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<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="500"> Foundation name </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2002 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2003 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2004 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2005 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2006    </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2007 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2008 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2009 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2010 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2011</th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2012 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2013 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> Total 2002-2013 </th></tr>  
 
<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="500"> Foundation name </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2002 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2003 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2004 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2005 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2006    </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2007 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2008 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2009 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2010 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2011</th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2012 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> 2013 </th><th bgcolor="goldenrod"> Total 2002-2013 </th></tr>  
  
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<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 50 </td><td align="center"> 25 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 75
  
 
<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Carol and George Henry Family Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 1,500 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 1,500
 
<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Carol and George Henry Family Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 1,500 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 1,500
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<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Clarence J. Venne Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 2,000 </td><td align="center"> 2,500 </td><td align="center"> 10,000 </td><td align="center"> 5,000 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 6,500 </td><td align="center"> 10,000 </td><td align="center"> 36,000
  
 
<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Dorothy Louise Blossman Charitable Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 17 </td><td align="center"> 10 </td><td align="center"> 15 </td><td align="center"> 20 </td><td align="center"> 62
 
<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Dorothy Louise Blossman Charitable Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 17 </td><td align="center"> 10 </td><td align="center"> 15 </td><td align="center"> 20 </td><td align="center"> 62
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<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[GTR Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 200 </td><td align="center"> 1,000 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 1,000 </td><td align="center"> 1,000 </td><td align="center"> 3,700
 
<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[GTR Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 200 </td><td align="center"> 1,000 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 1,000 </td><td align="center"> 1,000 </td><td align="center"> 3,700
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<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Herbert J. and Beverly J. Myers Charitable Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 25 </td><td align="center"> 100 </td><td align="center"> 50 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 75 </td><td align="center"> 25 </td><td align="center"> 75 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 50 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 400
  
  
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<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[J.S. and S. Michaan Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 250 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 200 </td><td align="center"> 250 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 10,000 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 10,700
 
<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[J.S. and S. Michaan Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 250 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 200 </td><td align="center"> 250 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 10,000 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 10,700
  
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<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Louis C. and Celia K. Grossberg Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 100 </td><td align="center"> 100 </td><td align="center"> 200
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<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[McLaughlin Family Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 1,500 </td><td align="center"> 18,000 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 19,500
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<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Melvin and Sylvia Kafka Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 72 </td><td align="center"> 72 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 144
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<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Melvyn P. and Eleanor N. Galin Family Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 25 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 25
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<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Norbert and Henry Bratt Charitable Trust]] </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 10,000 </td><td align="center"> 10,000 </td><td align="center"> 11,000 </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> 31,000
  
 
<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Ryan Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 600 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 600
 
<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Ryan Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 600 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 600
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<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Soussa Family Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 360 </td><td align="center"> 360 </td><td align="center"> 180 </td><td align="center"> 900
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<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Stanley J. and Doris Fenvessy Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 25 </td><td align="center"> 25 </td><td align="center"> 50 </td><td align="center"> 50 </td><td align="center"> 50 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 50 </td><td align="center"> 50 </td><td align="center"> 50 </td><td align="center"> 50 </td><td align="center"> 50 </td><td align="center"> - </td><td align="center"> 450
  
 
<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Suzanne and Alan Peyser Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 200 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 1,000 </td><td align="center"> 2,000 </td><td align="center"> 2,700 </td><td align="center"> 2,100 </td><td align="center"> 7,800
 
<tr><td align="center" width="500">[[Suzanne and Alan Peyser Foundation]] </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 200 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 0 </td><td align="center"> 1,000 </td><td align="center"> 2,000 </td><td align="center"> 2,700 </td><td align="center"> 2,100 </td><td align="center"> 7,800
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Revision as of 19:41, 28 April 2015

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is a grant making foundation and Israel advocacy group founded in 1983 by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein.[1] The organisation's professed goal is 'to promote understanding between Jews and Christians and build broad support for Israel and other shared concerns.'[2] The organisation was formerly known as the 'Holyland Fellowship of Christians and Jews', the name was changed in 1991. The organisation maintains offices in Jerusalem, Chicago, Toronto, and Seoul. [3] The organisation's headquarters are based in Chicago and Jerusalem and it has a sister organisation in Canada - the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews of Canada.[4] [5] Regarding its achievements the IFCJ website states that:

We have helped hundreds of thousands of Jews escape poverty and anti-Semitism and return to their biblical homeland, funded humanitarian assistance that has touched the lives of millions of Jews in Israel and around the world, provided life-giving aid to Israel’s victims of war and terror, and much more.[1]

In 2013 the organisation's total revenue amounted to $113,513,326 and the organisation claims to have raised half a billion US dollars since its founding in 1983.[6] [2]

The IFCJ is a major donor to the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, the American partner of the Association for the Wellbeing of Israel's Soldiers (AWIS). Between 2002-2013 the foundation donated $7,941,000 to the FIDF.[7] The IFCJ is described by AWIS as one of its 'Key Strategic Partners'.[8]

Projects

Guardians of Israel

'Guardians of Israel provides food, clothing, shelter, housing and other urgent needs for all Israelis, including children and the elderly, who are suffering due to poverty, terrorism and war.'[9]

Isaiah 58

'Isaiah 58 provides children and elderly Jews in the former Soviet Union with food, clothing, heating, and other necessities by funding humanitarian programs throughout the FSU.'[9]

On Wings of Eagles

'On Wings of Eagles helps Jews make aliyah (immigrate to Israel) from around the world, and helps them with their klitah (resettlement) needs once they arrive in the Holy Land.'[9]

Stand for Israel

'Stand for Israel aims to engage people both spiritually and politically on behalf of Israel and the Jewish people by encouraging them to pray for Israel and teaching them to advocate for the Jewish state.'[9]

Latin American Outreach

'Several years ago, Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein was named the Goodwill Ambassador of the State of Israel, with a special emphasis on Latin American communities. Shortly after, The Fellowship launched an initiative to build bridges between Latino Christians and Jews. We have been a presence at several conferences in Latin America, and launched a successful Ask the Rabbi radio program, educating Spanish speaking Christians about the Jewish roots of Christianity.'[9]

Teaching Initiatives

'Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein is a renowned biblical scholar and expert in Jewish-Christian relations. He has spoken at countless churches and conferences, published several books, and hosted educational radio programs. Recently, he has begun hosting Journey to Zion, a dynamic 30-minute teaching program focusing on the Bible and Jewish roots of Christianity before a live studio audience.'[9]


Foundation Grantees

Organisations supported by the fellowship include:

American Joint Jewish Distribution Committee, American Values, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Hadassah, Jewish Agency for Israel, and This World: Jewish Values Network.

Funding and Finances

The IFCJ receives funding from the following foundations:

Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation, Amica Companies Foundation, BBR Foundation, Borgata Heart and Soul Foundation, Carol and George Henry Family Foundation, Clarence J. Venne Foundation, Dorothy Louise Blossman Charitable Foundation, Elias Family Charitable Trust, Employees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis, Fishers of Men, Frieman Foundation, Gero Foundation, Gettler Family Foundation, GTR Foundation, Herbert and Jacqueline Lippitz Foundation, Herbert J. and Beverly J. Myers Charitable Foundation, IFCJ Foundation, Independent Charities of America, John M. Hewitt Family Foundation, J.S. and S. Michaan Foundation, Jonathan and David Foundation, Lending Hand, Louis C and Celia K. Grossberg Foundation, Marilyn and Marshall Butler Foundation, McLaughlin Family Foundation, Melvin and Sylvia Kafka Foundation, Melvyn P. and Eleanor N. Galin Family Foundation, National Christian Charitable Foundation, Norbert and Henry Bratt Charitable Trust, Peter C. and Emajean Cook Foundation, Ryan Foundation, Setton Foundation, Soussa Family Foundation, Stanley J. and Doris Fenvessy Foundation, Suzanne and Alan Peyser Foundation

Revenue and Assets of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews in $[10]
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total 2008-2012
Total Revenue 35,172,738 39,969,459 44,153,406 49,530,334 73,644,288 78,013,220 84,281,498 94,634,458 97,019,588 106,697,118 113,514,939 816,631,046
Net Assets 15,094,786 5,521,556 8,231,776 7,888,752 12,675,521 17,037,873 12,668,459 11,454,194 11,871,922 12,325,019 14,749,907 129,519,765



Amounts Received from Charitable Foundations in US$.[11]
Foundation name 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total 2002-2013
Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 25 0 0 75
Carol and George Henry Family Foundation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500
Clarence J. Venne Foundation 0 0 0 0 0 2,000 2,500 10,000 5,000 0 6,500 10,000 36,000
Dorothy Louise Blossman Charitable Foundation - - - 0 0 0 0 0 17 10 15 20 62
Frieman Foundation 0 0 0 0 230 0 200 200 0 0 0 - 630
Gero Foundation - - - - - - 5,650 2,575 750 150 150 150 9,425
GTR Foundation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200 1,000 0 1,000 1,000 3,700
Herbert J. and Beverly J. Myers Charitable Foundation 0 25 100 50 0 75 25 75 0 0 50 0 400


John M. Hewitt Family Foundation 0 - - - 0 0 0 0 0 800 500 0 1,300
J.S. and S. Michaan Foundation 0 250 0 0 200 250 0 0 0 10,000 0 0 10,700
Louis C. and Celia K. Grossberg Foundation 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 200
McLaughlin Family Foundation - - - 0 0 0 0 0 1,500 18,000 0 0 19,500
Melvin and Sylvia Kafka Foundation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 72 0 0 0 144
Melvyn P. and Eleanor N. Galin Family Foundation - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 25
Norbert and Henry Bratt Charitable Trust - - - - - 0 0 0 10,000 10,000 11,000 - 31,000
Ryan Foundation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 600 0 600
Soussa Family Foundation - - - - 0 0 0 0 0 360 360 180 900
Stanley J. and Doris Fenvessy Foundation 25 25 50 50 50 0 50 50 50 50 50 - 450
Suzanne and Alan Peyser Foundation 0 0 0 0 200 0 0 0 1,000 2,000 2,700 2,100 7,800



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People

Directors (circa 2015)

Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein (Founder and President) | John P. French (Chairman) | Edward Lasky (Treasurer) | Barbara Manuel (Secretary) | David Clark (IFCJ) (Director) | J.R. Dupell (Director) | Steven Hefter (Director) | Andrew Lappin (Director) | Suzanne Peyser (Director)

Contact

P.O. Box 96105
Washington, D.C.
20090-6105
Phone: (800) 486-8844

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 IFCJ Website About Us. Accessed 26 February 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 IFCJ Website Our History. Accessed 26 February 2015.
  3. IFCJ Website Global Reach, Life Saving Impact. Accessed 26 February 2015.
  4. IFCJ Website Our Mission. Accessed 26 February 2015.
  5. IFCJ Website Frequently Asked Questions about The Fellowship. Accessed 26 February 2015.
  6. IFCJ Website Financial Summary. Accessed 26 February 2015.
  7. Data compiled from filings of Form 990s 2002 - 2013.
  8. 'Key Strategic Partners', Association for the Wellbeing of Israel's Soldiers website, accessed 5 March 2015
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 IFCJ Website Current Projects. Accessed 26 February 2015.
  10. Data compiled from filings of Form 990s 2002 - 2012.
  11. Data compiled from filings of Form 990s 2002 - 2013.Key: '-' = 990 not examined.