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American Friends of Hebrew University
American Friends of Hebrew University reported $100.0 million in revenue and $78.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.10 went to program services, $6.67 to management and general costs and $9.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 80.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $549,633 (CEO). 65 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 30% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $79MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $100MOther revenue was negative: −$1.2M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.1% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.7% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 80.3% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $549,633 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.70% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 65 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 150.2 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 60 of 60 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAmerican Friends of Hebrew university ("afhu") advances the mission of hebrew university of jerusalem by mobilizing philanthropic support from donors in the united states to strengthen excellence in higher education, research, and innovation. Afhu raises and administers charitable contributions to support academic programs, faculty, students, and research initiatives at hebrew university, one of israel's leading institutions of higher learning. Through unrestricted and donor restricted gifts, afhu supports scholarships and fellowships, faculty recruitment and retention, scientific and medical…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $497,391 | $0 | $52,242 | $549,633 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $333,018 | $0 | $68,610 | $401,628 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $346,881 | $0 | $47,741 | $394,622 |
| NAT'L DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $342,994 | $0 | $40,967 | $383,961 |
| CFO/COO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $307,720 | $0 | $68,613 | $376,333 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $326,087 | $0 | $27,727 | $353,814 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - NE REGION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $272,778 | $0 | $64,272 | $337,050 |
| SENIOR PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $251,632 | $0 | $48,166 | $299,798 |
65 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Friends of Hebrew University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b60 · 60 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 544
- Volunteers Part I, line 6163
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ELECTRIC SYMPHONY MEDIA Marketing and advertising | $788,785 |
| SECURITY CAPITAL RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT Investment management fees | $372,962 |
| FUSE FUNDRAISING Fundraising consultant | $324,583 |
| GLOBAL GUARDIAN LLC Security and risk management | $299,528 |
| ONLINE COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS LLC Information technology consulting | $227,028 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
155 private foundations reported grants to American Friends of Hebrew University totaling $14M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Friends of Hebrew University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, American Friends of Hebrew University reported that 84.1% of its $78.5 million in expenses went to program services, 6.7% to management and general and 9.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Friends of Hebrew University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Friends of Hebrew University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $549,633, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Friends of Hebrew University get its money?
Of $100.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 80.3% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Friends of Hebrew University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1568923 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202641329349304434 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202521899349301242 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202421439349301207 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202311669349301731 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202211939349301416 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202131669349302183 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1568923: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.