The Zommer Foundation concentrates its giving on Israel-focused defense and aviation-related organizations, making relatively large donations to a small set of recurring recipients. Grants appear directed toward Israeli military-support nonprofits, commercial aviation/flight entities, and firms providing operational or data-related technology services, indicating an emphasis on national security, aviation capability, and related technical infrastructure.
The Zommer Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by large, repeated donations to Israel Air Force Center Foundation, including $150,000 grants in 2023 and 2024 and a $150,000 gift in 2025. That recurring support fits a broader pattern of concentrated funding for Israel-linked military, aviation, and operational infrastructure organizations. Among the largest grants on record are $175,000 to Squadron USA Inc in 2025, $150,000 to Flight TLV LTD in 2023, and $150,000 to Operations Data Integriti (ODI) in 2023. The portfolio also includes gifts to community and education entities in Israel, such as HaAmuta LeKidum HaHityashvut in Be’er Sheva and Kinneret Academic College in Degania Bet. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent-grants list, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation’s giving pattern also includes both U.S.-based intermediaries and Israel-based organizations, with grant sizes commonly well above smaller discretionary levels and clustered around a small set of named recipients.
A major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking is aviation support tied to Israel. It gave $150,000 to Flight TLV LTD in 2023 and another $100,000 in 2024, alongside $150,000 to Squadron USA Inc in 2025. Military-support funding is also visible in repeated gifts to Israel Air Force Center Foundation, including $150,000 grants in consecutive years. Technology and infrastructure appear in the portfolio as well: Operations Data Integriti (ODI) received $150,000 in 2023 and $80,000 in 2024, while Teramount Ltd received $100,000 in 2023. The foundation also funds Israel-based community and development groups, including HaAmuta LeKidum HaHityashvut in Be’er Sheva for $150,000 and Druze Veterans Association in Haifa for $50,000.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $44,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, showing a spread from moderate gifts to very large awards. The recent record is concentrated: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Israel Air Force Center Foundation, Flight TLV LTD, Operations Data Integriti, America Gives Inc, Shenkar Engineering Design, and the Central Fund of Israel. That repeat pattern points to ongoing support rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No unsolicited application process is indicated in the provided data.
$1.9M
$9.9M
$527K
$478K
Most grants fall between $15K and $100K, with a median of $44K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$44K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Zommer Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 22 | $1.2M | 66.7% |
| 2 | Israel | 11 | $674K |
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Concentrated giving: relatively few, large gifts with multiple repeat grants to the same beneficiaries rather than many small one-off grants; funding mixes nonprofits and private firms aligned with Israel/defense/aviation interests.
Notable grantees: Israel Air Force Center Foundation, Flight TLV LTD, Operations Data Integriti (ODI), Squadron USA Inc, HaAmuta LeKidum HaHityashvut
Grant recipients are split between the U.S. and Israel, with 22 grants to U.S. recipients and 11 to Israeli recipients. California is the top state by grant count, helped by multiple awards to Beverly Hills organizations. New York is another visible recipient hub, including New York, NY and Cedarhurst, NY. In Israel, grants land in Tel Aviv, Rosh Haayin, Jerusalem, Ramat Gan, Haifa, Be’er Sheva, and Degania Bet, showing a mix of aviation, defense, and community-related recipients.
Its recent grants center on Israel-linked military and aviation organizations, including the Israel Air Force Center Foundation, Flight TLV LTD, Squadron USA Inc, and Operations Data Integriti (ODI). The list also includes Israeli community and education organizations such as HaAmuta LeKidum HaHityashvut, Kinneret Academic College, and Druze Veterans Association.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Israel Air Force Center Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Flight TLV LTD in 2023 and 2024; Operations Data Integriti in 2023 and 2024; and America Gives Inc in 2023 and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with a small set of grantees.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $15,000, a median of $44,000, and a 75th percentile of $100,000. Recent grants range from smaller awards such as $4,600 to much larger gifts such as $175,000.
The top state by grant count is California, and the recipient country distribution is 66.7% U.S. and 33.3% Israel. Named recipient cities include Beverly Hills, New York, Cedarhurst, Tel Aviv, Rosh Haayin, Jerusalem, Ramat Gan, and Haifa.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squadron USA Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $175,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Israel Air Force Center Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| America Gives Inc | New York, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| The Central Fund of Israel | cedarhurst, NY | $29,994 | 2025 | Donation |
| Shenkar Engineering Design | Ramat Gan | $25,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Druze Technical College Center | Daliyat Al Karm | $10,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Amautat Hel Haavir | Herzelia | $9,900 | 2025 | Donation |
| The Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | $9,100 | 2025 | Donation |
| Gadi Bitton | Givat Shmuel | $6,628 | 2025 | Donation |
| Betar Nordia Jerusalem | JERUSALEM | $5,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Israel Air Force Center Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $150,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Flight TLV LTD | TEL AVIV AFFA | $100,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Operations Data Integriti (ODI) | Rosh Haayin | $80,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Druze Veterans Association | Haifa | $50,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | $48,200 | 2024 | Donation |
| Shenkar Engineering Design | Ramat Gan | $44,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Heritage Foundation | Cedarhurst, NY | $34,972 | 2024 | Donation |
| America Gives Inc | New York, NY | $33,903 | 2024 | Donation |
| Kinneret Academic College | Degania Bet | $15,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Machol Israeli | Givat Shmuel | $9,900 | 2024 | Donation |
| New Dance | Givat Shmuel | $4,590 | 2024 | Donation |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | $500 | 2024 | Donation |
| Habad | Brooklyn, NY | $365 | 2024 | Donation |
| Israel Air Force Center Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $150,000 | 2023 | Donation |
| Flight TLV LTD | TEL AVIV AFFA | $150,000 | 2023 | Donation |
| HaAmuta LeKidum HaHityashvut | Be er Sheva | $150,000 | 2023 | Donation |
| Operations Data Integriti (ODI) | Rosh Haayin | $150,000 | 2023 | Donation |
| Teramount Ltd | Jerusalem | $100,000 | 2023 | Donation |
| New Dance | Givat Shmuel | $52,379 | 2023 | Donation |
| America Gives Inc | New York, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | Donation |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | $29,800 | 2023 | Donation |
| Friends of Asor Fund USA Inc | Jerusalem | $15,000 | 2023 | Donation |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $4,600 | 2023 | Donation |
Squadron USA Inc
$175,000Donation
Israel Air Force Center Foundation
$150,000Donation
America Gives Inc
$30,000Donation
The Central Fund of Israel
$29,994Donation
Shenkar Engineering Design
$25,000Donation
Druze Technical College Center
$10,000Donation
Amautat Hel Haavir
Donation
The Central Fund of Israel
$9,100Donation
Gadi Bitton
$6,628Donation
Betar Nordia Jerusalem
$5,000Donation
Israel Air Force Center Foundation
$150,000Donation
Flight TLV LTD
$100,000Donation
Operations Data Integriti (ODI)
$80,000Donation
Druze Veterans Association
$50,000Donation
Central Fund of Israel
$48,200Donation
Shenkar Engineering Design
$44,000Donation
Heritage Foundation
$34,972Donation
America Gives Inc
$33,903Donation
Kinneret Academic College
$15,000Donation
Machol Israeli
$9,900Donation
New Dance
$4,590Donation
Brandeis University
$500Donation
Habad
$365Donation
Israel Air Force Center Foundation
$150,000Donation
Flight TLV LTD
$150,000Donation
HaAmuta LeKidum HaHityashvut
$150,000Donation
Operations Data Integriti (ODI)
$150,000Donation
Teramount Ltd
$100,000Donation
New Dance
$52,379Donation
America Gives Inc
$30,000Donation
Central Fund of Israel
$29,800Donation
Friends of Asor Fund USA Inc
$15,000Donation
PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc
$4,600Donation