Emunah Of America

What Emunah Of America does

Emunah of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, incorporated in the United States and founded in 1948, that raises funds to support a network of over 120 social welfare and educational institutions in Israel. Its roots trace to predecessor organizations OMEN (Women's Mizrachi, 1925) and Irgun Hapoalot HaIrgun HaMizrachi (1935), and it operates today as the US fundraising arm of World Emunah, which coordinates sister organizations in eight countries. The organization benefits over 10,000 at-risk individuals daily through five residential children's homes, 100–135 day care centers (including eight interventional centers), thirteen family counseling centers and two crisis centers, four high schools for girls, and Emunah College of Art and Technology, alongside programs like HELPS life preparation, TELEM for at-risk Ultra-Orthodox teenage girls, the Sderot Counseling Center, and the Ma'ayan Rivka Golden Age Restaurant for Holocaust survivors.

Name

Emunah Of America

Legal name

Emunah of America

Website

https://emunah.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Emunah of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1948 that raises funds in the US to support 120+ social welfare and educational institutions across Israel, serving over 10,000 at-risk children, families, students, and seniors daily.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Charitable Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Child and Youth Services (62411), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Nonprofit charitable services
• Children's residential care
• Social welfare programs
• Community education services
• Family counseling centers

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting Emunah's network of social welfare and educational institutions in Israel. Donors can give one-time or recurring donations through the website's secure donation portal.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership ($36/year), lifetime membership ($360 one-time), and President's Circle ($5,000 annual gift) programs that provide recurring revenue and donor engagement.
3. Planned Giving: Bequests, living trusts, IRA rollovers, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, gifts of life insurance, and stocks/bonds donations provide long-term sustainable funding.
4. Corporate Matching Gifts: Employee matching gift programs where corporations match employee donations, amplifying donation volume.
5. Endowments and Memorial Funds: Named endowment funds and memorial funds established by donors for specific purposes (scholarships, therapy programs, dental care) provide designated funding streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Emunah of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that supports a network of over 120 social welfare and educational institutions in Israel. The organization raises donations from American supporters to fund five residential children's homes, 100+ day care centers, four high schools for girls, a college, 13 family counseling centers, senior services, and programs serving at-risk youth and families.

Product overview

Emunah of America supports a network of over 120 social welfare and educational institutions in Israel. The organization operates five residential children's homes (Achuzat Sara, Bet Saba Elazraki, Neve Landy, Neve Michael, and Afula Children's Center), 135 day care centers including 8 interventional centers, four high schools (Marilyn Cole & Francie Zusman-Sina Torah and Arts High School, Elisheva High School, Beit Weinstein High School, and Neve Sarah Herzog High School), Emunah College of Art and Technology, twelve family counseling centers, the TELEM program for at-risk teenage girls, the Hirmes Emunah Life Preparation Services (HELPS), and senior services including the Ma'ayan Rivka Golden Age Restaurant. Additional programs include GAP year seminary, summer programs, theatre club, and Holocaust education initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HELPS (Hirmes Emunah Life Preparation Services): Life preparation services program for children and young adults in Emunah homes, providing classes and workshops on job readiness, financial management, practical life skills, and IDF preparation.
• TELEM

Products and services

• Emunah Children's Homes Network Residential children's homes in Israel for at-risk youth removed from homes due to abuse, neglect, or family dysfunction. Includes Achuzat Sara (Bnei Brak), Bet Saba Elazraki (Netanya), Neve Landy (Even Shmuel), Neve Michael (Pardes Hanna), and Afula Children's Center. Serves 648 children in residential care.
• Emunah Day Care Centers Network of day care centers and after-school centers throughout Israel caring for thousands of children in a Jewish framework, including 8 interventional day care centers in impoverished urban neighborhoods that provide family services to prevent child removal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ at-risk individuals served daily
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish OrganizationscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEmunah of America is partnered with the Conference of Presidents, a central coordinating body for American Jewish organizations, providing mutual support and collaboration on Jewish social causes.
• FCAS (Foundation for Commerce and Academic Services)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting Emunah's mission and programs.
• Kol HanearimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKol Hanearim collaborates with Emunah on summer programs for high school juniors, sending volunteers to spend time with children in Emunah's children's homes.
• AZM (Americans for a Torah Way of Life / Associated Zionists of America)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with AZM supports Emunah's Religious Zionist mission and programs in Israel.
• Telem (Tamid VeHirhur Meshuchrarut)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmunah of America partners with TELEM, a unique Israeli organization offering specialized educational, social, and therapeutic programming for vulnerable teenage girls from Ultra-Orthodox families. EOA provides funding and support for TELEM's Zula program (250 girls/week) and vocational training services.
• Emunah V'OmanutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseas One Year Program partner for young women at Emunah children's homes.
• Council of Women's Organizations in IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmunah cooperates with and often leads this umbrella organization working to broaden women's influence in the public arena in Israel.
• Authority for the Advancement of the Status of Women in IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment authority partnership for promoting women's rights and status in Israeli society.
• Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra (Sulamot Music Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTherapeutic music program partnership bringing orchestra-based therapy to children at risk in Emunah's Neve Michael Children's Village.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): JDC is a major US-headquartered Jewish humanitarian organization that raises funds in the US to support welfare, education, and community programs for Jewish communities globally. Closely comparable operating model to Emunah of America in terms of cross-border social welfare delivery.
• American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU): AFTAU is a US nonprofit that fundraises to support an Israeli university. Comparable US-to-Israel university support model and similar planned-giving instruments targeting the same American Jewish donor base.
• Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF): FIDF is a US-based nonprofit that fundraises to support wellbeing programs for Israeli soldiers. Comparable in mission (Israel-focused welfare), donor base (American Jewish community), and US-registered 501(c)(3) fundraising structure.
• Birthright Israel Foundation: Birthright Israel Foundation is a major US 501(c)(3) raising funds to send young Jewish adults to Israel on educational trips. Comparable donor demographic and US-headquartered structure, though mission (educational travel) differs from Emunah's social welfare focus.
• American Friends of Magen David Adom: AFMDA is a US 501(c)(3) that fundraises to support Israel's national emergency medical service. Comparable US-to-Israel fundraising model with similar donor demographic and small-to-mid sized US operational footprint.
• Jewish National Fund (JNF) USA: JNF USA is a 501(c)(3) that fundraises in the US to support infrastructure and community development in Israel. Comparable in size, donor base (American Jewish community), and US-to-Israel funding model, though focused on land/environment rather than social welfare.
• World ORT: World ORT is a Jewish educational network operating schools and vocational training programs globally, with significant activity in Israel. Comparable mission (Jewish education and vocational training for underserved populations) and similar sister-organization structure.
• American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science: American Committee for Weizmann is a US nonprofit supporting scientific research in Israel. Comparable US-based fundraising entity with a single Israeli beneficiary institution, similar planned-giving and major-donor programs.
• Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America: Hadassah is a US-based Jewish women's organization that fundraises in the US to support a network of institutions in Israel, including hospitals and education programs. Direct comparable peer with similar women's Zionist mission, membership model, and US-to-Israel service-delivery structure.

Broad incumbents

• UJA-Federation of New York: UJA-Federation is a large New York-based Jewish communal federation that aggregates fundraising for dozens of beneficiary agencies in Israel and globally. Significantly larger scale than Emunah, but competes for the same NYC-based Jewish donor dollar.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/emunahofamerica
• Xx.com/emunahofam

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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