About Foundation for Middle East Peace
The Foundation for Middle East Peace focuses on supporting Palestinian and Israeli civil society organizations that advance human rights, legal accountability, public diplomacy, and humanitarian relief tied to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Grants are directed to both advocacy and service providers—ranging from human-rights documentation groups and legal NGOs to organizations delivering medical aid and promoting Palestinian public diplomacy—indicating an emphasis on advancing rights-based accountability and peacebuilding. The foundation funds organizations on both sides of the conflict (including repeat U.S.-based partners) and appears willing to provide general operating support to core grantees.
Focus Areas
Human-rights documentation and legal accountability in Israel/Palestine (e.g., Al-Haq, Al-Mezan, B’Tselem)Israeli civil-society advocacy and democracy groups (e.g., New Israel Fund)Palestinian public diplomacy and advocacy capacity-building (e.g., Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy)Medical and humanitarian assistance to Palestinian communities (e.g., Medical Aid for Palestinians)
Who They Fund
Palestinian human rights organizations (NGOs)Palestinian civilians / victims of alleged atrocity crimes
About Foundation for Middle East Peace
Foundation for Middle East Peace’s recent grantmaking is anchored by large general operating awards to Palestinian human-rights organizations and Israeli civil-society groups working on the conflict. In 2025, it gave $400,000 to Al-Haq in Ramallah and $245,000 to Al-Mezan in Gaza City, both for general operating support tied to its mission of advancing a just, secure, and peaceful future for Palestinians and Israelis. The foundation also backed Israeli rights and accountability work through a $145,000 grant to B’Tselem in Jerusalem and a $136,473 grant to the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy in Ramallah. Those grants sit alongside continuing support for U.S.-based intermediaries and advocacy organizations that engage public discourse around the conflict. The pattern points to a funder that underwrites core capacity rather than only project-specific activity, with sizable awards directed to groups documenting rights violations, supporting legal accountability, and shaping Palestinian and Israeli public narratives. Across the recent record, general operating support is the dominant form, and the grantees include organizations working in Palestine, Israel, and the United States.
What Foundation for Middle East Peace Funds
Human-rights documentation and legal accountability are central to the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $90,000 to the European Legal Support Center in Amsterdam for general operating support, and $53,600 to Adalah in Haifa for the same purpose. In media and public discourse, the foundation backed 7amleh in Haifa with $90,000, reflecting support for organizations shaping digital and civic space around the conflict. It also funded public diplomacy work through a $136,473 grant to the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy in Ramallah. Medical and humanitarian relief appears in the record as well: Medical Aid for Palestinians received $115,000 in London for general operating support. These grants show a mix of legal, communications, and relief organizations rather than a single program niche.
How Foundation for Middle East Peace Gives
The typical grant size is $9,375 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $22,000 at the 75th percentile, while the recent record also includes much larger operating grants. Grantmaking is invitation-only under the foundation’s grant program, and the active programs shown do not accept unsolicited applications. The portfolio includes repeat recipients across multiple years, especially U.S.-based intermediaries and Israel/Palestine rights groups, which suggests continuing support rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a grantmaking foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.2M
Total Assets
$7.2M
Total Revenue
$3.7M
Total Expenses
$3.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $22K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$22K
Geographic Reach
National8 states funded
About 48% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Foundation for Middle East Peace Funds
Top 5 recipient countries by grant volume for Foundation for Middle East Peace.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 98 | $3.2M | 76.6% |
| 2 | Israel | 26 | $574K |
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