

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,478,120
Investment income and dividends$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,478,120

Form 990s for Birthright Israel

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-12990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-11990PFView PDF
2018-122020-01-23990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Metzner Family Foundation
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Lynne and Howard Halpern Family Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from Marantz Charitable Foundation
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from V' Al Kol Yisrael Foundation
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
JewishReligiousProvides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
711 Third Ave 10th FL
New York, NY 10017
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
birthrightisrael.com/ 
Phone
(212) 457-0036
Facebook page
TaglitBRI 
Twitter profile
@birthright 
IRS details
EIN
13-4148641
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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