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American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc

EIN 13-1568923 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$100.0 million
Spending
$78.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
44
Volunteers
163
Highest pay
$549,633, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    60 of 60 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $66.0 million spent. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY ("AFHU") ADVANCES THE MISSION OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM BY MOBILIZING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FROM DONORS IN THE UNITED STATES TO STRENGTHEN EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND INNOVATION. AFHU RAISES AND ADMINISTERS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES AT HEBREW UNIVERSITY, ONE OF ISRAEL'S LEADING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING. THROUGH UNRESTRICTED AND DONOR RESTRICTED GIFTS, AFHU SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS, FACULTY RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL RESEARCH, ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, INTELLECTUAL ADVANCEMENT, AND GLOBAL COLLABORATION. AFHU ALSO FACILITATES ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN U.S. SUPPORTERS AND THE UNIVERSITY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT ACADEMIC PRIORITIES, RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGHS, AND THE SOCIETAL IMPACT OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY'S WORK. ALL GRANTS AND TRANSFERS TO HEBREW UNIVERSITY ARE MADE IN FURTHERANCE OF AFHU'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR INTENT. AFHU EXERCISES OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE APPLIED TO EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, AND RELATED CHARITABLE USES CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE U.S. TAX EXEMPT REQUIREMENTS.FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AFHU IDENTIFIED APPROXIMATELY $7.8M IN DONATIONS DIRECTLY TO HEBREW UNIVERSITY THAT WERE A DIRECT RESULT OF AFHU'S FUNDRAISING AND MARKETING EFFORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1948.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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