The Rishon Lezion Foundation

Name

The Rishon Lezion Foundation

Legal name

The Rishon Lezion Foundation

Website

https://rishonfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Philanthropy and Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Community philanthropy
• Charitable foundation
• Scholarship programs
• Social welfare services
• Community development fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

rishon lezion

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation raises funds from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and international Jewish federations for designated community projects. Donations are directed to specific projects selected by donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Rishon Lezion Foundation is a private nonprofit organization that functions as the philanthropic arm of the Rishon LeZion Municipality, fundraising from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and international Jewish federations to implement community projects across education, welfare, culture, sports, social inclusion, senior citizen support, and entrepreneurship. It operates a portfolio of standalone programs (scholarships, lone soldiers housing, youth centers, community clothing store, mentoring and digital literacy programs) and disburses 100% of designated donations to these projects under proper management certification and tax-deductible Section 46 status.

Product overview

The Rishon Lezion Foundation is a private NGO established in 1991 that functions as the philanthropic arm of the Rishon LeZion Municipality. Rather than offering a single product or software platform, the foundation operates a diverse portfolio of community programs across seven core areas: Education, Culture and Sports, Social Inclusion, Senior Citizens, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Community Empowerment, and Iron Swords War Support. Key programs include: a Scholarship Fund providing thousands of scholarships and interest-free loans to students; the Lone Soldiers Home project; Academic Mentoring in the Community (A"Ch); Social Inclusion Programs supporting families with food, shelter, and social services; Educational Programs including a unique technological college for adults with disabilities; Culture and Sports Programs supporting museums and the Israel Symphony Orchestra; Third Age Programs for senior citizens; and various youth empowerment initiatives including the Youth Center (Oren Building), Heart2Heart Israel Center, MEHUBARIM Center, Tnufa English and digital literacy program, and the RISHOP community clothing store. The foundation also supports entrepreneurship through programs like the Sewing Program for Ethiopian Women and is developing a business app for local merchants. All programs are implemented in collaboration with municipal departments, other foundations, businesses, and community organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scholarship Fund Provides thousands of scholarships and interest-free loans to students participating in the PERACH student mentoring project, supplementing the base PERACH scholarship. For students from disadvantaged backgrounds and university students in Rishon Lezion.
• Lone Soldiers Home Joint project establishing a new soldiers home in Rishon LeZion housing 300 soldiers, including lone soldiers, providing furnished rooms, meals, laundry, computer facilities, and leisure activities. For IDF soldiers without family support in Israel.
• A"Ch (Academic Mentoring in the Community) Mentorship program providing academic and emotional support for children in grades 4-9 from families facing difficulties, pairing them with university student mentors. For at-risk youth in Rishon Lezion.
• Social Inclusion Programs Various welfare and social support initiatives including food assistance, hot meals, medication support, equipment for students, warm homes for youth and women, and support for dozens of associations. For disadvantaged families and at-risk individuals in Rishon Lezion.
• Educational Programs Programs promoting education including establishing a first-of-its-kind technological college for adults with intellectual disabilities, student delegations to Poland, and various educational support initiatives. For students and adults with disabilities in Rishon Lezion.
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs Initiatives promoting entrepreneurship and innovation including 3D printing courses for youth and children from the Ramat Eliyahu neighborhood. For youth and aspiring entrepreneurs in Rishon Lezion.
• Culture and Sports Programs Support for museums, the Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion, sports facilities renovation, and cultural education in the city. For the general community of Rishon Lezion and cultural institutions.
• Third Age Programs Support for senior citizens including food packages, activities to combat loneliness, digital literacy workshops, home repair services, and the Hadar Center for the Third Age. For elderly residents including Holocaust survivors in Rishon Lezion.
• Community Empowerment Programs Resource mobilization for various community needs including the Roots Journey to Ethiopia program for Ethiopian youth. For immigrant communities and at-risk populations in Rishon Lezion.
• Youth Center - Oren Building Advanced youth complex serving young people including soldiers, trauma victims, Nova festival survivors, and displaced families, featuring workspaces, study areas, accessibility classrooms, and event spaces. For at-risk youth and trauma survivors in Rishon Lezion.
• Heart2Heart Israel Center Innovative campus for youth aged 18-40 including released soldiers, Nova survivors, trauma victims, and young people, featuring hydrotherapy pool, workspaces, studios, and therapeutic facilities for rehabilitation. For young adults affected by October 7 events and trauma survivors.
• RISHOP Community Clothing Store First community clothing store in Rishon LeZion offering brand-new clothing and fashion accessories for families supported by the Social Integration Administration. For disadvantaged families in Rishon Lezion.
• MEHUBARIM (Connected) Center Center providing support for immigrant teenagers ages 12-18 facing language barriers and identity challenges, offering a warm home environment. For immigrant teenagers in Rishon Lezion.
• Tnufa Program Program combining English language learning with digital literacy tools for youth in struggling Ramat Eliyahu neighborhood. For disadvantaged youth in Rishon Lezion.
• Sewing Program for Ethiopian Women Practical sewing training with mentorship from local businesswomen, helping Ethiopian women develop small home-based businesses and achieve economic independence. For Ethiopian immigrant women in Rishon Lezion.
• Art that Gives Back Weekend sale of original art pieces where 75% of proceeds support rehabilitation of city residents affected by attack. For art buyers and beneficiaries of trauma rehabilitation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140+ million NIS raised and deployed for community projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• Rishon Lezion MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal partner; foundation serves as the municipality's implementation arm for philanthropy. Close cooperation on all community projects including education, welfare, and cultural initiatives.
• FIDF (Friends of the IDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partner in the Lone Soldier Home project, contributing to housing and support services for soldiers without family connections in Israel.
• YAHAD: United for Israel’s SoldierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization partnering on soldier welfare projects including the Bayit Cham apartments for lone soldiers.
• The Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZionkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner for music and arts initiatives; foundation supports orchestra operations and musician repatriation projects.
• The National Association of Community Centers (Matan)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for community center programming and youth development initiatives across Rishon Lezion.
• Social-Economic Forum IsraelkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational forum partner for the Rishon Lezion Business Forum connecting 1,500+ local businesses to community engagement.
• Agam MuseumkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural heritage partner; foundation supports museum expansion and programming at Kiryat Rishon.
• Foundation for Holocaust Survivor WelfarekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational foundation partnering on comprehensive support programs for Holocaust survivors in Rishon Lezion.
• PERACH (Student Mentoring Project)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational academic mentorship program; foundation provides supplementary scholarships for participating students.
• Mann Health FundsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth fund partner for senior citizen alert systems and healthcare support programs.
• Yaelim AssociationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation mentorship program for Ethiopian Israeli youth; foundation supports flying training opportunities.
• Ladies Circle InternationalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational women's volunteer organization; local chapter supports foundation mentorship and scholarship programs.
• Nehara AssociationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAt-risk youth organization; foundation supports empowerment programs and summer camps.
• Heart2Heart IsraelkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew trauma recovery center being established in Ramat Eliyahu for young adults aged 18-40 affected by October 7 events.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jerusalem Foundation: Founded in 1966 by Teddy Kollek, the Jerusalem Foundation is a parallel Israeli municipal community foundation implementing donor-funded projects in partnership with the Jerusalem Municipality. Operates the same city-level philanthropic model as the Rishon Lezion Foundation.
• Tel Aviv Foundation: Established philanthropic arm of the Tel Aviv Municipality, raising funds for community projects in education, culture, welfare, and urban development. Direct functional peer in operating model, governance structure, and Israeli municipal context.
• Haifa Foundation: Community foundation serving Haifa, Israel's third-largest city, with comparable municipal-philanthropic partnership model and similar program portfolio across education, welfare, and community development.

Broad incumbents

• Yad Hanadiv (Rothschild Foundation): Major Israeli foundation supporting education, culture, and science. Similar philanthropic grantmaking model in Israel, with substantially larger endowment and broader national/municipal scope than the Rishon Lezion Foundation.
• UJA-Federation of New York: Largest Jewish federation globally, channeling diaspora donations to Israeli social services and community programs. A current financial partner of the Rishon Lezion Foundation, and a comparable Jewish communal philanthropy model.
• JDC (American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee): Global Jewish humanitarian organization operating extensive welfare, elderly care, and community programs in Israel. Comparable in mission to serve vulnerable populations (Holocaust survivors, elderly, at-risk youth) and an established player in Israeli social service funding.
• Rashi Foundation: One of Israel's largest foundations, focused on education and economic development for disadvantaged populations. Comparable in mission to advance social mobility through education grants and community programs, but operates at national scale rather than municipal.

Regional players

• Be'er Sheva Foundation: Municipal community foundation model in another major Israeli city, pursuing similar education, welfare, and community development fundraising. Comparable in scale and operating model within the Israeli municipal foundation ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Jewish Federation of MetroWest NJ: New Jersey-based Jewish federation that is a current financial partner of the Rishon Lezion Foundation, channeling US donor funds to Israeli community projects. Operates a similar diaspora-to-Israel philanthropy bridge.
• Friends of the IDF (FIDF): Major US-Israeli organization supporting IDF soldiers through welfare programs, educational initiatives, and Lone Soldier support. Directly comparable to the Rishon Lezion Foundation's Lone Soldier Home project, and an active partner of the foundation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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