American Friends of Migdal Ohr

What American Friends of Migdal Ohr does

American Friends of Migdal Ohr is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the U.S. fundraising arm for Migdal Ohr's operations in Israel. Migdal Ohr was founded in 1972 and supports orphaned, neglected, abused, special-needs, and other at-risk children through an integrated system of day care, medical care, family-style housing, K-12 education, therapeutic services, youth villages, vocational and college-to-career programs, and post-graduation assistance. The broader Israel platform reports 10,112 current students, 1,317 staff and volunteers, 15 schools, three campuses, and more than 40,000 alumni; its $32 million annual program budget, 63% funded by the Israeli government, should not be treated as American Friends' U.S. revenue.

The service portfolio includes Mishpachtonim family dorms, Afikei Ohr and Zoharim youth villages, Cooking Up a Future, agricultural therapy, the 160-branch Ohr Yisraeli movement, Chag Saveah food distributions, Bayit Yehudit bridal support, Magen Israel emergency relief, and Shaked prisoner rehabilitation. The operating model is labor- and facility-intensive social services rather than a technology product. Its disclosed digital assets are conventional fundraising tools, including an online donation portal, e-greeting cards, tribute programs, email, and social channels; no proprietary AI or software platform is described.

Funding comes from one-time and recurring individual donations, monthly giving, corporate matching, donor-advised funds, events, and government support. Donors can fund broad operations or specific outcomes; Bayit Yehudit sponsorships range from $360 for linens and towels to $5,000 for a full wedding. Distribution is community-led through global offices, digital outreach, and annual events, with the U.S. headquarters in New York and additional offices in Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Israel, alongside a claimed Latin American presence.

Name

American Friends of Migdal Ohr

Legal name

American Friends of Migdal Ohr

Website

https://migdalohrusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Friends of Migdal Ohr is a New York-based 501(c)(3) that raises funds for Migdal Ohr’s Israeli programs serving orphaned, neglected, special-needs, and at-risk youth through housing, education, therapy, workforce training, and family-support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Charitable Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Nonprofit fundraising
• Charitable programs
• Orphan care
• Youth education
• Humanitarian aid

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters worldwide. Includes monthly giving programs, tribute gifts, and general donations.
2. Corporate Matching: Employer matching gift programs where corporate partners double or multiply employee donations to amplify charitable impact.
3. Donor Advised Funds: Facilitates donations through Fidelity Charitable, Jewish Communal Fund, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund, and other DAF sponsors for tax-advantaged giving.
4. Government Funding: 63% of annual budget funded by Israeli Government, demonstrating significant public sector partnership.
5. Event Fundraising: Revenue from signature fundraising events including annual poker night and gala dinners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

American Friends of Migdal Ohr is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises charitable funds in the United States to support orphaned and at-risk children in Israel through Migdal Ohr's network of schools, youth villages, residential programs, and welfare services. It offers supporters opportunities to donate, sponsor events, and contribute to programs such as education, vocational training, a bridal fund for orphan girls, and food drives.

Product overview

American Friends of Migdal Ohr is a charitable organization that raises funds to support Migdal Ohr, a network of educational and social programs for orphaned and at-risk children in Israel. The organization does not offer a technology product in the traditional sense; rather, it provides a portfolio of charitable programs including day care centers, dorm family living (Mishpachtonim), K-12 schools, youth villages (Afikei Ohr and Zoharim), specialty programs (Agricultural Therapy, Cooking Up a Future culinary institute, Chag Saveah food drives, Bayit Yehudit bridal fund, Magen Israel emergency relief, and Prisoner Rehabilitation), and the Ohr Yisraeli youth movement. The organization facilitates donations through various giving options including monthly giving, donor advised funds, corporate matching, greeting cards, twin-a-simcha programs, dedicate-a-day-of-learning, and sponsor-a-kaddish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schools and Educational Programs Educational programs for orphaned and at-risk children in Israel, delivered through Migdal Ohr's network of schools. Designed to provide academic instruction and support to disadvantaged youth.
• Youth Villages and Residential Care Residential youth villages providing housing, care, and supportive services for orphaned and at-risk children in Israel.
• Bridal Fund for Orphan Girls Charitable program providing financial support for wedding expenses for orphan girls who grew up in Migdal Ohr's care.
• Food Drives Fundraising and food distribution drives supporting children and families in need within Migdal Ohr's programs.
• Vocational Training Programs Vocational and skills training programs preparing at-risk youth for employment and self-sufficiency.
• Charitable Donation Program U.S.-based donation program enabling individual donors, corporate matching gift participants, donor-advised funds, and government funding to support Migdal Ohr's programs in Israel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ alumni now serving as commanders in army, parents, teachers, doctors, lawyers, business and religious leaders
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Israel Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership with Israeli Ministry of Education for educational programs, vocational training initiatives, and official recognition of Migdal Ohr schools as exemplary institutions.
• Israel Ministry of WelfarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for social welfare programs supporting orphaned and at-risk children, with 63% of annual budget funded by Israeli Government.
• Israel Ministry of IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Cooking Up a Future (Mevashlim L'Atid) culinary institute program training students for careers in hospitality and tourism industries.
• Israeli Philharmonic OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Sulamot music program - flagship music program run in collaboration with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra at Machshava school.
• Dalton WineryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural partnership making wines from grapes grown at the Zoharim Youth Village vineyards as part of therapeutic agricultural program.
• Fidelity CharitablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDAF Direct partnership enabling donors to make tax-advantaged charitable donations directly from Fidelity Charitable donor-advised funds.
• Jewish Communal FundcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDAF partnership enabling Jewish donors to direct charitable allocations from their donor-advised funds to Migdal Ohr.
• Schwab CharitablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDAF Direct partnership for Schwab Charitable clients to easily donate to Migdal Ohr through their donor-advised funds.
• Vanguard CharitablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDAF partnership enabling Vanguard Charitable donors to recommend grants to Migdal Ohr through their charitable accounts.
• Bank of America Charitable Gift FundcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDAF Direct partnership allowing Bank of America clients to donate to Migdal Ohr through their charitable gift fund.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): Global Jewish humanitarian aid organization providing welfare, education, and community development services. Highly comparable as a large Jewish nonprofit serving vulnerable populations globally with multiple country offices.
• Hadassah: Major American Jewish charitable organization supporting medical care, education, and youth programs in Israel. Comparable in serving Israel-focused programs with significant US donor base and institutional scale.
• American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra: US fundraising arm for Israeli cultural institution. Comparable as another 'American Friends of' model raising funds in the US for Israeli organizations with similar donor cultivation approach.
• Save the Children Israel: International NGO serving at-risk and vulnerable children with education, health, and protection programs. Comparable as a child welfare nonprofit operating educational and developmental programs in Israel.
• SOS Children's Villages Israel: International organization providing family-based care for orphaned and abandoned children. Highly comparable as another operator of youth villages and residential care programs for orphaned children.
• ORT America: Jewish education and vocational training organization operating globally. Comparable in focusing on education and workforce development for Jewish communities with similar programmatic model.
• American Friends of Magen David Adom: US fundraising arm for Israel's national emergency medical service. Direct comparable as another 'American Friends of' Israeli charity model raising funds in the US for Israeli humanitarian operations.

Broad incumbents

• UJA-Federation of New York: One of the largest local philanthropies in the US funding Jewish organizations globally. Comparable in mobilizing Jewish community resources for Israel-focused welfare and education programs at much larger scale.
• American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science: US fundraising arm for major Israeli scientific and educational institution. Comparable in operating the 'American Friends of' model for a major Israeli institution with similar donor base and scale.

Emerging players

• FIDF (Friends of the Israel Defense Forces): US-based nonprofit supporting Israeli soldiers and their families. Comparable in mobilizing American Jewish donors for Israeli causes, with similar donor demographic and fundraising infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MigdalOhrUsa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/migdal-ohr/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/migdalohrusa

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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