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| − | The Jacobson Family Foundation Trust (EIN: 04-6836735) is a 501(c)(3) non profit foundation based in Florida. It supports a number of Jewish and pro-Israel causes. | + | The '''Jacobson Family Foundation Trust''' (EIN: 04-6836735) is a 501(c)(3) non profit foundation based in Florida. It supports a number of Jewish and pro-Israel causes. |
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| + | According to ''Inside Philanthropy'', the trust held close to half a billion dollars in assets in 2013 and disbursed more than $20 million in the same year. <ref name ="JFF IP">Inside Philanthropy Website [http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/grants-in-boston-fundraising/jacobson-family-trust-foundation-boston-grants.html Jacobson Family Trust Foundation: Boston Grants]. Accessed 17 June 2015.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Mission== | ||
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| + | Regarding Israel the foundation describes its mission as to: | ||
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| + | :Build greater understanding of, support for, and affinity to Israel among thought leaders and key sectors of US population through missions, advocacy and education. | ||
| + | |||
| + | :Help Israel strengthen values of Israeli society and cohesion and commitment to a vibrant Jewish state through development of: | ||
| + | |||
| + | :*Ethical, values-based, leadership. | ||
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| + | :*Mainstream opportunities and collaborations among diverse societal groups.<ref name ="JFF team">Jacobson Family Foundation Website [http://www.jacobsonfamilyfoundation.org/our-team/ Our Team]. Accessed 1 June 2015.</ref> | ||
| + | ==Activities== | ||
| + | In 2010 the trust funded a chairmanship at the [[Mandel Center for the Humanities]] at [[Brandeis University]].<ref name ="JFF IP">Brandeis Now Website [http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2010/december/reinharzchair.html Scholarship fund and chair honor President Jehuda Reinharz's commitment to aid and humanities]. Accessed 17 June 2015.</ref> The chair was named after Jehuda Reinharz, former President of Brandeis University and current President Emeritus and [[Richard Koret]] Professor of Modern Jewish History.<ref name ="Reinharz profile">Brandeis University Website [http://www.brandeis.edu/facultyguide/person.html?emplid=c6f557ec44d5a2337690ddbf9dbbb42142ed50db Jehuda Reinharz]. Accessed 17 June 2015.</ref> | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
| + | ===Staff as of December 2016=== | ||
| + | *[[Alyssa Bogdanow]]: Portfolio Associate | ||
| + | *[[Karyn Cohen Leviton]]: Director, Jewish Life & Israel | ||
| + | *[[Joanna Jacobson]]: President | ||
| + | *[[Tova Katz]]: Portfolio Manager | ||
| + | *[[Vanessa Lipschitz]]: Senior Portfolio Manager | ||
| + | *[[Anna Sikorsky]]: Director of Operations & Administration | ||
| + | *[[Katherine Skrivan]]: Director, Mass Stem Hub <ref>Jacobson Family Foundation Website [http://www.jacobsonfamilyfoundation.org/our-team/ Our Team]. Accessed 1 December 2016.</ref> | ||
===Staff circa June 2015=== | ===Staff circa June 2015=== | ||
[[Karyn Cohen Leviton]] (Director) | [[Joanna Jacobson]] (President) | [[Tova Katz]] (Portfolio Manager) | [[Vanessa Lipschitz]] (Portfolio Manager) | [[Anna Sikorsky]] (Operations Manager)<ref name ="JFF team">Jacobson Family Foundation Website [http://www.jacobsonfamilyfoundation.org/our-team/ Our Team]. Accessed 1 June 2015.</ref> | [[Karyn Cohen Leviton]] (Director) | [[Joanna Jacobson]] (President) | [[Tova Katz]] (Portfolio Manager) | [[Vanessa Lipschitz]] (Portfolio Manager) | [[Anna Sikorsky]] (Operations Manager)<ref name ="JFF team">Jacobson Family Foundation Website [http://www.jacobsonfamilyfoundation.org/our-team/ Our Team]. Accessed 1 June 2015.</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Board of Directors circa 2013=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Jonathan Jacobson]] (Trustee) | [[Joanna Jacobson]] (President and Trustee) | [[William Foster]] (Former Executive Director) | [[Karen Cohen]] (Portfolio Manager) | [[Hila Ganor Schindel]] (Israel Manager) | ||
==Grantees== | ==Grantees== | ||
| − | + | A selection of organisations that receive funding from the trust include: | |
[[American Friends of Libi]], [[American Israel Education Foundation]], [[Birthright Israel Foundation]], [[Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston]], the [[David Project]], [[Facing History and Ourselves]], [[Foundation for Defense of Democracies]], [[Israel Project]], the [[Jerusalem Foundation]], [[Middle East Media and Research Institute]], and [[PEF Israel Endowment Funds]]. | [[American Friends of Libi]], [[American Israel Education Foundation]], [[Birthright Israel Foundation]], [[Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston]], the [[David Project]], [[Facing History and Ourselves]], [[Foundation for Defense of Democracies]], [[Israel Project]], the [[Jerusalem Foundation]], [[Middle East Media and Research Institute]], and [[PEF Israel Endowment Funds]]. | ||
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| + | Some counterjihad activists have received significant support from the trust, most notably 'terrorism expert' Steve Emerson's [[Investigative Project on Terrorism]]. It was gifted with a total of USD $145,000 over five years between 2010 and 2014. <ref> Analysis by Spinwatch of IRS 990 Forms </ref> | ||
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| + | ===2010=== | ||
| + | *[[American Friends of Libi]]: $365,000 | ||
| + | *[[American Israel Education Foundation]]: $550,000 | ||
| + | *[[American Jewish Committee]]: $400,000 | ||
| + | *[[Birthright Israel]]; $1,250,000 | ||
| + | *[[Central Fund of Israel]]: $100,000 | ||
| + | *[[Combined Jewish Philanthropies]]: $1,550,000 | ||
| + | *[[Commentary]]: $25,000 | ||
| + | *[[CAMERA]]: $25,000 | ||
| + | *[[Friends of IDF]]: $50,000 | ||
| + | *[[Investigative Project on Terrorism]]: $40,000 | ||
| + | *[[MEMRI]]: $50,000 | ||
| + | *[[David Project]]: $400,250 | ||
| + | *[[Israel Project]]: $1,250,000 <ref> Jacobson Family Foundation Trust, 990 Form, 2010 </ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===2011=== | ||
| + | *[[American Friends of the Reut Institute]]: $100,000 | ||
| + | *[[American Islamic Congress]]: $30,000 | ||
| + | *[[American Jewish Committee]]: $350,000 | ||
| + | *[[Birthright Israel]]; $2,000,000 | ||
| + | *[[Central Fund of Israel]]: $25,000 | ||
| + | *[[Combined Jewish Philanthropies]]: $1,550,000 | ||
| + | *[[Friends of IDF]]: $50,000 | ||
| + | *[[Investigative Project on Terrorism]]: $40,000 | ||
| + | *[[MEMRI]]: $50,000 | ||
| + | *[[David Project]]: $200,000 | ||
| + | *[[Israel Project]]: $1,000,000 <ref> Jacobson Family Foundation Trust, 990 Form, 2011 </ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===2012=== | ||
| + | *[[American Friends of Libi]]: $310,000 | ||
| + | *[[American Israel Education Foundation]]: $750,000 | ||
| + | *[[American Friends of the Reut Institute]]: $10,000 | ||
| + | *[[Friends of IR David]]: $20,000 | ||
| + | *[[Israel Promise]]: $650,000 | ||
| + | *[[PEF Israel Endowment Funds]]: $1,000,000 | ||
| + | *[[Anti-Defamation League]]: $10,000 | ||
| + | *[[David Project]]: $400,000 | ||
| + | *[[Birthright Israel]]: $2,000,000 | ||
| + | *[[Investigative Project on Terrorism]]: $40,000 | ||
| + | *[[MEMRI]]: $50,000 | ||
| + | *[[Combined Jewish Philanthropies]]: $1,550,000 | ||
| + | *[[Washington Institute]]: $25,000 <ref> Jacobson Family Foundation Trust, 990 Form, 2012 </ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===2013=== | ||
| + | *[[Academic Exchange]]: $365,000 | ||
| + | *[[American Friends of Libi]]: $20,000 | ||
| + | *[[American Friends of Tel Aviv University]]: $250,000 | ||
| + | *[[American Israel Education Foundation]]: $750,000 | ||
| + | *[[Birthright Israel]]: $2,000,000 | ||
| + | *[[Combined Jewish Philanthropies]]: $3,628,000 | ||
| + | *[[David Project]]: $366,000 | ||
| + | *[[Foundation for Defense of Democracies]]: $100,000 | ||
| + | *[[David Project]]: $25,000 | ||
| + | *[[Israel Promise]]: $50,000 | ||
| + | *[[MEMRI]]: $50,000 | ||
| + | *[[PEF Israel Endowment Funds]]: $825,000 | ||
| + | *[[Washington Institute]]: $25,000 <ref> Jacobson Family Foundation Trust, 990 Form, 2013 </ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===2014=== | ||
| + | *[[American Friends of Libi]]: $20,000 | ||
| + | *[[American Friends of Tel Aviv University]]: $250,000 | ||
| + | *[[American Israel Education Foundation]]: $2,000,000 | ||
| + | *[[Central Fund of Israel]]: $50,000 | ||
| + | *[[Combined Jewish Philanthropies]]: $1,800,000 | ||
| + | *[[David Project]]: $309,000 | ||
| + | *[[Foundation for Defense of Democracies]]: $1,000,000 | ||
| + | *[[Investigative Project on Terrorism]]: $25,000 | ||
| + | *[[Israel on Campus Coalition]]: $25,000 | ||
| + | *[[Israel-America Academic Exchange]]: $450,000 | ||
| + | *[[MEMRI]]: $50,000 | ||
| + | *[[PEF Israel Endowment Funds]]: $645,000 | ||
| + | *[[Washington Institute]]: $25,000 <ref> Jacobson Family Foundation Trust, 990 Form, 2014 </ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===2015=== | ||
| + | *[[American Israel Education Foundation]]: $2,000,000 | ||
| + | *[[Anti-Defamation League]]: $18,000 | ||
| + | *[[Combined Jewish Philanthropies]]: $2,016,336 | ||
| + | *[[David Project]]: $450,000 | ||
| + | *[[Foundation for Defense of Democracies]]: $150,000 | ||
| + | *[[Israel-America Academic Exchange]]: $450,000 | ||
| + | *[[Jewish Council for Public Affairs]]: $60,000 | ||
| + | *[[Jewish Institute for National Secuirty Affairs]]: $10,000 | ||
| + | *[[Middle East Media and Research Institute]]: $50,000 | ||
| + | *[[Washington Institute]]: $25,000 <ref> Jacobson Family Foundation Trust 2015 990 from </ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | [[Category:Israel]][[Category:Foundations]] | + | [[Category:Israel]][[Category:Foundations]][[Category:Counterjihad Funders]] |
Latest revision as of 16:29, 8 March 2017
The Jacobson Family Foundation Trust (EIN: 04-6836735) is a 501(c)(3) non profit foundation based in Florida. It supports a number of Jewish and pro-Israel causes.
According to Inside Philanthropy, the trust held close to half a billion dollars in assets in 2013 and disbursed more than $20 million in the same year. [1]
Contents
Mission
Regarding Israel the foundation describes its mission as to:
- Build greater understanding of, support for, and affinity to Israel among thought leaders and key sectors of US population through missions, advocacy and education.
- Help Israel strengthen values of Israeli society and cohesion and commitment to a vibrant Jewish state through development of:
- Ethical, values-based, leadership.
- Mainstream opportunities and collaborations among diverse societal groups.[2]
Activities
In 2010 the trust funded a chairmanship at the Mandel Center for the Humanities at Brandeis University.[1] The chair was named after Jehuda Reinharz, former President of Brandeis University and current President Emeritus and Richard Koret Professor of Modern Jewish History.[3]
People
Staff as of December 2016
- Alyssa Bogdanow: Portfolio Associate
- Karyn Cohen Leviton: Director, Jewish Life & Israel
- Joanna Jacobson: President
- Tova Katz: Portfolio Manager
- Vanessa Lipschitz: Senior Portfolio Manager
- Anna Sikorsky: Director of Operations & Administration
- Katherine Skrivan: Director, Mass Stem Hub [4]
Staff circa June 2015
Karyn Cohen Leviton (Director) | Joanna Jacobson (President) | Tova Katz (Portfolio Manager) | Vanessa Lipschitz (Portfolio Manager) | Anna Sikorsky (Operations Manager)[2]
Board of Directors circa 2013
Jonathan Jacobson (Trustee) | Joanna Jacobson (President and Trustee) | William Foster (Former Executive Director) | Karen Cohen (Portfolio Manager) | Hila Ganor Schindel (Israel Manager)
Grantees
A selection of organisations that receive funding from the trust include:
American Friends of Libi, American Israel Education Foundation, Birthright Israel Foundation, Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, the David Project, Facing History and Ourselves, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Israel Project, the Jerusalem Foundation, Middle East Media and Research Institute, and PEF Israel Endowment Funds.
Some counterjihad activists have received significant support from the trust, most notably 'terrorism expert' Steve Emerson's Investigative Project on Terrorism. It was gifted with a total of USD $145,000 over five years between 2010 and 2014. [5]
2010
- American Friends of Libi: $365,000
- American Israel Education Foundation: $550,000
- American Jewish Committee: $400,000
- Birthright Israel; $1,250,000
- Central Fund of Israel: $100,000
- Combined Jewish Philanthropies: $1,550,000
- Commentary: $25,000
- CAMERA: $25,000
- Friends of IDF: $50,000
- Investigative Project on Terrorism: $40,000
- MEMRI: $50,000
- David Project: $400,250
- Israel Project: $1,250,000 [6]
2011
- American Friends of the Reut Institute: $100,000
- American Islamic Congress: $30,000
- American Jewish Committee: $350,000
- Birthright Israel; $2,000,000
- Central Fund of Israel: $25,000
- Combined Jewish Philanthropies: $1,550,000
- Friends of IDF: $50,000
- Investigative Project on Terrorism: $40,000
- MEMRI: $50,000
- David Project: $200,000
- Israel Project: $1,000,000 [7]
2012
- American Friends of Libi: $310,000
- American Israel Education Foundation: $750,000
- American Friends of the Reut Institute: $10,000
- Friends of IR David: $20,000
- Israel Promise: $650,000
- PEF Israel Endowment Funds: $1,000,000
- Anti-Defamation League: $10,000
- David Project: $400,000
- Birthright Israel: $2,000,000
- Investigative Project on Terrorism: $40,000
- MEMRI: $50,000
- Combined Jewish Philanthropies: $1,550,000
- Washington Institute: $25,000 [8]
2013
- Academic Exchange: $365,000
- American Friends of Libi: $20,000
- American Friends of Tel Aviv University: $250,000
- American Israel Education Foundation: $750,000
- Birthright Israel: $2,000,000
- Combined Jewish Philanthropies: $3,628,000
- David Project: $366,000
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies: $100,000
- David Project: $25,000
- Israel Promise: $50,000
- MEMRI: $50,000
- PEF Israel Endowment Funds: $825,000
- Washington Institute: $25,000 [9]
2014
- American Friends of Libi: $20,000
- American Friends of Tel Aviv University: $250,000
- American Israel Education Foundation: $2,000,000
- Central Fund of Israel: $50,000
- Combined Jewish Philanthropies: $1,800,000
- David Project: $309,000
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies: $1,000,000
- Investigative Project on Terrorism: $25,000
- Israel on Campus Coalition: $25,000
- Israel-America Academic Exchange: $450,000
- MEMRI: $50,000
- PEF Israel Endowment Funds: $645,000
- Washington Institute: $25,000 [10]
2015
- American Israel Education Foundation: $2,000,000
- Anti-Defamation League: $18,000
- Combined Jewish Philanthropies: $2,016,336
- David Project: $450,000
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies: $150,000
- Israel-America Academic Exchange: $450,000
- Jewish Council for Public Affairs: $60,000
- Jewish Institute for National Secuirty Affairs: $10,000
- Middle East Media and Research Institute: $50,000
- Washington Institute: $25,000 [11]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Inside Philanthropy Website Jacobson Family Trust Foundation: Boston Grants. Accessed 17 June 2015. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "JFF IP" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jacobson Family Foundation Website Our Team. Accessed 1 June 2015.
- ↑ Brandeis University Website Jehuda Reinharz. Accessed 17 June 2015.
- ↑ Jacobson Family Foundation Website Our Team. Accessed 1 December 2016.
- ↑ Analysis by Spinwatch of IRS 990 Forms
- ↑ Jacobson Family Foundation Trust, 990 Form, 2010
- ↑ Jacobson Family Foundation Trust, 990 Form, 2011
- ↑ Jacobson Family Foundation Trust, 990 Form, 2012
- ↑ Jacobson Family Foundation Trust, 990 Form, 2013
- ↑ Jacobson Family Foundation Trust, 990 Form, 2014
- ↑ Jacobson Family Foundation Trust 2015 990 from
