Simon Wiesenthal Center

What Simon Wiesenthal Center does

The Simon Wiesenthal Center is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1977 in Los Angeles, California, that operates as a global Jewish advocacy organization combating antisemitism, defending the State of Israel, and promoting Holocaust-era tolerance education. It is structured around three wholly-owned operating arms: SWC Action (the advocacy and government-relations unit running campaigns such as Fight College Antisemitism, Stand Up Against European Antisemitism, End UNRWA Incitement, and Promoting Holocaust Education); the Museums of Tolerance (a physical educational institution in Los Angeles); and Moriah Media, an Academy Award-winning storytelling subsidiary producing feature films, documentaries, television series, and digital shorts. The Center also produces the annual Digital Terrorism and Hate Report Card, which tracks antisemitism across 98 countries, and maintains an Archives & Reference Library.

The organization is funded entirely through voluntary donations and does not charge for its advocacy, educational, or media services. Revenue is generated across five streams: general donations and charitable contributions, the Guardians of the Flame membership program (requiring $500+ in annual giving), tribute/memorial donations with personalized eCards, planned-giving bequests, and employer-matching programs. Pricing is donation-tier based (monthly sustainers, annual Guardians, multi-year planned giving). Go-to-market is community-led, combining direct mail, online donations (via a third-party Give platform), employer matching, regional offices across the US (West, Northeast, Midwest, South) plus Europe and Latin America, and international missions for top-tier supporters. Marketing spans owned digital channels, social media, news media relations, the email newsletter, Moriah Media content, SWC Action advocacy campaigns, and high-profile events such as the Beverly Hills Humanitarian Award Dinner.

Leadership is headed by CEO Jim Berk, with the Center founded by Rabbi Marvin Hier and named for Simon Wiesenthal, the late Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter. The Center employs 51–100 staff and maintains active federal-court litigation against UBS over Credit Suisse's alleged Nazi-linked accounts, alongside partnerships with the World Jewish Congress, the IHRA, the US Senate Judiciary Committee, and independent ombudsman Neil Barofsky.

Name

Simon Wiesenthal Center

Legal name

Simon Wiesenthal Center

Website

https://wiesenthal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Simon Wiesenthal Center is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1977 that combats antisemitism, defends Israel, and promotes Holocaust education globally through its Museums of Tolerance, Moriah Media film arm, and SWC Action advocacy unit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Advocacy

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Jewish Broadcasting (MPABALAF)

Keywords

• Holocaust education
• Antisemitism advocacy
• Holocaust remembrance
• Tolerance education
• Jewish advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream from individual donors supporting the organization's mission to combat antisemitism, defend Israel, and promote Holocaust education. Donations are tax-deductible as the organization is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.
2. Guardians of the Flame Membership Program: Annual membership program requiring $500 or more in total annual donations. Members receive exclusive benefits including event invitations, film premiere access, merchandise discounts, and international mission participation.
3. Tribute and Memorial Donations: Specialized donations made to honor or remember individuals, often marking occasions such as holidays, weddings, or milestones. Includes personalized eCard functionality.
4. Planned Giving: Bequests and legacy gifts that allow donors to support the organization beyond their lifetime.
5. Employer Matching Programs: Corporate donation matching programs that multiply individual donor contributions through employer partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Simon Wiesenthal Center is a global Jewish advocacy nonprofit that combats antisemitism, defends the State of Israel, and promotes Holocaust education and tolerance. Its core deliverables include the Museums of Tolerance (educational facilities), Moriah Media (Academy Award-winning film/TV production), SWC Action (advocacy campaigns such as Fight College Antisemitism and Defend the Safety of Israel), the annual Digital Terrorism and Hate Report Card, and the Nazi Ratlines investigation initiative. Revenue is generated through tax-deductible donations, the Guardians of the Flame membership program, and planned giving.

Product overview

Simon Wiesenthal Center is a non-profit global Jewish advocacy organization. It is not a technology company offering software products. The organization's offerings consist of advocacy campaigns (SWC Action), the Museum of Tolerance educational institution, Moriah Media storytelling/film production division, research reports (including Digital Terrorism and Hate Report Card), and Nazi Ratlines investigation initiatives. The organization uses GoFundMe's third-party donation platform for fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moriah Media: The Academy Award-winning storytelling arm of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, dedicated to mission-aligned narrative-driven entertainment.
• Museums of Tolerance
• SWC Action

Products and services

• Museums of Tolerance
• Moriah Media
• SWC Action Advocacy Campaigns
• Guardians of the Flame Membership Program
• Digital Terrorism and Hate Report Card 2025
• Nazi Ratlines Investigation
• Archives and Reference Library
• Holocaust Education and Tolerance Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 458,000+ Nazi victims and families received restitution through 1999 settlement
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and moderate.

• UBS Group AGcoreOthers · 8 April 2026The Simon Wiesenthal Center is actively challenging UBS in federal court over newly uncovered evidence linking Credit Suisse accounts to Nazi Germany. The Center opposed UBS's motion to shield itself from new Holocaust-related litigation over the $1.25 billion 1999 settlement. This adversarial relationship centers on whether UBS inherited liabilities from Credit Suisse that could result in billions in new claims over wartime dealings.
• Independent Ombudsman Neil BarofskycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026Neil Barofsky serves as independent ombudsman overseeing the investigation into Nazi-linked accounts inherited by UBS from Credit Suisse. He has revealed hundreds of leads including accounts for senior Nazi officials and the SS economic arm. The Simon Wiesenthal Center supports his efforts to access 1990s-era communications between Credit Suisse and its attorneys.
• US Senate Judiciary CommitteecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 2026Senator Chuck Grassley and the Senate Judiciary Committee have been conducting a six-year effort to uncover Swiss banks' role in Holocaust-era theft of European Jews' assets. The committee has scheduled hearings and grilled UBS executives over the investigation, with the Simon Wiesenthal Center providing testimony and evidence.
• IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026The Simon Wiesenthal Center advances the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism through advocacy efforts. The organization works to promote the IHRA working definition of antisemitism internationally as a tool for identifying and addressing antisemitic incidents.
• World Jewish CongresscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026The World Jewish Congress, led by President Ronald Lauder, is a key strategic partner in the efforts to uncover Swiss banks' role in Holocaust-era asset theft. World Jewish Congress President Lauder attended the high-stakes Senate Judiciary Committee hearing where UBS executives testified regarding the Nazi-accounts investigation.
• Warner Bros. DiscoverymajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 October 2025Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav was honored at the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Humanitarian Award Dinner in Beverly Hills. The event, which included notable figures like Steven Spielberg and David Ellison, recognizes individuals for philanthropy and work fighting antisemitism.
• IHRAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Simon Wiesenthal Center advances the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism internationally. Dr. Ariel Gelblung represents the organization in IHRA matters, working to promote adoption of the antisemitism definition worldwide.
• Allied Faith CommunitiesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Simon Wiesenthal Center works through partnerships with allied and other faith communities to combat antisemitism and defend Israel, extending reach through interfaith collaboration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): The ADL is the largest and most direct peer of SWC, also fighting antisemitism through advocacy, education, and legal action with a significantly larger staff and budget; both organizations publish annual antisemitism reports and engage policymakers on Holocaust education legislation.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC): AJC is a global Jewish advocacy organization operating with comparable mission areas—combating antisemitism, defending Israel, and engaging diplomatic channels—overlapping with SWC on IHRA definition advocacy and interfaith partnerships.
• World Jewish Congress (WJC): WJC is both a strategic partner and direct peer of SWC, with Ronald Lauder leading parallel efforts on Swiss bank restitution; both organizations serve as umbrella advocacy voices for Jewish communities worldwide.
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM): USHMM is a peer Holocaust education institution with a physical museum, archives, and research publications comparable to SWC's Museums of Tolerance and Archives & Reference Library divisions.
• Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA): JFNA is a federated fundraising and advocacy network comparable in scale and mission to SWC, channeling donor dollars toward Jewish community needs including antisemitism response and Israel-related causes.
• B'nai B'rith International: B'nai B'rith is one of the oldest Jewish advocacy and humanitarian organizations, with overlapping mission areas including antisemitism monitoring, Israel advocacy, and UN engagement—competing for similar donor segments.
• International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA): IHRA is the intergovernmental body that SWC partners with and whose antisemitism definition SWC actively promotes, serving as a quasi-peer in Holocaust education policy and remembrance standard-setting.
• Yad Vashem: Yad Vashem is Israel's official Holocaust remembrance institution and a peer in archives, education, and international commemoration work, with comparable authority on Holocaust research and survivor testimony.

Emerging players

• HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society): HIAS is a Jewish-founded refugee and immigration advocacy organization that intersects with SWC's broader Jewish humanitarian mission, particularly around resettlement of Jewish communities facing persecution.
• Birthright Israel Foundation: Birthright Israel connects young Jewish adults to Israel through educational trips, sharing SWC's mission of strengthening Jewish identity and Israel connection but focused on diaspora engagement rather than advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/simonwiesenthal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SimonWiesenthalCtr
• Facebookfacebook.com/simonwiesenthalcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simon-wiesenthal-center/posts/?feedView=all
• Instagraminstagram.com/simonwiesenthalcenter/?hl=en

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Simon Wiesenthal Center