American Friends of Magen David Adom

What American Friends of Magen David Adom does

American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization (EIN 13-1790719) headquartered in New York that serves as the sole U.S.-based fundraising partner for Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's Knesset-mandated national emergency medical, blood services, and disaster response organization. Founded in 1941, AFMDA operates a national development infrastructure comprising a New York headquarters plus four regional offices in Northbrook IL (Midwest), Los Angeles (Western), Palm Beach Gardens FL (Southeast), and Philadelphia (Christian Outreach), supported by a staff of 51-100 U.S. employees. The organization raises contributions from individual donors across the American Jewish community and adjacent affinity segments through one-time gifts (tiers from $36 to $2,500), monthly recurring giving ($18/month), planned giving via the Legacy Circle, ambulance sponsorships through the Beacon Society, and loyalty recognition for the nearly 23,000 donors in the seven-plus-year Loyalty Circle, supplemented by high-touch educational mission trips to Israel priced at $4,000-$4,900 per person.

AFMDA does not develop proprietary technology. Its role is to channel donor funds to MDA Israel's operational infrastructure, which includes 211 stations, 3,000+ emergency vehicles (Life Support Ambulances, MICU Ambulances, Medicycles, armored and all-terrain vehicles, bloodmobiles), the Marcus National Blood Services Center (responsible for approximately 95% of Israel's blood supply), the Sussman Family National Human Milk Bank (processing ~350 liters of breastmilk monthly), paramedic and EMT training pipelines, and AED kiosk deployments. In 2025 MDA handled 4,288,169 emergency calls and 1,444,924 vehicle deployments (one every 22.8 seconds), collected 263,945 blood units, delivered 1,014 babies, and distributed 142,019 ounces of breastmilk. AFMDA's go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, leveraging direct donor cultivation through regional offices, in-person events (Summer Conversations with Lior Raz series, book clubs, Legacy Circle gatherings), digital channels (website, email, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), and mission trips as primary engagement and fundraising mechanisms. The organization holds Charity Navigator Four Star, GuideStar Gold, and Candid Gold Seal transparency ratings and is led by CEO Catherine Reed with newly appointed CDO Samuel Konig (effective June 1, 2026).

Name

American Friends of Magen David Adom

Legal name

American Friends of Magen David Adom

Website

https://afmda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) is the U.S.-based 501(c)(3) fundraising partner for Magen David Adom, Israel's national emergency medical, blood, and disaster response service, raising donations across five U.S. regional offices to fund MDA's ambulances, blood services, and humanitarian operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Fundraising

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Emergency medical fundraising
• Humanitarian aid donations
• Blood bank services
• Disaster relief support
• Planned giving societies

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters in the United States. Donors can give via website, mail, or phone.
2. Planned Giving/Legacy Circle: Bequests, trusts, and other planned giving vehicles that provide long-term financial support to MDA operations in Israel.
3. Mission Trip Participation Fees: Fees charged for mission trips to Israel including accommodations, security, meals, and transportation. Double occupancy $4,000 per person, single occupancy $4,900 per person.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization that serves as the U.S.-based fundraising arm for Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national emergency medical, blood, and disaster response service. AFMDA raises charitable contributions from American donors through one-time gifts, monthly recurring giving, planned giving/bequests, tribute donations, crowdfunding, and mission trip participation to fund MDA's ambulances, blood center operations, paramedic training, equipment, and stations.

Product overview

American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization that serves as the U.S.-based fundraising partner for Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national emergency medical, blood, and disaster response service. The organization does not offer a unified technology product but rather facilitates donations and support for MDA's core services. MDA operates a comprehensive emergency medical network including Life Support Ambulances, Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Ambulances, Medicycles, and specialized vehicles; trains paramedics and EMTs; manages the Marcus National Blood Services Center (handling approximately 95% of Israel's blood supply); operates the Sussman Family National Human Milk Bank; provides emergency medical equipment including AED kiosks; and coordinates the MDA Overseas Volunteer Program. AFMDA also organizes educational Missions to Israel and manages donor recognition programs including Legacy Circle, Loyalty Circle, and Beacon Society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Legacy Circle: Planned giving society for donors who make a planned gift to AFMDA
• Loyalty Circle
• Beacon Society
• Operation Roaring Lion

Products and services

• Donation Processing Online and offline donation processing supporting one-time gifts, monthly recurring gifts, tribute gifts, and donor-advised fund payments to support MDA's emergency medical, blood, and disaster response operations in Israel. For individual donors in the United States.
• Giving Societies Donor recognition and membership programs including the Legacy Circle (planned giving through bequests and trusts), Loyalty Circle (donors with 7+ years of support, nearly 23,000 members), and Beacon Society (ambulance sponsors). For U.S. individual donors seeking structured long-term giving relationships.
• Missions to Israel / Rise Together Mission Paid mission trips to Israel providing participants firsthand exposure to MDA's blood services, ambulance stations, and emergency dispatch centers. Priced per person with double and single occupancy tiers. For U.S. supporters seeking immersive engagement.
• MDA Overseas Volunteer Program Hands-on training program in emergency medical response with Magen David Adom in Israel, offered through partners Israel Experience, Masa Tlalim, and Destination Israel. For U.S.-based volunteers seeking EMT/paramedic training experience abroad.
• Educational Missions to Israel Educational visits to Israel allowing supporters to observe MDA's critical lifesaving operations including the Marcus National Blood Services Center, ambulance stations, and emergency dispatch centers. For individual donors and community leaders.
• Donor Engagement Events In-person and virtual engagement events across the U.S. including Summer Conversations with Lior Raz series in multiple cities, book club events, Legacy Circle gatherings, galas, and fundraising events. For individual donors and Legacy Circle members.
• Planned Giving / Legacy Program Bequests, trusts, charitable gift annuities, and other planned giving vehicles that provide long-term financial support to MDA operations in Israel. For U.S. donors planning estate-level charitable contributions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,288,169 emergency calls handled in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Israel Health MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026MDA partnered with the Health Ministry to establish a dedicated mental health emergency response unit in central Israel for mental health-related emergencies received through MDA's hotline.
• Israel Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026MDA operates its breastmilk bank in partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Health. The bank processes and distributes approximately 350 liters of breastmilk monthly to hospitals nationwide.
• Yvel JewelryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 March 2026Yvel launched the Women of Impact campaign in recognition of International Women's Month, highlighting four extraordinary women from Magen David Adom and their important work.
• Rafael Advanced Defense SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRafael was honored by MDA for its outstanding efforts in encouraging blood donations among employees and for its longstanding partnership with MDA blood services.
• Blood Centers of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlood Centers of America provides blood to Magen David Adom when needed. U.S. donors can organize blood drives through BCA to help ensure Israel has adequate blood supply.
• Association for Premature Babies in IsraelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the breastmilk banking conference focused on expanding breastmilk banking and promoting breastfeeding in Israel.
• Professor Liza Rubin Memorial Foundation for the Promotion of Breastfeeding and Breast Milk UseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-spearheaded the breastmilk banking conference honoring the late Professor Liza Rubin, a pioneering advocate who championed the establishment of Israel's national breastmilk bank.
• Israeli Society for Breastfeeding MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the breastmilk banking conference on expanding breastmilk banking and promoting breastfeeding in Israel.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AFMDA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtV6bi4_EfRMK8L2fhKcTzA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AFMDA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-friends-of-magen-david-adom
• Instagraminstagram.com/magen_david_adom_america

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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