American Friends of IDC

American Friends of I.D.C. is a not-for-profit Foundation based in New York. It is the US fund raising arm of the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya - a private university in Israel with close links to Israeli intelligence and high-tech industry.

Funds

According to accounts filed with the IRS, the Foundation received a total of $28,999,497 between 1998 and 2006 in 'gifts, grants and contributions'. The size of these donations increased substantially during that period, from $989,333 in 1999 to $10,296,706 in 2006. US Foundations known to have donated to American Friends of I.D.C. include the Chais Family Foundation, The Klarman Family Foundation, the Russell Berrie Foundation, the Somekh Family Foundation and The Zilkha Foundation.

Personnel

According to the organisation's 2007 accounts, it only full time executive is its Executive Director Felicia Steingard. The other executives are not remunerated and work an average of one hour a week. They include the President Samuel Zell, the Treasurer Shimon Topor, the Secretary Mark Gerson, and the following board members: Stanley Chais, Jonathan Leitersdorf, Gideon Argov, Rebecca Belldegrun, Orit Gadiesh, Ronald Lauder, Gil Tenzer, Eyal Ofer, Michael Recanati, Lynn Schusterman, Paul Stern, Yoram Wind, Joey Low, Gary Heiman, David Levy, Stewart Resnick, Shelson Adelson, Netta Korin, and Gerald Cramer.