New Israel Fund supports Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups working toward democracy, human rights, equality, and shared society in Israel and the wider region. Its portfolio leans toward advocacy and watchdog organizations, legal and policy reform, and groups serving marginalized communities such as Palestinian citizens of Israel, Bedouin communities in the Negev, women, LGBTQ+ people, refugees, and workers. The funder is especially distinctive for backing pro-democracy and human-rights infrastructure, often through targeted invite-only initiatives and core support to established local organizations.
Primarily invite-only grantmaking, with targeted programmatic investments and core support for established Israeli civil society organizations; grantmaking appears to be strategic, multi-issue, and often tied to specific campaigns or regional needs rather than open competitive applications.
Grants parsed from this funder's most recently published annual report.
| Recipient | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitvim Institute | £1 million | 2025 | advance a credible vision for peace between Israelis and Palestinians |
| Hostages and Missing Families Forum | — | 2025 | supported civil struggle and hostage families |
| NIF’s Occupied Palestinian Territories Activists Support Programme | — | 2025 | support activists through de-escalation, community safety training, language skills and mental resilience support |
Mitvim Institute
£1 millionadvance a credible vision for peace between Israelis and Palestinians
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Hostages and Missing Families Forum
supported civil struggle and hostage families
NIF’s Occupied Palestinian Territories Activists Support Programme
support activists through de-escalation, community safety training, language skills and mental resilience support
This funder appears to operate mostly by invitation and relationship-based due diligence, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to succeed. Organizations with a strong track record in democracy, human rights, social justice, or shared society work in Israel—especially those serving marginalized communities—should focus on making their impact and alignment clear to NIF staff and partners.
Current and upcoming funding from New Israel Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Capacity-building services are available to individuals or coalitions requesting support; Shatil works with organisations across Israel.
Who can apply: Available to civil-society organisations needing urgent support in response to sudden events or crises, subject to NIF funding guidelines and organisational eligibility rules.
Deadline: No fixed deadline; emergency intake available when urgent needs arise.
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