The Hadassah Foundation

What The Hadassah Foundation does

The Hadassah Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit grantmaking organization founded in 1998 by Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America (HWZOA) and headquartered at 40 Wall Street, New York. The foundation's core function is to advance gender equity in Israel and the United States by pooling donor contributions and deploying them through structured multi-year grant programs to nonprofit organizations working on issues including gender-based violence, women's political representation, leadership development, fertility support, and economic security. Over 25+ years, it has awarded almost $13 million to more than 120 grantee organizations.

The foundation operates a four-tier grant portfolio: Visionary Partner grants ($130,000 over five years, unrestricted) for established mission-aligned organizations; Core grants ($120,000 over three years, increased from $80,000 effective 2026) for leading gender-equity organizations; Spark grants ($20,000 over 18 months) for early-stage organizations with budgets under $500,000; and Discretionary grants (up to $10,000) for emergent needs. It complements these with four designated funds (Andrea Silagi, Bernice S. Tannenbaum, Jacquie Bayley, Julie Morris Ner Tamid) that underwrite specific grants and educational programming. The foundation employs a trust-based philanthropy model emphasizing multi-year commitments, general operating support, and minimized reporting requirements.

The foundation has no proprietary technology stack — its application intake runs on the Submittable platform, and its public surface is a WordPress website, a twice-yearly newsletter ('The Gender Lens'), and standard social media channels. Go-to-market is relationship-driven: a small professional staff of three plus a board governs grantmaking, with the board voting four times yearly on grant committee recommendations. The organization monetizes exclusively through charitable contributions and designated fund gifts, and distributes capital via direct grantmaking (invitation-only for Israeli Core grants) and an open RFP process (for Spark and U.S. Core grants). It is a founding member of the Jewish Women's Funding Network and a member of Jewish Funders Network, SRE, and JPro, and participates in collaborative funding vehicles with Elluminate and the National Council of Jewish Women.

Name

The Hadassah Foundation

Legal name

The Hadassah Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://hadassahfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Foundation Philanthropic Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Gender lens philanthropy
• Trust-based grantmaking
• Feminist philanthropy
• Women's foundation grants
• Jewish women's funding

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Hadassah Foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 13-4022483) that raises funds through donations. The foundation maximizes collective giving to fund organizations advancing gender equity in Israel and the United States.
2. Designated Funds: Established designated funds honoring legacy donors: Andrea Silagi Fund ($1 million gift in 2022), Bernice S. Tannenbaum Fund, Jacquie Bayley Fund (established 2025), Julie Morris Ner Tamid Fund. These funds underwrite specific grant categories and educational programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Hadassah Foundation is a nonprofit grantmaking foundation that maximizes collective giving, relationship-building, and education to fund organizations advancing gender equity in Israel and the United States. It administers four grant programs (Visionary Partner, Core, Spark, Discretionary) and four designated funds that underwrite specific grants and educational programming. Since 1998 it has awarded almost $13 million to more than 120 grantee organizations through trust-based, multi-year, unrestricted grants.

Product overview

The Hadassah Foundation is a nonprofit grantmaking organization that advances gender equity in Israel and the United States through strategic philanthropy. Its core offerings are four grant programs: Visionary Partner grants ($130,000 over five years) for established partners, Core grants ($120,000 over three years) for leading organizations, Spark grants ($20,000 over 18 months) for early-stage organizations, and Discretionary grants (up to $10,000) for time-sensitive needs. The Foundation also administers four designated funds (Andrea Silagi Fund, Bernice S. Tannenbaum Fund, Jacquie Bayley Fund, and Julie Morris Ner Tamid Fund) that underwrite specific grants and educational programming. Additional offerings include The Gender Lens newsletter, collaborative funding initiatives like the Collaborative Fund for Gender Equity in Israel and the Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund, and educational events and programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Andrea Silagi Fund for Education, Advocacy and Outreach: A designated fund established in 2022 that helps women and girls access information to live healthy, informed, and productive lives. Supports initiatives including education, advocacy, lifelong learning, vocational training, and trauma-informed education.
• Jacquie Bayley Fund for Leadership, Opportunity and Sisterhood
• Bernice S. Tannenbaum Fund for Education
• Julie Morris Ner Tamid Fund

Products and services

• Visionary Partner Grants Unrestricted multi-year grants of $130,000 paid over five years to mission-aligned organizations with strong track records as previous grantees, exemplifying trust-based philanthropy values.
• Core Grants Multi-year grants of $120,000 paid over three years ($40,000 per year) to leading organizations and programs that promote gender equity in Israel or the U.S. (increased from $80,000 starting 2026), for organizations with budgets between $250,000 and $5 million (U.S.).
• Spark Grants $20,000 grants paid over 18 months (two $10,000 installments) for innovative organizations in early stages of development addressing gaps in gender equity; targeted at organizations with budgets of $500,000 or less and 10 or fewer years in existence.
• Discretionary Grants Grants of up to $10,000 awarded in a single payment to address time-sensitive activities and emergent needs that arise.
• Andrea Silagi Fund for Education, Advocacy and Outreach Designated fund established in 2022 with a $1 million gift that helps women and girls access information to live healthy, informed, and productive lives, supporting education, advocacy, lifelong learning, vocational training, and trauma-informed education; underwrites two Core grants annually.
• Bernice S. Tannenbaum Fund for Education Designated fund that underwrites all Hadassah Foundation educational programming and previously underwrote the annual Bernice S. Tannenbaum Award (2009-2018) recognizing emerging professionals for innovative contributions to advance the status of women and girls.
• Jacquie Bayley Fund for Leadership, Opportunity and Sisterhood Designated fund established in 2025 that supports initiatives helping girls and youth become influential leaders, grow educational opportunities, and build supportive networks; underwrites one grant annually.
• Julie Morris Ner Tamid Fund Designated fund established in 2023 that underwrites an annual Spark grant to organizations embracing new ideas and alternative ways of solving problems.
• Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund Joint philanthropic fund co-led by Hadassah Foundation and Elluminate that awarded $125,000 ($25,000 each to 5 Israeli organizations) to support Israeli women in the aftermath of October 7, representing 11 Jewish women's organizations working together.
• Collaborative Fund for Gender Equity in Israel Joint philanthropic initiative co-created by Hadassah Foundation and National Council of Jewish Women supporting the Connecting for Impact field-building initiative that convenes women's rights leaders throughout Israel to drive collective impact through advocacy, resilience, and scaling programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded almost $13 million to more than 120 organizations in 25+ years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026Co-creator of Collaborative Fund for Gender Equity in Israel supporting Connecting for Impact initiative. NCJW founded Connecting for Impact, a pioneering field-building initiative convening women's rights leaders throughout Israel.
• Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America (HWZOA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998HWZOA established the Hadassah Foundation in 1998 to enhance the lives of women and girls through grantmaking and education. While HWZOA and the Foundation share commitment to empowering women, the Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 with its own board. HWZOA provides generous in-kind assistance.
• Jewish Women's Funding NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hadassah Foundation is a founding member of the Jewish Women's Funding Network, which brings together 18 Jewish women's foundations. The Network unleashes and leverages member power to act on behalf of gender justice through collaborative grantmaking, advocacy, shared learning, and expanded visibility.
• Jewish Funders NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hadassah Foundation is a member of Jewish Funders Network, a global community of private foundations and philanthropists whose mission is to promote meaningful giving and improve philanthropy in the Jewish world.
• SRE: Safety, Respect, EquitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hadassah Foundation is a member of SRE, an initiative to ensure safe, respectful, and equitable Jewish workplaces and communal spaces. SRE is committed to addressing sexual harassment, sexism, and gender discrimination informed by Jewish values.
• ElluminateflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly known as Jewish Women's Foundation of New York, Elluminate co-created the Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund with the Hadassah Foundation in 2024. Elluminate empowers trailblazing Jewish entrepreneurial women and visionary feminist philanthropists for systemic social change.
• JProminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hadassah Foundation is an affiliate of JPro, which connects, educates, inspires, and empowers people who work in the Jewish nonprofit sector to build skills, advance careers, and amplify contributions to community vitality.
• PropelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPropel is the only San Francisco-based Jewish philanthropic fund focused exclusively on women and girls in the Jewish community locally and in Israel. Hadassah Foundation partnership information available on their website.
• Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing partner to Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund supporting Israeli women post-October 7.
• Jewish Women's Foundation of Greater PittsburghcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing partner to Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund supporting Israeli women post-October 7.
• Women's Amutot Initiative of the Greater Miami Jewish FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing partner to Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund supporting Israeli women post-October 7.
• National Council of Jewish WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing partner to Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund supporting Israeli women post-October 7.
• Propel - The Jewish Women's Fund (San Francisco)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing partner to Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund supporting Israeli women post-October 7.
• The Fund for Women and Girls at the Jewish Community Foundation of The Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing partner to Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund supporting Israeli women post-October 7.
• The Miriam Fund (Boston)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing partner to Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund supporting Israeli women post-October 7.
• Women of Vision of the Jewish Federation of Greater PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing partner to Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund supporting Israeli women post-October 7.
• Women of Reform JudaismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing partner to Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund supporting Israeli women post-October 7.
• Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan ChicagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated to initiatives impacting women and girls in economic security, education, leadership, health, and innovation. Offers grants from $15,000-$50,000 in annual, innovation, and multi-year categories.
• Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan DetroitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunds organizations addressing economic security, gender-based violence, leadership gaps, education, health, LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights, and legal discrimination for women and girls.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Jewish Funders Network: A global network of Jewish foundations and philanthropists; the Hadassah Foundation is a member and the previous employer of its current Assistant Director, making it both an ecosystem participant and professional network connector rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Jewish Women's Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh: A Jewish women's foundation supporting women and girls in the community through gender-lens grantmaking; a contributing partner to the Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund alongside the Hadassah Foundation.
• Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago: A Jewish women's foundation funding economic security, education, leadership, health, and innovation for women and girls; contributing partner to the Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund and a direct peer in gender-lens Jewish grantmaking.
• Propel - The Jewish Women's Fund (San Francisco): A San Francisco-based Jewish philanthropic fund exclusively focused on women and girls in the Jewish community locally and in Israel; a contributing partner to the Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund and a direct peer in gender-lens Jewish philanthropy.
• The Miriam Fund (Boston): A Boston-based Jewish women's fund focused on social change through gender-lens philanthropy; contributing partner to the Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund and a peer in the Jewish Women's Funding Network.
• Elluminate (formerly Jewish Women's Foundation of New York): Formerly the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York; Elluminate is a Jewish feminist philanthropic foundation that co-created the Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund with the Hadassah Foundation and serves an overlapping donor and grantee base.

Broad incumbents

• American Jewish World Service (AJWS): An international Jewish development and human rights organization funding grassroots organizations including gender-equity work; overlaps thematically with the Hadassah Foundation's mission but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW): A national Jewish women's advocacy and grantmaking organization; co-creator with the Hadassah Foundation of the Collaborative Fund for Gender Equity in Israel and a broader-incumbent peer with overlapping mission and grantee ecosystem.
• New Israel Fund: A major funder of Israeli civil society organizations advancing democratic and progressive causes; overlapping grantee universe with the Hadassah Foundation in Israeli gender-equity work but operating at significantly greater scale.

Regional players

• Women's Amutot Initiative (Greater Miami Jewish Federation): A Miami-based initiative of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation focused on Israeli women's organizations; contributing partner to the Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund and a regional peer in Jewish women's grantmaking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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