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12 funders with a record of paying for “kibbutz”
Where the money went
Largest: $150,000 to KESHET — to support the women of kibbutz kfar azza in their planning of a leadership retreat in order to prepare to relocate and re-establish their community in a new kibbutz.
Largest: $250,000 to PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC — to support educational and cultural initiatives within the kibbutz movement, aligning with the broader objectives of the kibbutz movement to foster a shared community and cultural …
Harris County Precint OneHouston, TXCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $32,000 · through 2023Largest: $16,000 to MICKEY LELAND FOUNDATION — the purpose of the grant is to sponsor the mickey leland kibbutz scholarship.
American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $550,000 · through 2024Largest: $500,000 to Friends of Givat Haviva Inc — grant in support of its activities together with the kibbutz movement to assist in meeting the needs of 23 kibbutzim savagely attacked by hamas.
The Sheba FoundationHighland Park, IL
1 matching grant · $235,000 · through 2024Largest: $235,000 to JEWISH UNITED FUND - KIBBUTZ NIR OZ — kibbutz family expenses and milking stations
David & Inez Myers FoundationCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $4.0M · through 2024Largest: $4.0M to JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND — jewish education and strengthening jewish foundations for the future in northwest russia, cemetery preservation, emergency shelter, student to student, israel.cleveland next, commu…
Largest: $500,000 to AMERICA GIVES INC — kibbutz nahal oz
Nina & Norman Wain Family FoundationCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $94,500 · through 2024Largest: $94,500 to JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND — campaign, israel program kibbutz kissufim, security for our israel partnerships
Largest: $30,000 to LINK HANDS FOR HUMANITY — aid to rebuild israeli kibbutz
Largest: $10,000 to PLAYGROUNDNYC — in support of "day at kibbutz" programs
Robert and Eileen Sill Family FoundationCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $14,500 · through 2023Largest: $14,500 to JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND — birthright israel, cemetery support, cleveland israel arts connection, community security initative, jhub, kibbutz kissufim, ukraine emergency fund
Largest: $10,000 to AMFRIENDS OF NIR-OZ ISRAEL — program aims to provide tangible support to the kibbutz, which was devastated by the attacks
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →

