New Israel Fund
At a glance
Key takeaways
- New Israel Fund's stated geographic focus is Israel, and its themes of democracy, human rights, equality, social justice, minority rights and Arab-Jewish partnership suit groups already working on those issues there.
- Its partners must be registered not-for-profit organisations in Israel, with publicly available bylaws, audited financial reports and the required Israeli tax documents, so a group not registered there does not meet the stated eligibility.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and go to the NIF Israel office, and every applicant must declare in detail how it will use the funds before any grant is awarded, so a clear, costed plan is essential.
- No grant range or typical grant size is stated, so the right request amount cannot be judged and the funder should be asked directly.
- Organisations that support the occupation or subsequent settlement activity, condone or use violence, or run global BDS programmes are excluded.
Overview
New Israel Fund is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1060081).
New Israel Fund works for a just, safe and equal future for Israelis and Palestinians. It was set up as a partnership between a group of Israelis and a group of Jews in San Francisco. It says it has provided more than $450 million, including £50 million from the UK, to more than 900 organisations. It combines grant-making with organisational capacity-building and project delivery.
What they fund
Priority Areas
New Israel Fund partners with and funds Israeli organisations working to advance equality for Israelis and Palestinians and strengthen democracy. Its partners include grassroots and smaller civil-society organisations that defend human rights, empower minorities and marginalised communities, and advance partnerships between Arab and Jewish leaders and communities. It takes a wider view than single-issue funding, investing in long-term strategic programmes and supporting organisations to coordinate their work. Alongside grants, it provides partner organisations with training, advice and tailored consultancy, and connects groups with similar goals so their efforts can build capacity and contribute to lasting change.
Themes
- Democracy
- Human rights
- Equality
- Social justice
- Minority rights
- Arab-Jewish partnership
Geographic Focus
Israel.
What they don't fund
- Organisations that are not registered not-for-profit organisations in Israel
- Organisations that participate in partisan political activity
- Organisations that promote anti-democratic values
- Organisations that support the 1967 occupation and subsequent settlement activity
- Organisations that violate the human rights of any group or individual, advocate human rights selectively for one group over another and/or reject the principle of the universality of human rights
- Organisations that condone or promote violence or use violent tactics
- Organisations that employ racist or derogatory language or designations about any group based on their religion, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation
- Organisations that work to deny the right of the Jewish people to sovereign self-determination within Israel or to deny the rights of Palestinian or other non-Jewish citizens to full equality within a democratic Israel
- Organisations that engage in activities at odds with the positions, principles, or vision of the New Israel Fund
- Global BDS activities against Israel
- Organisations that have global BDS programmes
How to apply
Grant applications are made to the NIF Israel office. Staff and grants subcommittees, including relevant experts in each area, review them before they are put forward to international board meetings for scrutiny.
Who can apply:
- Our partners must be registered not-for-profit organisations in Israel.
- Registration as an amuta or a company for the benefit of the public;
- Publicly available bylaws;
- Audited financial reports;
- Confirmation of proper accounting procedures as required by Israeli tax authorities and possession of a certificate of tax withholding at source.
What to send:
- Every partner must declare in detail how it will use NIF funds before any grants are awarded.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Applicants must declare in detail how they will use NIF funds before a grant is awarded.
- NIF monitors partners regularly to ensure funds are used effectively, efficiently and for the purpose approved.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Israel
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to New Israel Fund.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £2,787,006 | £2,624,206 | £2,087,075 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £2,486,168 | £2,828,870 | £2,349,849 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £3,774,345 | £3,076,898 | £2,424,522 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £4,087,780 | £4,054,809 | £3,321,732 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £3,463,566 | £3,568,529 | £2,654,124 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2020; year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- newisraelfund.org.uk
- newisraelfund.org.uk/about-us · read on 30 October 2026
- newisraelfund.org.uk/our-impact · read on 30 October 2026
- newisraelfund.org.uk/about-us/faq · read on 30 October 2026
- newisraelfund.org.uk/about-us/contact-links · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
🎯 You've done the research. Now write an application they can't refuse.
Hinchilla combines funder's specific priorities with your organisation's past successful grants and AI analysis of what reviewers want to see.
Data privacy and security by default
Your organisation's past successful grants and experience
AI analysis of what reviewers want to see
A compelling draft application in 10 minutes instead of 10 hours
Spotted something that needs correcting? Let us know
At a glance
Applying to New Israel Fund?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Applying to New Israel Fund?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required