Future of Israel Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 41% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
FUTURE OF ISRAEL FUND AIMS TO (I) PROMOTE TOLERANCE THROUGH ITS NONPARTISAN ACTIVITIES, WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING PEACE AND AN ANTI-HATE CULTURE, (II) UNIFY ISRAELI CITIZENS AND POLITICAL PARTIES ACROSS THE SPECTRUM IN A KINETIC EFFORT THAT SUPERSEDES POLITICAL ALLEGIANCES AND PROMOTES CIVIC VALUES AND LONG-TERM NATIONAL WELFARE, (III) EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE WAYS IN WHICH TO STRUCTURE RESPONSIBLE, NONPARTISAN GOVERNANCE WITH PROPER CHECKS AND BALANCES, AND (IV) INVEST IN AND DEVELOP FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES IN THE SECTORS OF EDUCATION, ECONOMICS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEADERSHIP, (V) ENABLE ISRAEL TO ENTER ITS SECOND CENTURY WITH A DIVERSE, UNIFIED, POPULACE PREPARED WITH THE APPROPRIATE FOUNDATIONS TO CREATE A THRIVING SOCIETY. THE ORGANIZATION FURTHER STRIVES TO PROMOTE A STABLE AND HARMONIOUS FUTURE BY FOSTERING COHESION AMONGST A CURRENTLY DIVIDED POPULATION.
- Income
- $10.0 million
- Spending
- $464,425
- Spent on programs
- 41%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $222,098, director general
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 95% of income.
Spending floor
0 of 1541% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $188,784 spent. TO (I) PROMOTE TOLERANCE THROUGH ITS NONPARTISAN ACTIVITIES, WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING PEACE AND AN ANTI-HATE CULTURE, (II) UNIFY ISRAELI CITIZENS AND POLITICAL PARTIES ACROSS THE SPECTRUM IN A KINETIC EFFORT THAT SUPERSEDES POLITICAL ALLEGIANCES AND PROMOTES CIVIC VALUES AND LONG-TERM NATIONAL WELFARE, (III) EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE WAYS IN WHICH TO STRUCTURE RESPONSIBLE, NONPARTISAN GOVERNANCE WITH PROPER CHECKS AND BALANCES, AND (IV) INVEST IN AND DEVELOP FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES IN THE SECTORS OF EDUCATION, ECONOMICS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEADERSHIP, (V) ENABLE ISRAEL TO ENTER ITS SECOND CENTURY WITH A DIVERSE, UNIFIED, POPULACE PREPARED WITH THE APPROPRIATE FOUNDATIONS TO CREATE A THRIVING SOCIETY. THE ORGANIZATION FURTHER STRIVES TO PROMOTE A STABLE AND HARMONIOUS FUTURE BY FOSTERING COHESION AMONGST A CURRENTLY DIVIDED POPULATION
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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