American Friends of the Tel Aviv University

New York, NY ยท Founded 1955

Raises funds and awareness to support Tel Aviv University's education, research, and community building mission

Primary audience
Higher Education
Work area
Fundraising Support
Topic
International Education
Contact
Jennifer Gross
Website Contact

About Organization

American Friends of Tel Aviv University supports Tel Aviv University by raising awareness and funds in the United States for education, research, and community building initiatives. Based in New York, NY, the organization was founded in 1955 and operates with 33 employees and 42 volunteers. In 2021, the organization reported total revenue of $55.4 million and manages assets of $101.8 million.

What They Focus On

Higher Education Advancement

Supports development of academic programs, research initiatives, and training across all knowledge branches at Tel Aviv University

US-Israel Relations

Builds bridges between United States and Israel through sharing university innovations and fostering international academic collaboration

Community Building

Strengthens community connections through volunteer engagement, donor relationships, and support for university community services

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2021)

$55.4M

+138.1% vs 2020

Expenses (2021)

$43.6M

+8.8% vs 2020

Assets (2021)

$101.8M

-1% vs 2020

Employees (2021)

33

+0% vs 2020

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2021 $55,369,431 $43,554,892 $101,819,662 33
2020 $23,256,037 $40,048,207 $102,815,581 33
2019 $50,437,667 $47,361,273 $108,961,514 40
2018 $54,423,336 $49,187,830 $102,162,789 35
2017 $50,373,465 $38,184,893 $94,206,276 35

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Awareness Building

    Share innovative work and research from Tel Aviv University with United States audiences

  • 02

    Fundraising

    Secure financial support from donors to advance university's education and research mission

  • 03

    Grant Distribution

    Allocate funds for educational programs, operational support, and community services at the university

  • 04

    Partnership Development

    Foster connections between United States supporters and Tel Aviv University's academic community

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Friends of the Tel Aviv University

University Fundraising

Raises funds in the United States to support Tel Aviv University's academic programs and research initiatives

Educational Support

Advances higher education, research, and training across all branches of knowledge in Israel and elsewhere

US-Israel Bridge Building

Builds connections between United States and Israel through sharing innovative university work and community engagement

Community Services Support

Provides operational and general support for community and human services initiatives at the university

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Friends of the Tel Aviv University.

JG

Jennifer Gross

CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $450,486
JL

Julie Lipsett-Singer

Chief Development Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $311,200
AW

Ari Wein

CFO
Full-time
Compensation: $300,799
JN

Joanna Naftali

Associate Vice President, Midw
Full-time
Compensation: $194,478
JS

Jennifer S Young

Vice President, Planned Giving
Full-time
Compensation: $186,004
KG

Kelly Grunther

Chief Marketing Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $179,339
HJ

Haylee Jacobs

Senior Director, Ne Region
Full-time
Compensation: $148,951
KM

Karen Marcus

Senior Director, Southeast Reg
Full-time
Compensation: $138,628
CS

Carolyn S Steinberg

Associate VP, North Ca Region
Full-time
Compensation: $220,671
CE

Clement Erbmann

Chairman
15 hrs/week
AT

Aaron Tartakovsky

Director
AS

Alan Silberstein

Director
BK

Behzad Kianmahd

Director
DC

Dan Cohn

Director
DB

David Brand

Director
DA

Dr Allen Finkelstein

Director
DA

Dr Anita Friedman

Director
DA

Dr Arturo Constantiner

Director
DD

Dr Daniel Nazarian

Director
DD

Dr David Rapaport

Director
DG

Dr Garry Ryant

Director
DK

Dr Kathy Fields-Rayant

Director
DM

Dr Marc Rothman

Director
DM

Dr Murray Zucker

Director
DR

Dr Rada Sumareva

Director
ES

Edith Simchi-Levi

Director
GA

Gil Arie

Director
HK

Harold Kaplan

Director
HR

Harvey Rothenberg

Director
JL

Joan Lessing

Director
LB

Leslie Benitah

Director
LA

Lisa Aufzien

Director
LT

Luba Troyanovsky

Director
MA

Marc Abramowitz

Director
MT

Marina Tikhman

Director
MK

Maya Kadar Kovalsky

Director
ML

Michael Leit

Director
MS

Michael Steinberger

Director
MS

Miri Segal-Scharia

Director
NN

Noga Niv

Director
NG

Nomi Ghez

Director
NL

Norman Lipoff

Director
OA

Ofer Alon

Director
RE

Richard Edlin

Director
RA

Ricki Alon

Director
SS

Sara Summers

Director
SR

Shira Ronen

Director
TS

Timothy Schlindwein

Director
YB

Yosi Benlevi

Director

Milestones

1955

Organization Founded

1955

American Friends of Tel Aviv University established to support the university in Israel

1957

Tax-Exempt Status Granted

1957

Received IRS tax-exempt status ruling to facilitate charitable fundraising operations

2020

Revenue Recovery

2020

Experienced temporary revenue decline to $23.3 million during pandemic year

2021

Record Fundraising

2021

Achieved highest recorded revenue of $55.4 million to support university programs

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AT
Aaron Tartakovsky Director 1.0 hrs/week
AS
Alan Silberstein Director 2.0 hrs/week
BK
Behzad Kianmahd Director 1.0 hrs/week
DC
Dan Cohn Director 1.0 hrs/week
DB
David Brand Director 1.0 hrs/week
DA
Dr Allen Finkelstein Director 1.0 hrs/week
DA
Dr Anita Friedman Director 2.0 hrs/week
DA
Dr Arturo Constantiner Director 1.0 hrs/week
DD
Dr Daniel Nazarian Director 1.0 hrs/week
DD
Dr David Rapaport Director 1.0 hrs/week
DG
Dr Garry Ryant Director 1.0 hrs/week
DK
Dr Kathy Fields-Rayant Director 1.0 hrs/week
DM
Dr Marc Rothman Director 1.0 hrs/week
DM
Dr Murray Zucker Director 1.0 hrs/week
DR
Dr Rada Sumareva Director 2.0 hrs/week
ES
Edith Simchi-Levi Director 1.0 hrs/week
GA
Gil Arie Director 1.0 hrs/week
HK
Harold Kaplan Director 1.0 hrs/week
HR
Harvey Rothenberg Director 1.0 hrs/week
JL
Joan Lessing Director 2.0 hrs/week
LB
Leslie Benitah Director 1.0 hrs/week
LA
Lisa Aufzien Director 1.0 hrs/week
LT
Luba Troyanovsky Director 1.0 hrs/week
MS
Michael Shaoul Treasurer 3.0 hrs/week
MA
Marc Abramowitz Director 1.0 hrs/week
MT
Marina Tikhman Director 1.0 hrs/week
MK
Maya Kadar Kovalsky Director 1.0 hrs/week
ML
Michael Leit Director 1.0 hrs/week
MS
Michael Steinberger Director 1.0 hrs/week
MS
Miri Segal-Scharia Director 1.0 hrs/week
NN
Noga Niv Director 1.0 hrs/week
NG
Nomi Ghez Director 1.0 hrs/week
NL
Norman Lipoff Director 1.0 hrs/week
OA
Ofer Alon Director 1.0 hrs/week
RM
Ralph Mandell Secretary 5.0 hrs/week
RE
Richard Edlin Director 1.0 hrs/week
RA
Ricki Alon Director 2.0 hrs/week
SS
Sara Summers Director 1.0 hrs/week
SR
Shira Ronen Director 1.0 hrs/week
TS
Timothy Schlindwein Director 3.0 hrs/week
YB
Yosi Benlevi Director 2.0 hrs/week
CE
Clement Erbmann Chairman

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2021)

$2.4M

Highest Paid

$469K

Jennifer Gross

Compensated Officers

9

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Jennifer Gross CEO $450,486 $18,264 $468,750 38
Ari Wein CFO $300,799 $63,636 $364,435 38
Julie Lipsett-Singer Chief Development Officer $311,200 $45,016 $356,216 38
Carolyn S Steinberg Associate VP, North Ca Region $220,671 $41,026 $261,697 38
Joanna Naftali Associate Vice President, Midw $194,478 $45,693 $240,171 38
Kelly Grunther Chief Marketing Officer $179,339 $45,262 $224,601 38
Jennifer S Young Vice President, Planned Giving $186,004 $21,551 $207,555 38
Haylee Jacobs Senior Director, Ne Region $148,951 $27,358 $176,309 38
Karen Marcus Senior Director, Southeast REG $138,628 $7,950 $146,578 38

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$23.4M Grants Received
11 Organizations

Top Funders

11 total
SV
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$21.0M
AE
American Endowment Foundation
$1.1M
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$777K
NF
Neubauer Family Charitable Trust Co Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$300K
MS
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.
$57K
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$51K
GD
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund
$45K
JC
Jewish Community Foundation
$34K
RJ
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
$23K
TR
The Rhode Island Community Foundation
$13K
+1 more funders
Silicon Valley Community Foundation American Endowment Foundation Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Neubauer Family Charitable Trust Co Silicon Valley Community Foundation Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Jewish Community Foundation Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund The Rhode Island Community Foundation Jewish Community Foundation Of
Silicon Valley Community Foundation American Endowment Foundation Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Neubauer Family Charitable Trust Co Silicon Valley Community Foundation Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Jewish Community Foundation Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund The Rhode Island Community Foundation Jewish Community Foundation Of

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
4 Registrations
4 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 4 total

American Friends Of Notre Dame University
1 filing
Self
American Friends Of The Hebrew University
1 filing
Self
Cormac Group On Behalf Of The American Friends Of The Hebrew University
1 filing
Self
A
American Friends Of Kosovo - An Ad Hoc Coalition
1 filing

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with American Friends of the Tel Aviv University

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(212) 742-9070

Social

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8 West 40th Street Fl 8 New York, NY 10018