CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL

CEDARHURST, NY, 11516-2008 (646) 289-8105 Est. 1979 EIN 13-2992985
Q123 - International & Foreign Affairs 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

Mission

Established in 1979 as a volunteer charity with the motto what you give is what you get, CFI was designed by its founders, Arthur and Hadassah Marcus, to enable one hundred percent of donations to reach charities in Israel. Over the years, CFI has received the Jerusalem Prize for volunteerism, accolades from the Chief Rabbinate, an award from PM Menachem Begin and accolades from hundreds of charities in Israel. We do not solicit or advertise. By word of mouth alone we have grown into a significant charitable force in Israel. Aiding over 400 charities and institutions each year we help the nation of Israel to thrive.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
29
Total Giving
$9.3M
Recipients
29
Years Active
2020 - 2024
Avg grant: $271,756 Median: $100,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202411$4.4M $397K83
20239$3.1M $348K63
20227$1.6M $232K61
20202$220K $110K20

Sectors Funded

Religion-Related
7
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
5
International & Foreign Affairs
4
Crime & Legal-Related
2
Diseases & Disorders
1
Education
1

Top States

New Jersey
6
New York
6
Florida
5
California
3
Colorado
3
District of Columbia
2
Massachusetts
1
Oregon
1
and 2 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$100K - $500K
4
$1M - $5M
3
$10M - $50M
3
$5M - $10M
3
Under $100K
2

Top Grantees

Page 1 of 3
$400K
AFINS
NY
$300K
AFO Mishmeret Yisrael
NY
$138K
Chabad Aventura
FL
$135K
FL - 2 grants
$100K

Grants Awarded · 27 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$96,947,478
Total Expenses
$88,572,708
Net Assets
$47,279,306
8 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-01-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
6.4 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 11.2%
Expenses ↓ 7.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 98.2% Investment 1.8%
Expense Breakdown
Program 99.7% Management 0.3%

Officers & Trustees (7)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Feb 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
$96,947,478 ↓$88,572,708$47,279,306
2023 990 - Public charity return
Feb 1, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024
$109,179,379 ↑$96,119,535$39,023,950
2022 990 - Public charity return
Feb 1, 2022 to Jan 31, 2023
$74,247,260 ↑$73,817,799$26,145,976
2020 990 - Public charity return
Feb 1, 2020 to Jan 31, 2021
$48,947,790 ↑$44,850,305$25,580,850
2019 990 - Public charity return
Feb 1, 2019 to Jan 31, 2020
$48,219,177 ↑$42,439,185$21,483,365
2018 990 - Public charity return
Feb 1, 2018 to Jan 31, 2019
$39,602,245 $36,651,475$15,703,373

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EIN: 13-2992985 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data