About Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael)
Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc. combines large-scale Israel-focused grantmaking with recurring support for education, environmental work, and community resilience. Its recent grants show a strong emphasis on Israel education infrastructure in the United States, led by multi-year support for Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education, which received $7,458,740 in 2025 after $3,770,085 in 2024 and $2,125,727 in 2023. The foundation also backs campus-facing Israel programming, including $1,050,000 in 2025 to Israel Campus Coalition after matching grants in 2024 and 2023.
Beyond education, the foundation funds projects tied to the land and people of Israel through forestry, water, heritage preservation, research and development, and emergency resilience. Its active programs include afforestation and fire prevention, water renewal, heritage site preservation, fire and rescue equipment, and rebuilding support for border communities. The pattern across the grants list suggests a funder that uses both major operating support and targeted program grants to sustain institutions over time, rather than only making isolated awards. Recent awards also extend to medical, youth, and disability-related organizations, reflecting a broad but mission-defined portfolio rooted in Israel and Israel-connected communities.
What Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Funds
Israel education is a clear theme in the grant list. The foundation gave $7,458,740 in 2025 to Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education, and it awarded $1,050,000 in 2025 to Israel Campus Coalition for campus-related Israel education work. Earlier awards to the same organizations in 2024 and 2023 show that this is not a one-off priority.
Community resilience and public safety are another recurring area. In 2025, Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc. gave $576,406 to Chabad of Hollywood, while its active programs include fire and rescue equipment support and broader rebuilding work for communities in Israel.
The foundation also supports health and disability-related work. A 2025 grant of $250,000 went to America Friends of Soroka Medical Center, and the stated program areas include disability services and rehabilitation. Environmental work remains central through forestry, water renewal, and research and development programs tied to Israel.
