Hadassah

What Hadassah does

Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization founded in 1912 and headquartered at 40 Wall Street, New York. It serves approximately 300,000 members and supporters across 500+ US chapters with four core program verticals: the Hadassah Medical Organization (two hospitals in Jerusalem — Ein Kerem and Mount Scopus — serving approximately 1 million patients annually, including underground facilities and a Gandel Rehabilitation Center), Youth Aliyah residential villages for at-risk children in Israel, the Young Judaea Zionist youth movement, and an advocacy platform (Quorum) for action on women's health, antisemitism, and Israel-related policy. Supporting programs include four professional councils (Educators, Attorneys and Judges, Nurses, Physicians), the Evolve young-women leadership pipeline, podcasts (Hadassah On Call, Hadassah Magazine Presents), Hadassah Magazine, and structured giving vehicles such as the Yahrzeit memorial program, Keepers of the Gate annual fund, and a Charitable Gift Annuity program.

The business model is multi-stream nonprofit revenue: membership dues from ~300,000 members, one-time and recurring donations (with the Rady Family Foundation matching up to $10M for pediatric care through June 2026), planned giving and charitable gift annuities ($10,000 minimum, age 65+), major gifts ($5,000+, with $25,000+ tiers offering additional recognition), Yahrzeit memorial packages ($1,000 Perpetual and $5,000 Enhanced), Tree of Healing leaf donations, and grants from foundations and government sources. Distribution is overwhelmingly grassroots-driven through 500+ volunteer-led chapters, supplemented by a multi-channel digital stack (website, Salesforce-powered myHadassah portal, email/newsletters, five social platforms, two podcasts, and YouTube). Pricing for healthcare services at HMO follows Israeli public-system reimbursement rather than a fee-for-discretionary-purchase model.

Organizational structure comprises wholly-owned subsidiaries including the Hadassah Medical Organization, Youth Aliyah, Young Judaea, the Hadassah Foundation, Inc. (separate EIN 13-4022483), and the Hadassah Medical Relief Association, Inc., with Hadassah International as a global arm and the Hebrew University–Hadassah Faculty of Medicine as the academic-medical counterpart. The organization holds four-star Charity Navigator, Gold Candid Transparency, and Charity Watch top-tier ratings; seven registered trademarks including "Hadassah" and "Keepers of the Gate"; and state-level charitable solicitation registrations across at least eleven US states. Leadership includes Carol Ann Schwartz as National President and Naomi Adler as CEO, with a dedicated Planned Giving & Estates office staffed by Lisa S. Smith (Chief), Melody Sakhai (Deputy Chief), and Desiree Cameron (Director).

Name

Hadassah

Legal name

Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.

Website

https://hadassah.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hadassah is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1912 serving ~300,000 members across 500+ US chapters through Jerusalem hospitals, Youth Aliyah villages, advocacy, and Zionist programming for Jewish women, youth, and donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Membership-based Nonprofit Healthcare and Advocacy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Nonprofit healthcare
• Zionist membership organization
• Youth education programs
• Medical research services
• Women's advocacy programs

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Hadassah generates revenue through membership dues from its approximately 300,000 members across 500+ chapters in the US
2. Donations and Contributions: One-time and recurring donations from supporters for general operations, hospital support, youth programs, and advocacy initiatives. Includes matching gift programs such as the Rady Family Foundation matching up to $10M for pediatric care.
3. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: Charitable gift annuities (minimum $10,000, age 65+), bequests in wills/trusts, beneficiary designations on retirement accounts and life insurance, and the 1912 Legacy Society for planned giving supporters.
4. Special Programs: Revenue from dedicated programs including Yahrzeit commemorations ($1,000 Perpetual, $5,000 Enhanced), Tree of Healing leaves ($10,000), major gifts ($5,000+), and institutional giving from foundations and government agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hadassah is a 501(c)(3) membership-based nonprofit organization that runs a portfolio of programs including the Hadassah Medical Organization (two hospitals in Jerusalem serving 1 million patients yearly), Youth Aliyah Villages (residential care for at-risk children in Israel), and Young Judaea (Zionist youth programming). The organization also operates advocacy campaigns, professional councils, planned giving programs, and a magazine/publication serving its 300,000 members and supporters across 500+ US chapters.

Product overview

Hadassah is a charitable nonprofit organization operating a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on healthcare, youth development, and advocacy. The core offerings include the Hadassah Medical Organization (two hospitals in Jerusalem providing medical care and research), Youth Aliyah Villages (at-risk youth residential programs in Israel), and Young Judaea (zionist youth programming). Supporting initiatives include a Yahrzeit memorial program, Certificate Store for commemorative donations, the Keepers of the Gate recurring giving program, professional councils for various fields, and the Evolve young women's leadership initiative. Hadassah also produces podcasts (Hadassah On Call and Hadassah Magazine Presents) and partners with JNF on the Shade Tree Garden project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO): The hospital system operating medical centers in Jerusalem serving approximately 1,000,000 patients yearly
• Youth Aliyah
• Young Judaea
• Hadassah On Call
• Hadassah Magazine Presents

Products and services

• Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) World-renowned medical organization comprising Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem and Hadassah Hospital Mount Scopus in Jerusalem, providing medical care, pioneering research, and treatment to patients regardless of religion, race, or nationality; serves approximately 1 million patients yearly.
• Youth Aliyah Villages Residential villages in Israel that provide at-risk children with education, support, and a pathway to become productive members of Israeli society.
• Young Judaea Zionist youth movement founded in 1909 that operates programs including year courses in Israel, Camp Tel Yehuda, and supports Jewish youth leadership development.
• Yahrzeit Program Perpetual memorial program where Kaddish is recited annually under the Chagall windows at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem; available in Perpetual ($1,000) and Enhanced Perpetual ($5,000) one-time tax-deductible packages, including inscription in the Kaddish Prayer Book.
• Certificate Store Online store offering a collection of beautifully crafted certificates to honor or memorialize loved ones while supporting Hadassah's lifesaving work.
• Keepers of the Gate Annual recurring giving program in which donors are recognized on the digital Wall at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem for sustained financial support.
• Charitable Gift Annuity Program Planned giving vehicle offering donors age 65 and older fixed lifetime payments in exchange for a minimum gift of $10,000 in cash or securities, with a federal income tax charitable deduction and one-time IRA election up to $54,000.
• Hadassah Shade Tree Garden Partnership with Jewish National Fund (JNF-KKL) creating a garden for patients and families at the Eshkol Resilience Center in Southern Israel for PTSD treatment; donors can purchase trees in tiered amounts from $18 (single tree) to $5,000 (Grove of Trees).
• Professional Councils Free membership programs for professionals including Educators Council (3,000+ members), Attorneys and Judges Council, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Council, and Physicians Council, providing networking and advocacy.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jewish National Fund (JNF-KKL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHadassah partners with JNF-KKL on the Hadassah Shade Tree Garden at the Eshkol Resilience Center in Southern Israel, supporting PTSD treatment for thousands of Israelis annually. Donors can purchase trees through Hadassah with JNF handling tree planting.
• Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for medical education, research, and training between Hadassah Medical Organization and Hebrew University including the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dental Medicine, and Public Health.
• American Jewish Medical Association (AJMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AJMA on advocacy against antisemitism in healthcare, joint panels and Congressional testimony on discrimination against Jewish medical professionals and patients.
• Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes by Hamas Against Women and ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHadassah partners with Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy's Civil Commission documenting conflict-related sexual violence, supporting the End The Silence advocacy campaign.
• United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in ConflictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHadassah works with UN Special Representative Pramila Patten's office on investigating sexual violence in conflict, particularly related to October 7 events.
• Israeli EmbassycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsraeli Embassy coordinated delegation of US medical leaders to Hadassah hospitals to showcase Israeli medical excellence and combat antisemitism in healthcare.
• Hadassah Foundation, Inc.coreOthersSupporting organization of Hadassah with separate EIN (13-4022483), focused on fundraising for specific Hadassah programs and initiatives.
• National Education Association (NEA) Jewish Affairs CaucusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducators Council works with NEA Jewish Affairs Caucus to combat antisemitism and anti-Israel proposals in educational contexts.
• Hartman InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Hartman Institute to create programs discussing Israel/Arab issues (2016-2018).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Young Judaea (YJ Global): Young Judaea was historically part of Hadassah and became independent in 2012; it remains closely linked as a beneficiary of Hadassah scholarships and overlaps on Zionist youth programming.
• Birthright Israel Foundation: Birthright Israel is a peer Israel-identity nonprofit that runs educational trips for Jewish youth, overlapping with Hadassah's Young Judaea year courses and Zionist youth engagement work.

Others

• March of Dimes: March of Dimes is a comparable large-scale voluntary health organization combining research funding, advocacy, and member-driven fundraising, structurally similar to Hadassah's health-focused nonprofit model.
• United Way: United Way is a large federation-style nonprofit with diversified community funding and corporate partnerships, a comparable institutional nonprofit model to Hadassah's multi-program charitable structure.

Direct peers

• Jewish National Fund: JNF is a peer Zionist fundraising and infrastructure organization with overlapping Israel-focused programming and a corporate-level partnership with Hadassah (Shade Tree Garden). They compete for the same pool of Jewish philanthropic dollars and share a donor demographic.
• National Council of Jewish Women: National Council of Jewish Women is a similar Jewish women's advocacy and social-service organization with a grassroots chapter network, legislative advocacy, and educational programming, making it one of the closest direct comparables to Hadassah in mission and member model.

Broad incumbents

• Anti-Defamation League: ADL is a leading Jewish civil rights organization focused on fighting antisemitism, an area where Hadassah is increasingly active (including in healthcare via AJMA partnership). They overlap in mission and donor base.
• American Jewish Committee: AJC is a larger, more established Jewish advocacy organization with a global footprint, working on antisemitism and Israel-related policy. It is broader in scope than Hadassah but competes for the same advocacy-aligned Jewish donor base.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: St. Jude is a leading charitable pediatric hospital and research center that relies on large-scale donor fundraising, paralleling how Hadassah funds HMO research and pediatric care at Ein Kerem.
• Shriners Hospitals for Children: Shriners is a comparable charitable hospital network operating multiple specialty facilities funded through donations and a fraternal membership base, directly comparable to Hadassah's hospital-funding model.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/hadassah
• Facebookfacebook.com/Hadassah
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hadassah
• Instagraminstagram.com/hadassahorg
• Xx.com/hadassah

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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 Hadassah