Jewish National Fund -keren Kayemeth Leisrael- Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rockville Ctr, New York, registered in 1953, with $224,296,704 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 86% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$224.3M
▲ 112.8% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2023)
$162.2M
Net assets
$571.4M
Employees
305
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Jewish National Fund -keren Kayemeth Leisrael- Inc: 86% to programs · $5 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Jewish National Fund -keren Kayemeth Leisrael- Inc: 42 mo reserves · +28% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Jewish National Fund -keren Kayemeth Leisrael- Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Jewish National Fund -keren Kayemeth Leisrael- Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Jewish national fund gives all generations of jews a unique voice in building a prosperous future for the land of israel and its people.
Revenue grew from $73.4M (FY2013) to $224.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
27.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$633.2M
Total liabilities
$61.8M
Net assets
$571.4M
Salaries & benefits
$33.8M
21% of expenses
Board members
35
35 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $224,296,704▲113% | $162,179,627▲44.9% | $571,428,610▲27.0% | $633,219,242▲25.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $105,380,420▼6.8% | $111,941,392▲5.8% | $450,036,883▲4.9% | $505,063,345▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $113,075,602▼19.7% | $105,804,577▲25.1% | $428,968,150▼9.9% | $481,559,079▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $140,855,420▲30.7% | $84,592,863▲3.1% | $475,968,397▲14.9% | $532,275,365▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $107,749,637▲14.4% | $82,053,990▼4.1% | $414,142,717▲7.1% | $470,295,230▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $94,207,214▲7.4% | $85,534,855▲18.9% | $386,715,002▲1.4% | $445,388,280▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $87,742,757▼8.3% | $71,958,657▼2.5% | $381,511,977▲5.6% | $442,018,123▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $95,664,313▲17.9% | $73,817,124▲11.6% | $361,218,956▲10.6% | $417,551,247▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $81,112,863▼60.6% | $66,140,269▲7.5% | $326,652,366▲5.9% | $385,120,940▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $205,921,292▲181% | $61,533,372▲2.2% | $308,317,427▲77.8% | $369,947,299▲59.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $73,397,269 | $60,237,753▲26.0% | $173,404,688▲21.2% | $231,801,215▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $47,799,572▲8.1% | $143,083,204▲70.9% | $210,860,142▲54.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $44,219,567▼6.9% | $83,737,434▲49.0% | $136,912,441▲27.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $47,521,165▲28.6% | $56,194,552▲1.8% | $107,767,291▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $36,961,113 | $55,185,750 | $105,025,944 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Russell Robinson — $835,511 (0.52% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Robinson | Ceo | 40 | $835,511 |
| Mitchel Rosenzweig | Cfo | 40 | $383,761 |
| Matthew Bernstein | Chief Planned Giving Officer | 40 | $345,783 |
| Stephen Bach | Chief Administrative Officer | 40 | $335,342 |
| Richard Krosnick | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $326,297 |
| Sharon Joy | National Campaign Director | 40 | $265,756 |
| Diane Scar | National Campaign Director | 40 | $265,090 |
| Debbie Freedman | Chief Hr Officer | 40 | $249,282 |
| Yael Septee Kane | Chief Israel Advocacy and Lead | 40 | $243,866 |
| Michael Feinman | Executive Director | 40 | $222,884 |
| Alan Wolk | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Ann Zinman | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Barbara Burry | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Baruch Fellner Esq | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Benjamin Gutmann | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Carol Ann Schwartz | Board Member (as of 01/01/24) | 3 | — |
| David Greenbaum | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Dr Sol Lizerbram | President | 5 | — |
| Edward Blank | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Gary Kushner | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Telerx Marketing Inc | Fees For Call Center | $989,318 |
| Addapptation | Consult.-salesforce | $476,800 |
| Advanced Color Technology | Printing & Postage | $454,101 |
| Direct Dimensions Inc | Printing & Postage | $302,254 |
| Hta Advisory | Investment Mgmt. | $254,131 |
622 grants to Jewish National Fund -keren Kayemeth Leisrael- Inc totaling $97.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $1,275,175 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $573,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $450,118 |
| Donors Trust Inc | To support keren kayemeth leisrael | 2024 | $225,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Neighborhood | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $195,800 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Religion | 2024 | $133,910 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $88,817 |
| Austin Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $73,255 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $65,800 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $62,538 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | This award is designated support towards the resilience campaign | 2024 | $62,500 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $60,833 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $40,546 |
169 grants totaling $16.1M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Jewish National Fund -keren Kayemeth Leisrael- Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Muss Institute For Israel Education Inc | — | $7,458,740 |
| Israel On Campus Coalition Inc | — | $1,050,000 |
| Chabad of Hollywood West | — | $576,406 |
| Heroes To Heroes Foundation | — | $327,500 |
| Central Fund of Israel | — | $260,600 |
| Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America | — | $250,000 |
| American Friends of Soroka Medical Center Inc | — | $250,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | — | $249,933 |
| Sinai Temple | — | $200,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | — | $189,700 |
| Congregation Emanu El A Corp | — | $184,425 |
| Students Supporting Israel | — | $150,000 |
| Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America | — | $150,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Chico Inc | — | $135,000 |
| Media Caravan Inc | — | $130,639 |
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Data for Jewish National Fund -keren Kayemeth Leisrael- Inc (EIN 13-1659627) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.