ReGrow Israel

What ReGrow Israel does

ReGrow Israel (a.k.a. "The Farmers' Fund") is a non-profit philanthropic organization established in October 2023, days after the October 7th attacks, to rebuild and strengthen Israeli farming communities in the Western Negev and Northern Israel. It operates as an initiative of Trustees & Friends of Agricultural Research at the Volcani Center (Volcani International Partnerships), a registered Israeli non-profit (registration 580035699). The fund was founded by Israeli farmers, NGOs, and agricultural experts to address documented damages including over $500 million in lost farmer income, 40,000 hectares of damaged agricultural land, and a labor crisis exceeding 10,000 experienced farmworkers. The organization's primary beneficiaries are kibbutzim and moshavim farming communities, greenhouse and net-house farmers (particularly tomato growers), and dairy farmers across the two affected regions.

ReGrow Israel delivers impact through four interconnected grant programmes: Farming First Aid (emergency land restoration and equipment replacement), Economic Resilience (automation and introduction of new crops to reduce dependence on foreign labor), Environmental Sustainability (soil practices and climate resilience), and Education & Innovation (agri-tech training for next-generation farmers). Its flagship Greenhouse Innovation Programme provides up to 70% co-funding (capped at 250,000 ILS per farmer) for technology adoption, with a 30% farmer co-investment and optional low-interest loans through partner Ogen. Supported technologies include Grofit climate monitoring, precision irrigation controllers, climate control screens and cooling pads, VMsmart nutrient management, and Pickapp labor management systems. The fund does not own or develop these technologies; it curates and subsidizes their deployment through a structured application process involving committee review, farm visits, and data-sharing requirements.

Revenue mechanics are entirely philanthropic. ReGrow Israel raises funds through the CauseMatch donation platform, its website, Jewish media coverage, strategic donor outreach, and US Jewish leader visits. The largest disclosed institutional commitment is $12.5 million from the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) for equipment replacement. Fund distribution is executed via direct coordination with regional councils (Eshkol, Shaar Hanegev), agricultural cooperatives (Mop Darom, Moshavim), the Israeli Cattle Breeders Association, and the Israeli government body Tkuma. Operations are run by a lean team of approximately 14 employees and a volunteer board of directors chaired by Daniel Ben Yehuda, with Executive Director Danielle Abraham leading execution.

Name

ReGrow Israel

Legal name

Trustees & Friends of Agricultural Research at the Volcani Center (also known as Volcani International Partnerships or VIP)

Website

https://regrowisrael.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ReGrow Israel is a non-profit philanthropic fund, established in October 2023 under Volcani International Partnerships, that provides grants and technology co-funding to rebuild Israeli kibbutzim, moshavim, and greenhouse farmers in the Western Negev and Northern Israel devastated by the October 7th attacks and subsequent war.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Philanthropy and Disaster Relief Fund

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Regenerative Agriculture (Soil Carbon, Cover Crops, Reduced/No-Till) (AFAGAMAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural disaster relief
• Farming community grants
• Greenhouse innovation funding
• Philanthropic agriculture fund
• Agri-tech adoption grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Israel

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

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. Philanthropic Donations: ReGrow Israel operates as a charitable fund receiving donations from individual donors, Jewish organizations, and foundations worldwide. The organization is registered as a not-for-profit in Israel (580035699) and donations are tax-deductible in the US and Canada.
2. Foundation Grants: Major grants from Jewish Federations of North America ($12.5 million committed) and other institutional donors to fund agricultural reconstruction projects.
3. Greenhouse Innovation Programme Co-funding: The organization provides up to 70% funding for technology adoption in greenhouses, with farmers contributing 30% matching funds. Additional low-interest loans available through Ogen social impact lender.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ReGrow Israel is a philanthropic fund that channels donations into grant programmes that provide emergency agricultural relief and long-term technology adoption funding for Israeli farming communities devastated by the October 7th attacks. The organization co-funds up to 70% (maximum 250,000 ILS) of greenhouse technology adoption costs—including climate monitoring, precision irrigation, labor management systems, climate control screens, and nutrient management—while also supporting land restoration, equipment replacement, automation, new crop introduction, and training for next-generation farmers.

Product overview

ReGrow Israel is a philanthropic fund (not a technology product company) offering grant programmes to rebuild and strengthen Israeli farming communities devastated by the October 7th attacks. The organization operates four interconnected grant programmes: Farming First Aid (immediate emergency restoration), Economic Resilience (automation and new crop introduction), Environmental Sustainability (soil practices and climate resilience), and Education & Innovation (agri-tech training). The Greenhouse Innovation Programme specifically provides financial support (up to 70% of technology costs, max 250,000 ILS), professional guidance, and monitoring for greenhouse technology adoption including climate monitoring, irrigation control, and workforce management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farming First Aid

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 70% of technology costs funded through grants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Tkuma (Israeli Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReGrow works in close coordination with Tkuma, the Israeli government body responsible for rehabilitating 4 municipalities post-October 7th. The partnership ensures philanthropy complements government rehabilitation efforts.
• Eshkol Regional CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council representing farming communities in the Western Negev, serving as a key local partner for identifying farmer needs and distributing support.
• Shaar Hanegev Regional CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council representing agricultural communities in the Western Negev, partner in coordinating reconstruction efforts.
• Mop Darom (Agricultural Cooperative)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative directly owned by 52 kibbutzim across the Negev and Arava, representing major agricultural producers in the region.
• Moshavim (Agricultural Cooperative)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural cooperative owned by the Moshavim, representing family farmers in the affected regions.
• Israeli Cattle Breeders AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner representing dairy farmers affected by the crisis, addressing the 67% of eggs and significant dairy production losses.
• Eshkol FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting regional development in Eshkol area, partnering on agricultural reconstruction initiatives.
• Volcani International Partnerships (VIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization - Trustees & Friends of Agricultural Research at the Volcani Center. VIP established ReGrow Israel and provides access to agricultural research expertise and innovation network.
• Mishkey HaNegevmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of ReGrow Israel website and partner in agricultural innovation initiatives for the Negev region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Jewish Agency for Israel: A global Jewish nonprofit engaged in Israel-related programming including immigrant absorption and agricultural settlement. Comparable to ReGrow as a diaspora-funded organization supporting Israeli communities, though far larger and broader in scope.
• American Jewish World Service (AJWS): An international Jewish development and humanitarian grantmaking organization funding grassroots projects globally. Comparable to ReGrow as a Jewish philanthropic organization with grantmaking programmes, though focused on international development rather than Israeli agriculture.
• Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA): JFNA is a major North American Jewish philanthropic umbrella that has committed $12.5M to ReGrow Israel. While broader in scope than ReGrow, JFNA is a peer in the Jewish philanthropic/grantmaking space and a key funding counterpart.
• USAID: U.S. government development agency that funds agricultural recovery, food security, and resilience programmes globally — including in conflict-affected regions. Comparable to ReGrow as a large-scale agricultural recovery grantmaker, though government-led.

Direct peers

• IsraAID: Israeli humanitarian aid organization providing disaster relief and recovery support, including post-October 7th response. Comparable to ReGrow as an Israeli-rooted, donor-funded relief and recovery organization with field operations in affected communities.
• Leket Israel: Israel's largest food rescue and redistribution nonprofit, working closely with the agricultural sector. Comparable to ReGrow as an Israeli nonprofit bridging agriculture and community/food security with donor-supported programmes.
• The Negev Foundation: A U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to the development of Israel's Negev region. Highly comparable to ReGrow given shared focus on the Western Negev and agricultural community resilience.
• Ogen (formerly known as Tachlit/Israel Social Impact Fund): Israeli social impact lender providing loans to underserved communities and smallholders. ReGrow Israel explicitly partners with Ogen for low-interest loans to farmers, and Ogen is a direct peer in the Israeli social finance space.
• Mishkey HaNegev: Listed as a co-sponsor and partner of ReGrow Israel for the Negev region. A directly relevant Negev-focused agricultural development counterpart.
• Volcani International Partnerships: The parent organization of ReGrow Israel, VIP is a registered Israeli nonprofit focused on agricultural research and innovation partnerships. ReGrow Israel operates as an initiative of VIP, making it the closest direct peer in mission and structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regrowisrael

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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