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Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael)
Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) reported $197.1 million in revenue and $152.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.86 went to program services, $7.85 to management and general costs and $7.29 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 83.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $981,628 (CEO). 76 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 83% 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 $153MFor 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 $197M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$82.47 $165M
- Program service revenue$1.43 $2.9M
- Investment income$16.10 $32M
Other revenue was negative: −$2.5M. 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) | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.9% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 83.5% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $981,628 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.64% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 76 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 50.2 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 52 of 52 | 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 expenseAbout Jewish National Fund a nonprofit organization, Jewish National Fund (jnf) builds a strong, vibrant future for the land and people of israel through bold initiatives and zionist engagement. Jnf is recognized as one of the most trusted philanthropies for the land and people of israel. The organization has consistently received charity navigator's maximum 4-star rating and has also been recommended by the better business bureau. History and mission Jewish National Fund began in 1901 as a dream and vision to reestablish a homeland for the jewish people on their ancestral soil in israel.…
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, 40.0 hrs/week | $889,303 | $0 | $92,325 | $981,628 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $433,150 | $0 | $55,473 | $488,623 |
| CHIEF PLANNED GIVING OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $386,790 | $0 | $59,681 | $446,471 |
| CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $340,300 | $0 | $64,974 | $405,274 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $333,705 | $0 | $62,328 | $396,033 |
| CHIEF HR OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $304,576 | $0 | $35,226 | $339,802 |
| NATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $277,149 | $0 | $49,248 | $326,397 |
| NATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $273,959 | $0 | $41,251 | $315,210 |
76 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.9M (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–1b52 · 52 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 2No
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5308
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,120
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ADVANCED COLOR TECHNOLOGY Printing & postage | $1,315,809 |
| HCL AMERICA Fees for call center | $804,259 |
| ADDAPPTATION Consulting - salesforce | $486,800 |
| HTA ADVISORY Investment management | $297,532 |
| CRC MEDIA Production | $276,833 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
319 private foundations reported grants to Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) totaling $11M 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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Of every $100 Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) spent in FY2025, $84.86 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael)'s spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) reported that 84.9% of its $152.7 million in expenses went to program services, 7.9% to management and general and 7.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $981,628, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) get its money?
Of $197.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 83.5% came from contributions and grants and 1.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1659627 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 202611599349301111 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202541609349301114 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202401919349300515 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202311539349300216 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202211469349301016 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202131479349300708 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1659627: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.