The Rashi Foundation

What The Rashi Foundation does

The Rashi Foundation (Keren Rashi Foundation, עמותת קרן רש"י) is an Israeli private philanthropy established in 1984 by Gustave Lévy, the French-Jewish businessman who built Perrier into a global brand, and now in its fifth generation of family stewardship under President François Lévy. Registered as an Amuta (nonprofit) in Israel, the foundation pursues social mobility and equal opportunity 'from cradle to career' for children, youth, and young adults in Israel's geographic and social periphery. It reaches 320,000 direct beneficiaries annually through a portfolio of more than a dozen named programs — including Magshimim (cyber education), Hello Tech (AI literacy), WORKIT (national employment platform), Pretech (tech workforce diversification), Ravdim+ (pedagogical support), Muni-Data/AI (local-authority AI decision-making), Techsoup Israel, the Business Hub for Eastern Galilee, and the Social Innovation Accelerator — delivered via a network of eight wholly-owned affiliated NGOs. Its core operational technology comprises internal information systems serving thousands of users (financial, BI, CRM, document management) plus Techsoup Israel, which channels technology donations from Microsoft, Google, and others into Israeli civil society. Rashi's business model is donation-based philanthropy: it is funded by the Lévy family endowment, a concentrated set of large institutional donors (JFNA, Jewish Federation of Canada, Marcus, Saban, Helmsley, Keren Hayesod, among others), and joint initiatives with government ministries and the business sector — not commercial product revenue. Distribution is direct, via the 8 affiliated NGOs, partnerships with 170 municipalities, and joint work with 10 government ministries including Education, Welfare, Defense, Health, and the National Cyber Directorate. The foundation holds ECOSOC consultative status with the United Nations.

Name

The Rashi Foundation

Legal name

Keren Rashi Foundation (עמותת קרן רש"י)

Website

https://rashi.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Rashi Foundation is an Israeli private philanthropy founded in 1984 that promotes social mobility from cradle to career for children, youth, and young adults in Israel's geographic and social periphery, serving 320,000 direct beneficiaries annually through a network of eight affiliated NGOs, 170 municipalities, and partnerships with 10 government ministries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ben Shemen

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Donations: The foundation is a private, independent philanthropy established in 1984 that operates through charitable donations and private funding to support social mobility initiatives in Israel.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Rashi Foundation is a private Israeli philanthropy that funds and operates a portfolio of social programs promoting social mobility from cradle to career. Its core offerings include educational reform programs (Magshimim cyber education, Ravdim+ pedagogical network, Hello Tech AI literacy), youth employment initiatives (WORKIT, Pretech, Maale), social and family services delivered via eight affiliated NGOs, local-authority capacity-building programs (Muni-Impact, Muni-Eco, Muni-Data/AI), and the Techsoup Israel technology-donation platform for civil society organizations.

Product overview

The Rashi Foundation operates as a portfolio of social programs rather than a single unified technology product. Its offerings span multiple domains — education, youth employment, social services, and local authority capacity building — delivered through distinct named initiatives and programs. Key technology-adjacent programs include hello tech (AI literacy for students and teachers), Muni-Data/AI (data-driven management and AI for local authorities), Pretech (workforce diversification in tech), Magshimim (cyber education in the periphery), WORKIT (national employment platform), and the Social Innovation Accelerator. The foundation also manages Techsoup Israel, facilitating technology donations for civil society organizations, and operates the Business Hub supporting economic recovery. Programs are interconnected under the foundation's social mobility mission but are offered as separate initiatives rather than a single platform with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Policy Advancement: Social policy advancement initiatives
• Social Innovation Incubator
• Ma HaSichuy? Podcast
• Applied Research

Products and services

• Magshimim (מגשימים) Cyber Education Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 320,000 direct beneficiaries annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and regional.

• Joint Israel-Ashalim (ג'וינט-אשלים)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor social planning organization and key partner in developing social initiatives and research on social mobility in Israel.
• Government Ministries (10 ministries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Ministry of Education, Welfare, Defense, Prime Minister's Office, Health, Interior, Periphery Development, Economy, Social Equality, Public Security, Construction and Housing, Aliyah and Integration, and National Cyber Directorate.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiatives including Hello Tech program for AI education and technology studies for students in grades 8-9 in periphery areas, in partnership with the Cyber Education Center.
• Bank HapoalimmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in economic development initiatives including 'Poalim L'Takuma' program for northern business recovery.
• CiscomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiatives including 'The Magnet' youth center in Ofakim and technology education programs.
• EY IsraelmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness community member providing consulting support for local authority development and northern recovery efforts.
• Gazit GlobemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in educational initiatives including long-term collaboration with Kiryat Malakhi on educational reform.
• CyberArkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestment in technology centers in the Galilee including 'Bayit AI' tech education center in Nahariya.
• Mira (Raaya Strauss)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint investment in technology centers and AI education in the Galilee region.
• NVIDIAsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in educational technology initiatives.
• MicrosoftsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology donations and support through Techsoup Israel program.
• IDC ( Herzliya)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for leadership development programs.
• Tel Aviv UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnerships for research and evaluation programs.
• The Hebrew University of JerusalemsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research on social mobility and education.
• Ben-Gurion University of the NegevsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership focusing on Negev development initiatives.
• Gindes - Association for Urban RenewalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner in the Knowledge Map research initiative on social mobility.
• National Insurance InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner in social welfare programs including national feeding program in educational institutions.
• The Israel Association of/plcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore philanthropic planning organization partner in Israel.
• Ir Ohneshed (Future Vision)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic planning partner.
• Ruach HaGalilregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner for Galilee development initiatives.
• Be Your SuccesssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner in youth employment initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yad Hanadiv (Rothschild Foundation): Major Israeli private foundation focused on education, civic society, and national projects. Directly comparable to Rashi as one of Israel's leading philanthropic foundations working across multiple sectors with government partnerships.
• The Azrieli Foundation: Large Israeli foundation with major focus on higher education and STEM, including the Azrieli College system. Comparable to Rashi's education-driven philanthropy and its scale as a top-tier Israeli foundation.
• Charles and Lynn Schusterman Foundation: Major Jewish/Israeli philanthropy focused on social mobility, education, and Israel engagement. Comparable to Rashi in mission, geographic focus, and approach to systemic social change through cross-sector partnerships.
• Edmond de Rothschild Foundation: Israeli foundation (affiliated with the Rothschild family) supporting social entrepreneurship, education, and arts. Comparable to Rashi as a family-founded Israeli philanthropy with cross-sector and policy-oriented grantmaking.
• Genesis Philanthropy Group: Philanthropy focused on Jewish/Israeli identity, education, and social issues in Israel and the former Soviet Union. Comparable in scale, mission scope, and international partnership model to Rashi.
• Keren Hayesod – UIA: Centennial international fundraising organization for Israel supporting education, immigration, and social welfare. Comparable as a major Israeli philanthropic umbrella organization with broad programmatic reach (and is also a Rashi partner).

Broad incumbents

• Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) / American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee: Large international Jewish humanitarian and welfare organization active in Israel. Comparable to Rashi in serving vulnerable populations in Israel's periphery but operates at much larger global scale and is broader in mission.
• UJA-Federation of New York: Large North American Jewish federation funding social services, education, and Israel programs. Comparable to Rashi as a federated funder supporting Israeli social welfare, but with a much broader donor base and broader portfolio.
• The Ford Foundation: Global foundation working on inequality, education, and social mobility. Comparable to Rashi in mission focus and systemic-change approach, but at vastly larger scale and global geographic scope.

Emerging players

• Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Philanthropic Foundation: UK- and Israel-active Jewish philanthropic foundation supporting education and welfare programs for Israeli populations. Comparable in mission and Israeli focus, but operates at smaller scale than Rashi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RashiFound
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzr-jwSNF5myfhU6l1pAR-g
• Facebookfacebook.com/RashiFoundationen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rashi-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/rashi__foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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