Keren Hayessod France

What Keren Hayessod France does

Keren Hayessod France is the French branch of the Appel Unifié pour Israël (Unified Israel Appeal), a Parisian-headquartered charitable association founded in 1920 to support the development of the State of Israel. As a nonprofit organization recognized as a Public Utility in Israel under Décret 96-814 of 11 September 1996, it is exempt from French succession taxes, giving it a structural advantage for legacy giving. The organization operates as part of a 45-country global network supporting over 500 active programs in Israel that reach approximately 2 million beneficiaries — roughly 20% of the Israeli population.

The organization's portfolio covers four program families: emergency response (anti-missile shelters at €15,000 each, a terrorism victims emergency fund distributing €1,200 per family), post-trauma recovery (Hagal Sheli surf therapy at €300/session, the ASSIF neuro-feedback/VR center at Ichilov, rehabilitation centers at Loewenstein and ADI Negev at €15,000–€25,000 per patient), social support (youth villages at €4,500/child/year, Ethiopian immigrant integration at €6,000/person/year, Amigour senior residences housing 7,500 elderly), and education (Net@ tech training at €1,550/student/year, Massa immersive experiences for 12,000 young people annually, university antisemitism-response delegates). Fundraising is executed through a community-led model with regional delegates across France, an owned donation portal (soutenir.keren-hayessod.fr), telephone outreach, Billetweb ticketed events, and the IFI 75% tax-deduction campaign targeting French real estate wealth taxpayers.

The revenue mix combines one-time donations, monthly recurring contributions, legacy vehicles (bequests, life insurance, inter vivos gifts, endowment funds, commemorative plaques), and IFI-tax-deductible gifts. The organization is governed by an honorary president (Richard Prasquier) and a small named leadership team (Karine Boukris for legacies; Carole Ouaknine, Yaacov Moreno, Arik Seban as regional delegates; Jonathan Joffé for IFI). No proprietary technology platform is operated; the technology investment is concentrated in third-party therapeutic tooling (EEG, VR) deployed by partner hospitals rather than built in-house.

Name

Keren Hayessod France

Legal name

Keren Hayessod France

Website

https://keren-hayessod.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Keren Hayessod France is the French branch of the 1920-founded Unified Israel Appeal, raising donations to fund 500+ humanitarian, educational, and emergency programs in Israel that reach approximately 2 million beneficiaries, serving French Jewish donors through regional delegates, legacy giving, and IFI tax-deduction campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit charitable fundraising

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAH

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPADAOAB

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Donor Coordination, Grantmaking & Development Finance Programs

SECONDARYFSAAABAH

Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments)

Financial & Insurance/Asset & Wealth Management/Private Banking & HNW/UHNW Wealth Management

SECONDARYFSAEAKAH

Charitable Giving & Philanthropic Trust Advisory

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Fiduciary, Trust & Estate Advisory

Keywords

• Charitable fundraising
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Legacy giving services
• Jewish community support
• Israel development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. One-time donations: Individual donors make single, direct monetary contributions to specific programs or the general fund, typically via the organization's donation platform (soutenir.keren-hayessod.fr). Donations are the primary revenue stream and are tax-deductible in France (66% for general donations, 75% for IFI-linked donations).
2. Monthly recurring donations: Donors opt into recurring monthly donation programs, providing predictable revenue for the organization while lowering the barrier to ongoing participation.
3. Legs and bequests (legacy donations): Donors include Keren Hayessod in their will or designate the organization as beneficiary of a life insurance policy (assurance-vie). The organization is Recognized as a Public Utility in Israel (Décret 96-814 of 11 September 1996), making it exempt from succession taxes in France, which incentivizes legacy giving.
4. Donations (inter vivos): Donors transfer ownership of movable or immovable property to Keren Hayessod during their lifetime via notarial deed, receiving a tax reduction in return.
5. Endowment funds (Fonds de dotation): Donors create a dedicated endowment fund that generates regular income credited to Keren Hayessod programs during the donor's lifetime, providing a durable and personalized giving vehicle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Keren Hayessod France raises charitable donations from individuals in France to fund humanitarian, educational, and social programs in Israel operated through the Unified Israel Appeal network. Funds support emergency relief, anti-missile shelters, trauma therapy, youth education, elderly care, immigrant integration, and rehabilitation for war victims. The organization also provides structured legacy giving vehicles (wills, life insurance, endowment funds, property donations) and tax-optimized donations including IFI-linked gifts at 75% deductibility.

Product overview

Keren Hayessod France operates as a charitable organization offering a portfolio of humanitarian programs supporting Israel. The core offerings include emergency response programs (missile shelters, terrorism victim funds), trauma recovery services (surf therapy, ASSIF medical center, rehabilitation), social support (youth villages, elderly care, Ethiopian integration), educational initiatives (Net@ tech training, university outreach), and immersive Israel experiences (Massa). The organization also provides structured legacy giving options and IFI tax reduction programs for French donors. All programs are funded through donations with a 100% donation reversal model for most programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abris anti-missiles (Anti-missile shelters) Program funding the installation and renovation of public bomb/missile shelters in Israeli zones lacking protection infrastructure. Cost: €15,000 per new mobile shelter installed, €6,000 to bring an existing shelter to security standards, €4,000 for an equipment kit (mattresses, generators, children's supplies). Delivered in partnership with regional councils of Northern Israel.
• Fonds d'urgence pour les victimes du terrorisme (Emergency Fund for terrorism victims) Emergency fund providing immediate financial assistance (€1,200 per family), long-term psychological support, and reconstruction programs for victims of October 7th and related conflicts. Coordinates with the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs, and Bituah Leumi. 1,700 grants distributed since June 13, 2025.
• Hagal Sheli (Surf therapy) Surf-based therapy program using ocean activities to help trauma victims recover confidence, resilience, and emotional regulation. Cost: €300 per therapeutic session. Targets youth suffering from post-traumatic stress.
• Avenir des jeunes post 7/10 (Youth Future post-October 7) Educational and psychological support program for children aged 6-18 affected by October 7th events. Provides dedicated tutors, family support, psychological care, and activities to prevent dropout and risky behavior. Cost: €1,000 per child per year.
• Assif Ichilov (National trauma reference center) National reference center for trauma care, research, and training created in March 2024 within Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov). Combines psychiatry, psychology, neuro-feedback (EEG), virtual reality therapy, EMDR, and cognitive behavioral therapies. Includes therapist training programs and online modules.
• Aide aux personnes âgées (Elderly support / Amigour residences) Support for Amigour senior residences providing affordable housing for elderly in precarity, including Holocaust survivors. Includes activities, Hebrew and English classes, digital literacy, and health support. Serves more than 7,500 elderly residents.
• Villages des jeunes (Youth villages) Youth villages providing full-time care for marginalized children and adolescents, including boarding, meals, medical and psychological support, tutoring, and extracurricular activities. Cost: €4,500 per child per year. 70%+ pass baccalaureate and 95% are accepted into the Israeli Defense Forces.
• Intégration des Éthiopiens (Ethiopian immigrant integration) Integration centers for Ethiopian olim providing Hebrew language training (ulpan), vocational training, after-school activities, and educational enrichment. Targets 120,000 Ethiopian Jews in Israel, half under age 18. Cost: €6,000 per new immigrant per year.
• Net@ (High-tech training for disadvantaged youth) Four-year extracurricular high-tech program for disadvantaged Israeli youth combining IT and network technology training with social leadership development, multiculturalism, and community engagement. Includes a summer camp for 160 youth aged 12-18 from conflict zones. Cost: €1,550 per student per year. Partners with Appleseeds for graduate employment support.
• Centres de rééducation (Rehabilitation centers) Physical and psychological rehabilitation support for war-wounded civilians and soldiers at Loewenstein Rehabilitation Center (Ra'anana) and ADI Negev Rehabilitation Hospital. Covers orthopedics, neurology, motor therapy, hydrotherapy, emotional support, and autonomy workshops. Cost: €15,000–€25,000 per patient depending on injury severity, with up to €1,000/month/person for uncovered care.
• Représentants de l'Agence juive dans les universités (Jewish Agency representatives in universities) Program deploying Jewish Agency representatives (shlichim) to universities to combat disinformation about Israel and support Jewish students facing anti-Semitic incidents. Includes training young delegates to engage in dialogue on campuses. Context: antisemitism in France has increased by 400%, particularly in universities.
• Massa (Israel educational experiences for Jewish youth) Educational experiences in Israel for Jewish youth aged 18-30 from around the world. Created in 2004, serves 12,000 participants annually across 200+ programs including post-high school year, studies, volunteering, and professional exploration. New 4-week volunteer program added October 2023 in response to the October 7th conflict for ages 18-50.
• Legs et donations (Legacy giving and bequests) Legacy giving program offering universal bequests, specific bequests, donations during lifetime, endowment funds (fonds de dotation), life insurance beneficiary designation, commemorative plaques (e.g., €20,000), and property donations (e.g., €30,000). Keren Hayessod is recognized as a Public Utility Organization in Israel under Décret 96-814 of September 11, 1996, exempting it from French succession taxes.
• IFI donation program (Real Estate Wealth Tax donations) IFI 2027 campaign allowing French taxpayers to reduce their Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière by up to 75% through deductible donations to Keren Hayessod. Supports the emergency fund and Massa program. Tax threshold: €1.3 million in real estate assets as of January 1st. Example: €10,000 donation costs the donor €2,500 net after tax relief. Filing deadlines: May 21, May 28, and June 4, 2026 by French postal zone.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000,000+ beneficiaries in Israel (20% of population)
• +6 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regional councils of the North (Conseils régionaux du Nord)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeren Hayessod partners with the Regional Councils of Northern Israel (the areas most heavily affected by Iranian and Hezbollah missile strikes) to urgently install mobile protective shelters for civilians. The councils identify high-risk zones where residents have no shelter access, and Keren Hayessod funds, installs, and equips the shelters. This is a direct, operational partnership at the heart of the emergency response.
• AppleseedscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppleseeds collaborates with the Net@ program to support its 5,000+ graduates by providing access to professional development tools, events, and resources that optimize career progression. The partnership bridges vocational tech training for disadvantaged Israeli youth with employment opportunities.
• Loewenstein Rehabilitation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoewenstein Hospital in Ra'anana, Israel's largest rehabilitation center, partners with Keren Hayessod to provide intensive physical and psychological rehabilitation for war-wounded civilians and soldiers. Keren Hayessod funds care beyond what the state covers, including advanced therapies, equipment, and long-term follow-up.
• ADI Negev Rehabilitation HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADI Negev, the only rehabilitation hospital in Israel's Negev desert and a pioneer in personalized human-centered care, partners with Keren Hayessod to supplement state-funded rehabilitation. The partnership supports war victims from southern Israel, providing physical therapy, neurological care, emotional support, and autonomy-rebuilding programs.
• Israeli Ministry of DefenseminorOthersThe Emergency Fund coordinates with the Ministry of Defense to ensure supplemental support complements existing state assistance for victims of terrorism and their families.
• Israeli Ministry of Health (Santé)minorOthersThe Emergency Fund coordinates with the Israeli Ministry of Health to ensure supplemental mental health and medical care reaches the most vulnerable populations affected by the conflict.
• Israeli Ministry of Social Affairs (Affaires sociales)minorOthersCoordination with the Ministry of Social Affairs to align supplementary social support programs for displaced families and at-risk populations with existing government provisions.
• Bituah Leumi (Israeli National Insurance Institute)minorOthersCoordination with Bituah Leumi (Israeli Social Security) to ensure that Keren Hayessod's emergency grants and long-term support complement national social security payments for victims of terrorism and displaced persons.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of New York: Large federated Jewish fundraising system that allocates to Israeli and Jewish causes globally. Operates on similar community-driven, multi-cause fundraising model and competes for the same North American and global Jewish donor.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC): Global Jewish advocacy organization combating antisemitism and supporting Israel. Comparable to Keren Hayessod France's university Shlichim program and parallel community-based fundraising model.
• Friends of the IDF (FIDF): U.S.-based fundraising organization supporting Israeli soldiers and veterans. Direct competitor in conflict-era fundraising cycles, with parallel post-October 7 campaigns and overlapping major-donor networks.
• Magen David Adom (American Friends of MDA): Israel's national emergency medical service and a parallel fundraising organization. Comparable in emergency humanitarian mission, conflict-zone response, and Israeli-affiliated donor base.
• Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF): The other major century-old Jewish fundraising organization for Israel, with parallel donor base, similar tax-deductible giving programs in France, and overlapping programmatic scope (land development, Aliyah, education). Direct competitor for the same French Jewish donor wallet.
• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): Global Jewish humanitarian aid organization supporting vulnerable Jewish populations worldwide. Comparable in scale, mission (overseas Jewish welfare), legacy giving programs, and donor engagement model.
• World Jewish Relief: UK-based Jewish humanitarian organization supporting Jewish communities in crisis worldwide. Comparable mission, donor model, and emergency response orientation, including displacement and refugee programs analogous to Keren Hayessod's post-October 7 work.
• Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America: U.S.-based Jewish fundraising organization supporting medical care, education, and youth programs in Israel. Directly comparable to Keren Hayessod's hospital (Ichilov/ASSIF) and youth village funding programs.

Broad incumbents

• The Jewish Agency for Israel: Semi-governmental quasi-state organization handling Aliyah, global Jewish education, and Israel-diaspora relations. Operates the 'Shlichim' university representatives program that Keren Hayessod France funds, and shares overlapping institutional networks and donor bases.

Regional players

• Fonds Social Juif Unifié (FSJU): The principal French Jewish community welfare organization, focused on social services, education, and culture in France. Competes for the same French Jewish donor and operates adjacent community programs (summer camps, schools, elderly care).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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