Canadian Jewish or Zionist charities revoked by the Canada Revenue Agency since 1992

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Since 1992 fifty three Canadian Jewish or Zionist charities have been revoked by the Canada Revenue Agency.

Complaints by Pro-Palestine Groups Against Pro-Israel Charities (2020–2026) Since 2020, pro-Palestine advocacy groups in Canada have submitted detailed complaints to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) alleging that registered charities were using tax-deductible donations to support settlement activity, the Israeli military, or other non-charitable purposes in violation of the Income Tax Act. The primary complainants have been Independent Jewish Voices Canada and Just Peace Advocates.

In 2024 Miles Howe write a report for Just Peace Advocates and Independent Jewish Voices, Canada, calling for revocation for the following charities.[1]

  • Key organisations highlighted for immediate suspension and investigation include:

Canada Charity Partners was revoked in February 2026, but the rest have not been so far.

Charities complained of by activists in recent years and outcomes

Charity Complaining Organisation(s) & Date Nature of Complaint Outcome
Jewish National Fund of Canada (JNF Canada) Independent Jewish Voices Canada (complaints 2017–2023, intensified 2020) Funding projects linked to land dispossession, settlement infrastructure and military use in the West Bank; failure to operate exclusively for charitable purposes Revoked August 2024; Federal Court upheld revocation November 2024[2]
Ne’eman Foundation Independent Jewish Voices Canada & Just Peace Advocates (2020–2024) Inadequate oversight of funds; transfers to non-charitable purposes including military-linked activities Revoked August 2024[3]
The Emunim Fund (successor entity) Just Peace Advocates (2024) Restructuring to circumvent previous revocation; continued non-compliance Suspended September 2024; fully revoked September 2025[4]
Herut Canada Charitable Foundation Independent Jewish Voices Canada (2023–2025) Poor record-keeping and support for right-wing Israel-focused causes inconsistent with charitable objects Revoked November 2025[5]
Canadian Zionist Cultural Association (CZCA) & Canada Charity Partners Just Peace Advocates (complaints from 2021, detailed evidence 2023) Transfer of millions to the Association for the Soldiers of Israel (partly funded by Israel’s Ministry of Defence); prohibited support for foreign military Both revoked February 2026[6]
Colel Chabad Lubavitch Foundation of Israel (Montreal) Just Peace Advocates (2022–2023) Sale of donation receipts at 10–20% of face value (tax-receipt fraud) and inadequate oversight of funds sent to Israel Revoked (confirmed in CRA notices)[7][8]
Canadian Foundation for Masorti Judaism Various pro-Palestine groups (2024–2025) Administrative failures and inadequate bookkeeping on overseas grants Revoked October 2025 (administrative)[9]
Mazel Charity Fund Various pro-Palestine groups (2024–2025) Administrative failures and inadequate bookkeeping on overseas grants Revoked October 2025 (administrative)[10]
Mizrachi Organization of Canada Just Peace Advocates & Independent Jewish Voices Canada (multiple complaints 2022–2025) Acting as a major conduit for funds to illegal settlements and far-right religious Zionist groups in the West Bank; underreporting overseas activity Multiple complaints filed; still active, under ongoing scrutiny but not revoked as of March 2026[11][12]
Jewish Heritage Foundation of Canada Just Peace Advocates & Independent Jewish Voices Canada (2023–2025) Funding Israeli settler groups and activities in the West Bank Complaints filed; still active, no revocation[13]
Ronnen Harary Foundation Just Peace Advocates (2024) Transferring large sums to the Jerusalem Municipality, accused of facilitating land expropriation and erasure of Palestinian presence in East Jerusalem Complaints filed; still active, no revocation[14]
Heseg Foundation Just Peace Advocates & Independent Jewish Voices Canada (multiple complaints 2022–2025) Incentivizes military enlistment in Israel with scholarships for “Lone Soldiers”; prohibited support for a foreign armed force Complaints filed; still active, no revocation[15]
United Israel Appeal of Canada (UIA) Just Peace Advocates & allied groups (2022–2025) Large-scale funding to Israeli settlement-related projects and institutions in the occupied territories Complaints filed; still active, under scrutiny but not revoked[16]
Canadian Magen David Adom for Israel Just Peace Advocates (2023–2025) Alleged ties to Israeli military and emergency services operating in occupied territories Complaints filed; still active, no revocation[17]
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews of Canada Just Peace Advocates (multiple complaints 2022–2025) Funding projects that support settlement activity and Israeli military-linked initiatives Complaints filed; still active, no revocation[18]
Azrieli Foundation Various pro-Palestine groups (2023–2025) Grants supporting institutions and projects in settlements or with military connections Complaints filed; still active, no revocation[19]

Table of revoked charities

Canadian Jewish-related charities (expanded list)
Legal name Category code Sub-category code Effective date of status Designation BN/Registration number Registration date City Province Country
The Minke Foundation Educational organizations not elsewhere categorized Other 19/12/1992 Public Organization 119245371RR0001 Unknown Halifax NS CA
The Zionist Organization of Canada Charitable Fund Public Amenities Camps / recreation 20/04/1996 Charitable Organization 119308591RR0001 Unknown Toronto ON CA
Moishe Lewis Foundation - La Fondation Moishe Lewis Community Resource Other 28/03/1998 Charitable Organization 891015992RR0001 06/01/1975 Montreal QC CA
Rosenberg Charitable Foundation Foundations Advancing Education Foundations funding educational QDs in general 31/10/1998 Private Foundation 119123537RR0001 04/02/1984 Montreal QC CA
Albert And Nancy Friedberg Foundation Foundations Foundations funding community benefit QDs in general 10/07/2000 Private Foundation 118780931RR0001 1/30/1980 Toronto ON CA
The Rafael Lewin Fund - Hachnosas Kallah Fund Foundations Foundations funding community benefit QDs in general 08/12/2000 Private Foundation 119108611RR0001 01/01/1986 Montreal QC CA
Mincha Gedolah Synagogue Judaism Other 06/09/2001 Charitable Organization 886759430RR0001 02/05/1997 Toronto ON CA
Or Hamaarav Sephardic Congregation Judaism Other 06/09/2001 Charitable Organization 887387397RR0001 01/01/1972 North York ON CA
Abarbanel Sephardic Learning Centre Teaching Institutions Other 06/09/2001 Charitable Organization 118775899RR0001 01/01/1983 North York ON CA
The Canadian Committee For The Tel Aviv Foundation Organizations Relieving Poverty Other 06/08/2002 Charitable Organization 119218857RR0001 2/15/1985 Toronto ON CA
Canadian Friends of Yeshuva Oh El Shimon of Erlau Support of Schools and Education Other 29/05/2004 Charitable Organization 889281648RR0001 04/01/1975 Toronto ON CA
The Ahavas Chesed Ge'mach Fund Organizations Relieving Poverty Other 31/07/2004 Charitable Organization 119211324RR0001 01/01/1983 Downsview ON CA
College Rabbinique De Montreal Oir Hachaim D'tash Teaching Institutions Other 16/10/2004 Charitable Organization 118868090RR0001 01/01/1980 Boisbriand QC CA
Jewish War Veterans Of Canada National Command Organizations Relieving Poverty Other 16/10/2004 Charitable Organization 892958968RR0001 01/11/1995 Toronto ON CA
Canadian Friends of Ponevez Ye Shiva In Israel Support of Schools and Education Other 25/06/2005 Charitable Organization 886994995RR0001 03/04/1989 Toronto ON CA
Canadian Friends of Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design Jerus Foundations Advancing Education Foundations funding educational QDs in general 29/07/2006 Public Organization 118831718RR0001 01/01/1976 Toronto ON CA
The Meser Charitable Foundation Foundations Foundations funding community benefit QDs in general 26/05/2007 Private Foundation 892528969RR0001 12/08/1994 Calgary AB CA
Canadian Friends of Collel Square Support of Schools and Education Other 29/09/2007 Private Foundation 118831767RR0001 01/01/1977 Montreal QC CA
La Societe Kalev D'assistance Benevole Enr. - Kalev Free Loan & Aid Society Reg Support of Schools and Education Other 17/11/2007 Charitable Organization 119153971RR0001 01/01/1980 Montreal QC CA
Choson Kallah Fund of Toronto Organizations Relieving Poverty Other 11/01/2008 Charitable Organization 140263443RR0001 10/26/1991 Toronto ON CA
Halacha L'moshe Talmudic Institute Teaching Institutions Other 19/01/2008 Charitable Organization 892313842RR0001 03/10/1982 Toronto ON CA
Canadian Friends of Ezras Torah Support of Schools and Education Other 17/05/2008 Charitable Organization 118831817RR0001 05/06/1975 Toronto ON CA
Canadian Friends of Kiryat Chinuch Lebanim Support of Schools and Education Other 08/09/2008 Charitable Organization 890636749RR0001 01/01/1993 Toronto ON CA
Cheder Chabad Teaching Institutions College (includes religious) 18/01/2014 Charitable Organization 118850957RR0001 10/23/1986 North York ON CA
Canadian Friends of Mosdos B'e R Mayim Chaim (Kiryas Shmuelanovi) Support of Schools and Education Other 29/03/2014 Charitable Organization 890713340RR0001 4/25/1989 Montreal QC CA
Canadian Friends of Kashau Organizations Relieving Poverty Other 14/06/2014 Charitable Organization 886141597RR0001 01/01/1989 Montreal QC CA
Russian Torah Programs Christianity Other 14/06/2014 Charitable Organization 827271545RR0001 12/24/2005 Toronto ON CA
Nahal Israel Torah Centre Christianity Other 01/10/2015 Charitable Organization 895794741RR0001 01/01/1994 Toronto ON CA
Canadian Friends of Darche Noam Support of Schools and Education Other 26/11/2016 Charitable Organization 888189669RR0001 09/01/1987 Toronto ON CA
Chasdei Tovim Meoros Organizations Relieving Poverty Providing material assistance (clothing / computers / equipment) 18/02/2017 Charitable Organization 851641639RR0001 2/14/2005 Montreal QC CA
Am Echad Congregation Judaism Other 25/03/2017 Private Foundation 124041393RR0001 01/01/1985 Toronto ON CA
The Judah Weinstock Memorial Foundation Organizations Relieving Poverty Other 29/07/2017 Private Foundation 890072663RR0001 12/10/1979 Toronto ON CA
Gates of Mercy Organizations Relieving Poverty Other 13/04/2019 Charitable Organization 891283145RR0001 09/01/1991 Toronto ON CA
Beth Oloth Charitable Organization Support of Religion Other 01/12/2019 Charitable Organization 118807080RR0001 10/01/1980 Toronto ON CA
B'nai Brith Foundation District No. 22 Foundations Advancing Religions Foundations funding religious QDs in general 05/01/2021 Public Organization 118812106RR0001 01/01/1984 Downsview ON CA
The League For Human Rights Of B'nai B'rith Support of Religion Other 05/01/2021 Charitable Organization 119241776RR0001 01/01/1984 Toronto ON CA
Shabad of Ottawa Judaism Other 12/04/2021 Charitable Organization 893712984RR0001 2/22/1989 Montreal QC CA
The Monthly Fund of Emes Charitable Foundation Organizations Relieving Poverty Other 12/04/2021 Charitable Organization 887361194RR0001 05/01/1972 Toronto ON CA
Bnei Chesed Foundation Organizations Relieving Poverty Providing material assistance (clothing / computers / equipment) 06/05/2021 Charitable Organization 860543768RR0001 9/24/2008 Montreal QC CA
Kupas Hachesed Meoroth Revoked-Audited Poverty relief in Israel 09/07/2022 Charitable Organization 810175273 RR 0001 ?? QC CA
Canadian Friends Of Israel Youth Centre Support of Schools and Education Other 29/10/2022 Charitable Organization 857173231RR0001 01/01/1985 Toronto ON CA
L'association Gimilis Chesed Keren Chava B'nai Levi / Gimilis Chesed Keren Chava B'nai Levi Association Organizations Relieving Poverty Other 29/10/2022 Charitable Organization 886336882RR0001 01/01/1987 Boisbriand QC CA
Canadian Friends of Ner Israel Rabbinical College Support of Schools and Education Other 29/10/2022 Charitable Organization 890630593RR0001 01/01/1989 Toronto ON CA
Colel Chabad Lubavitch Foundation of Israel Organizations Relieving Poverty Advancement of religion – Judaism 19/11/2022 Revoked 138369921RR0001 1993 Montreal Quebec Canada
Canadian Friends of Knesset Bnei Hagola Support of Schools and Education Other 14/01/2023 Charitable Organization 886960590RR0001 01/01/1986 Montreal QC CA
Birthright of Orangeville Support of Schools and Education Other 14/01/2023 Charitable Organization 118810423RR0001 01/01/1990 Orangeville ON CA
Chasdei Levy Yitzcok Revoked-Audited TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY PROVIDING REASONABLE FINANCIAL MEANS FOR FOOD, SHELTER AND OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES TO NEEDY PERSONS IN ISRAEL 18/02/2023 Charitable organization 817430614 RR 0001 ?? Montreal QC CA
Jewish National Fund Of Canada Foundations Foundations funding community benefit QDs in general 10/08/2024 Charitable Organization 118829057RR0001 01/01/1967 Toronto ON CA
Ne'eman Foundation Foundations Foundations funding community benefit QDs in general 10/08/2024 Private Foundation 890072663RR0001 12/10/1979 Toronto ON CA
The Emunim Fund Foundations Foundations funding community benefit QDs in general 18/04/2024 (registered); revoked 20/09/2025 Charitable Organization (revoked) 716794748RR0001 18/04/2024 Outremont / Toronto area QC / ON CA
Mazel Charity Fund Foundations Foundations funding community benefit QDs in general 18/10/2025 Private Foundation 890072663RR0001 (variant) 01/01/1995 Montreal QC CA
Canadian Foundation For Masorti Judaism Support of Religion Other 25/10/2025 Charitable Organization 118831767RR0001 01/01/1977 Toronto ON CA
The Anne Hoehn Memorial Foundation Foundations Foundations funding community benefit QDs in general 15/11/2025 Private Foundation 853932267RR0001 01/01/1992 North York ON CA
Har Tikvah Congregational Hebrew School Teaching Institutions Other 15/11/2025 Charitable Organization 888555463RR0001 01/01/1988 Brampton ON CA
Herut Canada Charitable Foundation Organizations Relieving Poverty Other 15/11/2025 Charitable Organization 714293479RR0001 01/01/2005 Dorval QC CA
Canadian Zionist Cultural Association Organizations Relieving Poverty Other 21/02/2026 Charitable Organization 108075748RR0001 01/01/1985 Toronto ON CA
Canada Charity Partners Organizations Relieving Poverty Other 21/02/2026 Charitable Organization 818335390RR0001 01/01/2008 Montreal QC CA

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Advocacy groups, including Just Peace Advocates and Independent Jewish Voices Canada, have described these cases as part of a broader “Canada-to-Israel charity pipeline” that has allegedly funnelled hundreds of millions of dollars into settlement activity and the Israeli military economy. They have also raised concerns about charities investing in or fundraising for State of Israel Bonds.[20][21] In the UK and elsewhere, similar complaints have been lodged (e.g., against JNF-UK), but have not yet resulted in revocation of charitable status. The Canadian cases are notable for the CRA’s willingness to act on evidence of military funding and receipt-selling schemes since 2024.

Notes

  1. ↑ https://www.ijvcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Under-the-guise-of-charity-compressed.pdf
  2. ↑ https://www.ijvcanada.org/victory-jnf-court-dismissed/
  3. ↑ https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2024/2024-08-10/html/commis-eng.html
  4. ↑ https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/cra-revokes-the-emunim-fund-a-successor-to-the-neeman-foundation
  5. ↑ https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/herut-canada-charitable-foundation-revoked-by-cra/
  6. ↑ https://www.justpeaceadvocates.ca/powerful-evidence-in-support-of-cras-revocation-of-czca-and-ccp
  7. ↑ https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Colel-Chabad-Lubavitch-Foundation-of-Israel-Notice-of-Intention-to-Revoke-Redacted.pdf
  8. ↑ https://www.justpeaceadvocates.ca/revoking-zionism-cloaked-as-charity-colel-chabad-lubavitch-foundation-of-israel/
  9. ↑ https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/cra-revokes-canadian-foundation-for-masorti-judaism
  10. ↑ https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/mazel-charity-fund-revoked-by-cra
  11. ↑ https://www.ijvcanada.org/canadian-charities-funding-war-crimes-in-israel-say-advocacy-groups-demand-action/
  12. ↑ https://www.readthemaple.com/canadian-charities-aid-israeli-crimes-report-warns/
  13. ↑ https://www.readthemaple.com/canadian-charities-aid-israeli-crimes-report-warns/
  14. ↑ https://actionnetwork.org/letters/jerusalem-municipality-erasure-of-palestinians-supported-by-canadian-tax-payers
  15. ↑ https://actionnetwork.org/letters/write-a-letter-to-canada-revenue-agency-no-subsidies-for-war-crimes-investigate-heseg-foundation/
  16. ↑ https://www.readthemaple.com/canadian-charities-aid-israeli-crimes-report-warns/
  17. ↑ https://www.ijvcanada.org/canadian-charities-funding-war-crimes-in-israel-say-advocacy-groups-demand-action/
  18. ↑ https://www.readthemaple.com/canadian-charities-aid-israeli-crimes-report-warns/
  19. ↑ https://www.readthemaple.com/canadian-charities-aid-israeli-crimes-report-warns/
  20. ↑ https://www.justpeaceadvocates.ca/tell-the-cra-to-investigate-how-canadian-charities-have-fueled-israels-economy-of-genocide-through-state-of-israel-bonds/
  21. ↑ https://actionnetwork.org/letters/cra-its-time-to-end-the-canada-to-israel-charity-pipeline
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