Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces

New York, NY · Founded 1981

Supporting health, wellbeing, and education of Israel Defense Forces soldiers

Primary audience
Business Members
Work area
Regional Advocacy
Topic
Education Advocacy
Contact
Steven Weil
Website Contact

About Organization

Provides critical support for the health, well-being, and education of Israel's protectors through programs spanning emergency support, mental health solutions, education, and wounded soldier care. Based in New York, NY, the organization operates 25+ chapters across the United States. Operating with $187.5 million in annual revenue and 173 employees plus 580 volunteers.

What They Focus On

Community Leadership

Develops business leadership capacity and facilitates collaboration on community priorities and regional challenges

Member Services

Provides networking opportunities, professional development resources, and support services for member organizations

Economic Growth

Promotes regional economic development through strategic partnerships and support for business expansion initiatives

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$187.5M

-33.5% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$141.4M

-1.2% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$384.0M

+14.1% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

173

+0% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $187,538,523 $141,390,348 $383,993,388 173
2023 $281,961,247 $143,165,470 $336,434,268 173
2022 $89,338,598 $85,745,619 $199,809,403 137
2021 $87,861,352 $88,567,512 $197,064,966 161
2020 $60,260,778 $77,982,677 $205,518,982 141
2019 $87,328,830 $109,593,070 $218,832,496 145
2018 $132,682,425 $99,315,325 $238,648,784 145

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

How They Work

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  • 01

    Member Engagement

    Identifies priority issues through stakeholder consultation and analysis of business community needs

  • 02

    Strategic Planning

    Develops targeted initiatives based on member input and regional economic development priorities

  • 03

    Program Implementation

    Executes programs through partnerships with member organizations and community stakeholders

  • 04

    Impact Assessment

    Evaluates outcomes through member feedback and tracks progress toward organizational objectives

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces

HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT ISRAELI SOLDIERS AND

Supports stakeholders through humanitarian support israeli soldiers and their families programming designed to address community needs

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

Facilitates collaboration and development in program activities through targeted programming and partnerships

COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES

Provides structured support and resources for community human services initiatives across member organizations

PROGRAM OPERATIONS

Delivers comprehensive services focused on program operations to advance organizational mission and impact

INTERNATIONAL

Delivers comprehensive services focused on international to advance organizational mission and impact

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces.

SW

Steven Weil

Chief Executive Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $658,065
NP

Nadav Padan

National Director & CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $397,925
GB

Galit Brichta

Vice President, Northeast Region
Full-time
Compensation: $325,801
AS

Alan Srulowitz

Chief Financial Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $312,043
JG

Jenna Griffin

Vice President, Western Region
Full-time
Compensation: $247,479
AD

Ari Dallas

Chief Operating Off
Full-time
Compensation: $240,000
AG

Amarelle Green

Executive Director, Bay Area Chapter
Full-time
Compensation: $238,123
PC

Pninit Cole

Executive Director, Ne Affinity Groups
Full-time
Compensation: $237,046
TO

Tamir Oppenheim

Vice President, Central Region
Full-time
Compensation: $223,707
KL

Karen Lynn Benson

Vice President, People & Culture
Full-time
Compensation: $203,875
JK

Jeff Klein

National Director, Planning Giving
Full-time
Compensation: $187,401
AC

Anat Chavkin

Executive Director, Westchester/Ct Chapter
Full-time
Compensation: $175,678
MP

Marc Perlman

President
1 hrs/week
AS

Arthur Stark

Chairman Emeritus
1 hrs/week
ML

Morey Levovitz

Chairman
1 hrs/week
NF

Nily Falic

Chairman Emeritus
1 hrs/week
RP

Rabbi Peter Weintraub

Chairman Emeritus
1 hrs/week
AB

Adam Broidy

JC

Jeremy Chwat

AE

Alon Even

RR

Rebecca Rafelson

ES

Eli Srulowitz

BS

Brian Sarran

JS

Jennifer Scher

Milestones

1981

Organization Founded

1981

Established to serve business community development and economic growth initiatives

2003

Regional Expansion

2003

Extended programming and membership services to serve broader regional business community

2025

Program Enhancement

2025

Launched enhanced member services and expanded advocacy initiatives for business community

2026

Continued Impact

2026

Maintains active programming serving member organizations and regional economic development priorities

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AB
Aaron Brown Director 1.00 hrs/week
AG
Aaron Ganz Director 1.00 hrs/week
AB
Al Brody Director 1.00 hrs/week
AK
Alan Katz Director 1.00 hrs/week
AF
Albert Frank Director 1.00 hrs/week
AK
Alice Klein Director 1.00 hrs/week
AR
Amitai Raziel Director 1.00 hrs/week
AR
Ari Ryan Director 1.00 hrs/week
AZ
Ari Zweig Director 1.00 hrs/week
AK
Avi Kaner Director 1.00 hrs/week
BG
Bernie Groveman Director 1.00 hrs/week
BM
Brian Mermelshtein Director 1.00 hrs/week
CF
Clive Fields Director 1.00 hrs/week
DB
Daniel Benedict Director 1.00 hrs/week
DH
Daniel Hyman Director 1.00 hrs/week
DH
David Hager Director 1.00 hrs/week
DW
David Wiener Director 1.00 hrs/week
DB
Doug Bunim Director 1.00 hrs/week
EH
Eric Haron Director 1.00 hrs/week
FD
Fred Distenfeld Director 1.00 hrs/week
GS
Garry Sobel Director 1.00 hrs/week
GB
Gary Balter Director 1.00 hrs/week
GM
Gerald Mizel Director 1.00 hrs/week
HS
Haim Sabin Director 1.00 hrs/week
HG
Harry Gross Director 1.00 hrs/week
HA
Harvey Axelrod Director 1.00 hrs/week
HR
Hyla Ruby Director 1.00 hrs/week
JN
Jorde Nathan Director 1.00 hrs/week
JH
Joseph Hanano Director 1.00 hrs/week
LH
Larry Hochberg Director 1.00 hrs/week
LS
Lloyd Sokoloff Director 1.00 hrs/week
MB
Max Blankfeld Director 1.00 hrs/week
MI
Meir Izak Director 1.00 hrs/week
MK
Michael Karlin Director 1.00 hrs/week
MG
Mitchell Gold Director 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Monica Sasson Director 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Morrie Silverman Director 1.00 hrs/week
NL
Nathan Lewinger Director 1.00 hrs/week
NK
Netta Korin Director 1.00 hrs/week
OY
Ofer Yardeni Director 1.00 hrs/week
RK
Richard Kwal Director 1.00 hrs/week
RB
Robert Burman Director 1.00 hrs/week
RN
Robert N Cohen Director 1.00 hrs/week
RP
Robert Polak Director 1.00 hrs/week
RS
Robin Selati Director 1.00 hrs/week
RS
Ron Sedley Director 1.00 hrs/week
RB
Ronny Ben-Josef Director 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Sam Moshe Director 1.00 hrs/week
SB
Sammy Bar-Or Director 1.00 hrs/week
SY
Shahram Yaghoubzadeh Director 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Sharon Mishkin Director 1.00 hrs/week
SK
Shmuel Katz Director 1.00 hrs/week
SP
Spencer Partrich Director 1.00 hrs/week
SW
Stephen W Rubin ESQ Secretary & General Counsel 1.00 hrs/week
SR
Susan Reichenthal Director 1.00 hrs/week
TL
Timothy Levart Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
TC
Todd Copeland Director 1.00 hrs/week
WM
Wendy Moskowitz Director 1.00 hrs/week
WF
William Fox Director 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$3.7M

Highest Paid

$700K

Steven Weil

Compensated Officers

12

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Steven Weil Chief Executive Officer $658,065 $41,878 $699,943 40
Nadav Padan National Director & CEO $397,925 $12,420 $410,345 40
Galit Brichta Vice President, Northeast Region $325,801 $26,759 $352,560 40
Alan Srulowitz Chief Financial Officer $312,043 $26,824 $338,867 40
Amarelle Green Executive Director, Bay Area Chapter $238,123 $32,017 $270,140 40
Jenna Griffin Vice President, Western Region $247,479 $13,041 $260,520 40
Ari Dallas Chief Operating Off $240,000 $9,600 $249,600 40
Tamir Oppenheim Vice President, Central Region $223,707 $25,581 $249,288 40
Pninit Cole Executive Director, Ne Affinity Groups $237,046 $11,382 $248,428 40
Karen Lynn Benson Vice President, People & Culture $203,875 $19,725 $223,600 40
Anat Chavkin Executive Director, Westchester/Ct Chapter $175,678 $28,630 $204,308 40
Jeff Klein National Director, Planning Giving $187,401 $16,799 $204,200 40

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

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$1K Total Given
Democratic $1,000 (100%)
2 Contributions
$500 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

2 Individual Donors
SW
Steven Weil 1 contribution • $500 avg
$500
SW
Steven Well 1 contribution • $500 avg
$500

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Steven Weil with 1 contributions
🎯
Top Recipient MARIE FOR CONGRESS — $500

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$4.7M

Total Forgiven

$4.7M

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

235

Loan Details 2 loans

$2,670,524
Forgiven
Forgiven: $2,701,012 100%
Approved Apr 27, 2020
Lender Israel Discount Bank of New York
Jobs Reported 118
Forgiven On Jun 17, 2021
$2,000,000
Forgiven
Forgiven: $2,014,833 100%
Approved Mar 31, 2021
Lender Israel Discount Bank of New York
Jobs Reported 117
Forgiven On Jan 3, 2022

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$16.8M Grants Received
41 Organizations

Top Funders

41 total
IF
International Fellowship Of
$6.4M
FF
Fund For Israel's Tomorrow
$1.9M
MS
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. 6 grants
$1.7M
GD
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund
$1.3M
OS
Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation
$867K
AE
American Endowment Foundation
$857K
IA
Iranian American Jewish Federation
$850K
PC
PAYPAL Charitable Giving Fund
$399K
CF
Community Foundation For Southeast
$361K
DT
Donors Trust Inc 2 grants
$304K
+31 more funders
International Fellowship Of Fund For Israel's Tomorrow Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation American Endowment Foundation Iranian American Jewish Federation PAYPAL Charitable Giving Fund Community Foundation For Southeast Donors Trust Inc The Ayco Charitable Foundation American Jewish Committee American Gift Fund The Janet And Tony Goldman Family Foundationinc United Way Miami Inc. Americans For Cures Foundation Jewish Community Foundation The Independent Charitable Gift Fund Give Lively Foundation Inc. The New York Community Trust Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. Greater Houston Community Foundation Silicon Valley Community Foundation The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation Jewish Endowment Foundation Iranian American Jewish Cultural T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund Network For Good Cambridge Charitable Foundation
International Fellowship Of Fund For Israel's Tomorrow Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation American Endowment Foundation Iranian American Jewish Federation PAYPAL Charitable Giving Fund Community Foundation For Southeast Donors Trust Inc The Ayco Charitable Foundation American Jewish Committee American Gift Fund The Janet And Tony Goldman Family Foundationinc United Way Miami Inc. Americans For Cures Foundation Jewish Community Foundation The Independent Charitable Gift Fund Give Lively Foundation Inc. The New York Community Trust Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. Greater Houston Community Foundation Silicon Valley Community Foundation The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation Jewish Endowment Foundation Iranian American Jewish Cultural T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund Network For Good Cambridge Charitable Foundation

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

Contact

Get in touch with Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(212) 244-3118 (011) 507-2268

Social

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60 East 42nd Street New York, NY 101650015