What Israel Elwyn does

Israel Elwyn is a registered Israeli non-profit association (amuta, registration 580060952), founded in 1984 and headquartered in Jerusalem, that delivers a comprehensive lifespan of programs and support services for individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory, communication, medical, psychiatric, and emotional disabilities. The organization operates six core program lines: Early Intervention (toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years, 420 participants), Youth & Young Adults transition programs (1,374 teenagers and 1,583 young adults), Employment Programs including job placement and supported employment (1,423 participants and 2,800+ employer partners), Adult Day Programs (1,186 participants) and Retiree Programs (546 seniors), Supported Living Services, and a set of "Unique Programs" (Sensory Garden, Accessible Legal Services, Accessible Medical Services, Self-Advocacy Movement, Theater Group). It also runs the Shoval higher-education inclusion program across four Israeli universities, the Social Badge employer-recognition program, the Shavim Band cultural initiative, an Academy for Continuing Education, and the Igul L'Tova micro-donation program. Total reach is 5,583 participants served annually through a workforce of 1,502 employees and 282 volunteers, with service delivery coordinated with 256 local authorities across Jerusalem, Karmiel, Haifa, Ashkelon, Be'er Sheva, and Central Israel.

The organization is funded primarily through three Israeli government ministries — Welfare and Social Affairs, Education, and Health — that contract with Israel Elwyn to deliver services free of charge to beneficiaries. Supplementary revenue comes from individual donations collected domestically and internationally via dedicated American Friends of Israel Elwyn and Canadian Friends of Israel Elwyn entities that provide tax-deductible giving channels for U.S. and Canadian donors. The go-to-market is referral-based direct-to-beneficiary delivery through municipal social services, schools, healthcare providers, and an established employer network; distribution is purely domestic with no disclosed international service-delivery footprint. There is no proprietary technology platform beyond a basic service-delivery backbone, no application products, no API surface, no AI/ML capabilities, and no patents or trademarks on file.

Name

Israel Elwyn

Legal name

Israel Elwyn (Elwyn Israel Association)

Website

https://israelelwyn.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Israel Elwyn is an Israeli non-profit founded in 1984 that delivers disability services across the full lifespan — early intervention, youth transition, employment placement, adult day programs, supported living, and inclusive higher education — to 5,583 participants annually through 1,502 staff, funded primarily by government ministries and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Inclusive Early Intervention & Transition-to-Preschool Services (EDACAFAM), Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Supported employment
• Early intervention services
• Community living support

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Health. Services are provided free to beneficiaries with government covering operational costs.
2. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals in Israel and internationally through the website donation platform. One-time and recurring donation options available.
3. American Friends of Israel Elwyn: Tax-deductible donations from US supporters through American Friends of Israel Elwyn organization.
4. Canadian Friends of Israel Elwyn: Tax-deductible donations from Canadian supporters through Canadian Friends of Israel Elwyn organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Israel Elwyn provides a full lifecycle of programs for individuals with disabilities across Israel, including early intervention for toddlers (6 months to 3 years), youth and young adult transition services, employment training and job placement in the competitive labor market, adult day programs, retiree programs, supported living services, and unique programs promoting accessibility and equal opportunity. Services are delivered free to beneficiaries with operational funding from the Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Health, supplemented by individual donations and contributions collected through affiliated entities in the United States and Canada.

Product overview

Israel Elwyn is a non-profit organization established in 1984 that provides a comprehensive suite of programs and services for individuals with disabilities. The organization operates across six core program areas: Early Intervention (toddlers 6 months to 3 years), Youth & Young Adults Programs (including Creating a Future, Future Directions, and the Shoval higher education inclusion program), Employment Programs (job training, placement, and supported employment), Adult Day Programs, Supported Living Services, and Unique Programs (including the Sensory Garden, Self-Advocacy Movement, and Theater Group). Additional offerings include The Social Badge for inclusive employers, The Shavim Band cultural program, the Academy for Continuing Education, and the Igul L'Tova donation rounding program. The organization serves approximately 5,583 participants across Israel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Intervention Program Early intervention centers for toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years providing developmental therapies, rehabilitation daycares, and special education kindergartens for children with disabilities and their families.
• Youth & Young Adults Programs A portfolio of transition programs for teenagers and young adults including Creating a Future (future orientation), Future Directions (vocational training), For a Change (preparation for change), After School Enrichment Services, Meaningful Service Opportunities (national service and military integration support).
• Employment Programs A suite of employment services including Employment Training, Pre-Employment Preparatory Workshops, On the Road to Employment, Job Placement Program with 2,800+ employer partners, Crossroads to a Career, and Social Enterprise Programs designed to prepare and place individuals with disabilities in the competitive job market.
• Adult Day Programs Day programs for adults and seniors with disabilities offering social interaction opportunities, skill development for independence, and participation in different areas of life, including the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Retiree Center in Jerusalem.
• Supported Living Services Community living services providing a range of supports enabling individuals with disabilities to live independently, including varying levels of residential support, 24/7 support options, and community housing arrangements.
• The Shoval Program (Equal in Education) A higher education inclusion program enabling people with intellectual disabilities to audit university courses. Originally established at Reichman University in 2017 and subsequently expanded to Tel Aviv University, the Technion, and Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where students study law, psychology, computer science, new media, and AI alongside regular university students.
• Unique Programs Social enterprises and innovative programs promoting accessibility and equal opportunity across areas of life, including the Katie Manson Sensory Garden, Accessible Legal Services, Self-Advocacy Movement, Accessible Medical Services, and the Israel Elwyn Theater Group.
• The Social Badge A recognition program that awards businesses that hire people with disabilities, symbolizing social responsibility and inclusive employment. Recipients include Aroma, Jumbo Stock, Pa'amit, Russell's Bakery, and MAX Network.
• The Shavim Band A musical band composed of individuals with disabilities that performs publicly and promotes cultural participation, self-expression, and awareness.
• Academy for Continuing Education A professional development institute providing continuing education and training for Israel Elwyn staff, professionals in the disability field, and the wider human services community.
• Igul L'Tova (Circle for Good) A micro-donation program that rounds credit-card transactions up to the nearest shekel and donates the difference to Israel Elwyn, providing an average recurring donation of approximately ₪4 per donor per month.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,583 individuals with disabilities served across all programs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reichman UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Original partner for Shoval (Equal in Education) program promoting inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in higher education.
• Tel Aviv UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Expansion partner for Shoval program - enables people with intellectual disabilities to audit university courses.
• Hebrew University of JerusalemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Expansion partner for Shoval program with sixth cohort graduating. Students study law, psychology, computer science, new media, and AI alongside university students.
• Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 200915-year partnership including medical student exposure days, Shoval higher education program, health projects, engineering innovation projects, and social hackathons.
• Ministry of Welfare and Social AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1984Primary government funding partner. Ministry provides core operational funding and regulatory oversight for disability services across Israel.
• Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1984Government partner providing funding and oversight for educational programs including early intervention, youth programs, and school-based services.
• Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1984Government health ministry providing funding and oversight for health-related disability services and programs.
• Local Municipalities (256 authorities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1984Partnership with 256 local authorities across Israel for program delivery, funding, and community integration services.
• Birthright Israel (Taglit-Birthright Israel Volunteering Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteering program bringing young people from US and Canada to volunteer with Israel Elwyn's Supported Living Program participants.
• ETTA Organization (Los Angeles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLouis Levine z'l Professional Staff Exchange Program - reciprocal delegation visits to share best practices in disability services between organizations.
• KKL-JNF (Keren Kayemet LeYisrael)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting sensory garden and therapeutic spaces for individuals with disabilities.
• Gordon Academic CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership allowing students with disabilities to take courses such as kindergarten assistant program.
• ORT Schools NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational education partnerships through ORT Rehovot and ORT Hermelin for Future Directions program participants.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Akim Israel: Israel's national organization for people with intellectual disabilities; directly comparable as a domestic nonprofit providing lifespan disability services, advocacy, and supported employment across Israel.
• ETTA (Los Angeles): Jewish-affiliated US nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; explicitly partnered with Israel Elwyn through the Levine Professional Staff Exchange, making it a strong operational peer.
• Beit Issie Shapiro: Israeli nonprofit providing therapy, early intervention, and inclusive programs for people with disabilities; comparable in mission, Israeli geography, and nonprofit service delivery model.
• ALEH (Israel): Israel's largest network of residential facilities for children and adults with severe disabilities; comparable as a nonprofit provider of residential, educational, and day programs funded by Israeli ministries.
• Shalva (Israel): Israeli nonprofit operating the Shalva National Center for children with disabilities; directly comparable in early intervention, education, and lifespan disability programming within the same Israeli ministry funding environment.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Major US disability services nonprofit with employment, adult day, and residential programs; serves as a benchmark for program breadth, employer-network scale, and nonprofit disability service operations.
• Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS): Multi-site Jewish social-services organization providing disability, aging, and family services; overlaps with Israel Elwyn in Jewish communal funding, federation support, and case-management service delivery.
• Elwyn (US): The original US-based Elwyn organization providing lifespan disability services; comparable program portfolio (early intervention, employment, supported living) and a likely historical namesake/affiliate of Israel Elwyn.
• JDC Israel (Joint Distribution Committee): Global Jewish humanitarian organization with a major Israeli footprint in disability, elderly, and at-risk populations; overlaps in funding sources, employer network, and diaspora donation infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Yachad / NJCD: Orthodox Jewish organization supporting individuals with disabilities through advocacy, education, and inclusion programs; comparable in community/diaspora funding model and Jewish-affiliated service orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ILElwyn
• Instagraminstagram.com/israelelwyn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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