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Revision as of 15:56, 11 June 2015
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.
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.[1]
People
Staff circa June 2015
Karyn Cohen Leviton (Director) | Joanna Jacobson (President) | Tova Katz (Portfolio Manager) | Vanessa Lipschitz (Portfolio Manager) | Anna Sikorsky (Operations Manager)[1]
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
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.
