Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal

What Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal does

Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal is a nonprofit charitable fundraising organization headquartered in Jerusalem, founded in London in 1920 as the worldwide fundraising arm of the Jewish People and the Zionist Movement. The organization raises and allocates private donations in support of Israeli national priorities, partnering with The Jewish Agency for Israel, the World Zionist Organization, the Government of Israel, and program operators including ADI, Amigour, and Masa. Its portfolio covers aliyah and immigrant absorption, professional integration, at-risk youth (Youth Villages, Youth Futures, Net@), elderly housing (Amigour), disability rehabilitation (ADI), young-diaspora engagement (Masa), post-conflict community recovery (Communities2Gether/C2G), and emergency relief via the Fund for Victims of Terror.

Revenue derives almost entirely from voluntary contributions: individual donors across more than 40 countries, institutions, legacies and endowments, and co-funding from the Government of Israel. Donations are solicited through a multilingual website (English, Spanish, French), direct donor stewardship, International Women's Division and Young Leadership divisions, missions to Israel, the Annual Leadership Conference, and emergency appeals. Program-specific contribution levels are published (e.g., US$5,000 for aliyah preparation and flight for one FSU immigrant; US$4,400 for one participant in the A Profession for Life integration program), alongside acceptance of unrestricted gifts of any size. The organization is governed independently by its own boards and leadership and operates without a parent company.

Name

Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal

Legal name

Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal

Website

https://kh-uia.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal is a 100-year-old Jerusalem-based nonprofit fundraising organization that raises private donations worldwide to fund Israeli national priorities, including aliyah, at-risk youth, elderly care, disability rehabilitation, and emergency relief.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Fundraising Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG), Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Charitable fundraising
• Aliyah support
• Jewish philanthropy
• Israeli national priorities
• Global donor network

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Keren Hayesod generates revenue through donations from individuals, organizations, and institutions worldwide. The organization raises funds to support Israeli national priorities including aliyah, youth programs, elderly care, and emergency relief. Donations are accepted through its website platform with various designation options for specific programs.
2. Program-Specific Donations: Donors can contribute to specific programs with documented cost-per-beneficiary amounts. Examples include US$5,000 to support one new immigrant from the Former Soviet Union through aliyah preparation, flight, and initial absorption center stay; US$4,400 to support one immigrant through the A Profession for Life professional integration program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Keren Hayesod is a worldwide fundraising organization that mobilizes support for Israel's national priorities, including aliyah (immigration to Israel), at-risk youth programs, elderly care, and emergency relief. Operating across more than 45 countries, the organization channels donor contributions to projects in Israel through a centralized allocation model. The organization, founded in 1920 in London and now headquartered in Jerusalem, serves as the operational arm linking Jewish communities globally to Israeli social and developmental causes.

Product overview

Keren Hayesod-UIA operates as a comprehensive social impact platform offering multiple interconnected programs organized around shared beneficiary populations. The portfolio includes Aliyah & Absorption (immigration support), A Profession for Life (professional integration), ADI (rehabilitation care for disabilities), Communities2Gether C2G (community recovery), Masa, Youth Villages, Youth Futures, Net@ (youth development programs), Amigour (elderly housing), and The Jewish Agency's Fund for Victims of Terror (emergency support). Programs share beneficiary populations and cross-refer participants, functioning as a coordinated ecosystem rather than a unified product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aliyah Support Programs Funding and operational support for programs assisting new immigrants (olim) in their absorption into Israeli society, including housing, language training, employment, and social integration.
• At-Risk Youth Programs Donor-supported initiatives providing educational, social, and rehabilitative services for disadvantaged and at-risk youth in Israel.
• Elderly Care Programs
• Emergency Relief Fund
• Zionist Education Programs
• Community Development Funding

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3 million Jews assisted with aliyah since Israel's establishment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Jewish Agency for IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jewish Agency is designated as Keren Hayesod's 'Strategic Partner.' Together they work on aliyah (immigration), absorption services, rescue operations, youth programs, and emergency relief. The Jewish Agency delivers programs on the ground in Israel while Keren Hayesod provides fundraising support. Major initiatives include the Fund for Victims of Terror, aliyah operations, and Youth Futures program. The Jewish Agency's Global Service Center operates the Aliyah and Israel Experience Hotline serving potential immigrants.
• World Zionist OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeren Hayesod works with the World Zionist Organization on joint delegations and Zionist initiatives. Yaakov Hagoel, Chairman of the Executive of the World Zionist Organization, has collaborated with Keren Hayesod on missions including Poland and Ukraine. The partnership focuses on aliyah, youth leadership (Kesher Seminar), and broader Zionist educational programs.
• Government of IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeren Hayesod partners with the Government of Israel on national priorities including aliyah, immigrant absorption, and emergency response. The government provides co-funding and policy support while Keren Hayesod raises private funds. Joint operations include emergency rescue flights from Ukraine and Ethiopia (Operation Tzur Israel).
• ADI (Formerly Aleh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADI is Israel's leading network of rehabilitative care for children and adults with severe disabilities. Keren Hayesod supports ADI through fundraising and serves as a key partner. ADI operates campuses in the Negev and Jerusalem, providing residential care, the Kaylie Rehabilitation Medical Center, and special education services.
• AmigourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmigour provides quality housing for elderly in Israel. Keren Hayesod is a key supporter of Amigour, funding housing facilities, food assistance programs (2,000 food baskets during COVID-19 lockdowns), and emergency support for elderly residents.
• MasacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMasa offers life-changing immersive programs in Israel for young Jews from around the world. Keren Hayesod supports Masa which has 160,000+ alumni. Programs include doctors' relicensing (90 young doctors), professional development, and gap year experiences.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): Globally operating Jewish welfare and rescue organization funding Jewish communities in distress worldwide. Overlaps directly with KH-UIA's rescue operations, emergency relief for victims of terror, and elderly/disabled populations served by Amigour and ADI programs.
• The Jewish Agency for Israel: KH-UIA's designated strategic partner, sharing responsibility for aliyah, youth, and emergency programs in Israel. The Jewish Agency is both partner and peer - operating fundraising activities that overlap directly with KH-UIA's mission and competing for the same donor base across Jewish diaspora communities.
• Birthright Israel Foundation: Funds immersive Israel experiences for young diaspora Jews, directly paralleling KH-UIA's Masa program and Young Leadership Division. Competes for the same next-generation Jewish donor pool and Israel-engagement philanthropic dollars.
• Jewish Federations of North America: Federated system coordinating hundreds of local Jewish fundraising campaigns, historically linked to UJA-style campaigns. Directly comparable to KH-UIA's federated 40+ country affiliate model and competes for the same North American and global donor dollars allocated to Israel-related causes.
• Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF): The preeminent land-development and environmental fundraising arm for Israel, with parallel 40+ country affiliate structure and a century-old brand. Directly competes with Keren Hayesod for diaspora charitable dollars allocated to Israeli causes, including aliyah-related and community-building programs.
• World Zionist Organization: Strategic partner of KH-UIA with overlapping mission in aliyah promotion and Zionist education. Both organizations pursue the same donor and volunteer network for Jewish identity programming, including joint delegations and Kesher seminars referenced in KH-UIA's data.
• Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America: Mass-membership Jewish fundraising and advocacy organization with deep program portfolio in Israel. Functionally comparable as a membership-driven nonprofit that aggregates U.S. and global Jewish women donors around Israeli social impact programs, including overlapping elderly and youth beneficiary populations.

Emerging players

• American Friends of Magen David Adom: U.S. fundraising arm for Israel's national emergency medical service. Comparable in operating Israel-focused fundraising with emergency-relief narratives; partial overlap with KH-UIA's Victims of Terror fund and emergency response programs during active conflicts.
• Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: Engages young Jewish students on campuses globally, comparable as a pipeline-building engagement organization for next-generation Jewish donors. Adjacent to KH-UIA's Young Leadership Division goals of cultivating future major donors.
• Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF): U.S.-based fundraising organization supporting wellbeing programs for Israeli soldiers. Comparable diaspora fundraising model with strong emergency/conflict-cycle giving dynamics; partial overlap with KH-UIA's emergency and victims-of-terror programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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