Between 2026 and 2029, the Hadassah Foundation will increase the resources for and impact of gender equity initiatives in Israel and the U.S. Jewish community.
What We Do
The Hadassah Foundation maximizes collective giving, relationship-building, and education to increase the resources and expand the impact of organizations advancing gender equity in Israel and the United States.
Our Story
The Hadassah Foundation has invested millions of dollars in organizations advancing the lives of women and girls in Israel and the United States since we were established by Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America in 1998. The Foundation has seeded and cultivated a vibrant feminist movement in Israel and the U.S. Jewish community, impacting the lives of more than 4 million people.
“jGirls+ is truly a unique community full of passionate individuals eager to discuss new ideas and inspire young leaders. Through collaborating with my peers and mentors, I have redefined what it means to me to be a young Jewish woman.”
Natalie Romero, 2025 teen editorial staff of jGirls+, a program supported by the Hadassah Foundation.
Our People
Our feminist and Jewish values guide us in everything we do, informing our grantmaking, relationship cultivation, and collaboration within the philanthropic sector.
Justice.
Equity.
Change.
Featured Grant Recipients
The Hadassah Foundation awards grants in four categories to Israeli and U.S. organizations: Visionary Partner, Core, Spark and Discretionary
Jewtina y Co.
The only organization in North America focused on serving the needs of the approximately 400,000 Latin Jews in the region, Jewtina y Co. addresses the unique challenges experienced by those in their communities and creates spaces where multifaceted identities are celebrated, affirmed, and integrated into the larger Jewish ecosystem.
QueenB
With the aim of increasing female representation in Israel's high-tech sector, QueenB offers after-school programming classes for teenage girls and creates a community of female students in the fields of computer science and engineering.
Forum Dvorah
Promotes the advancement of women into Israel's top leadership roles in national security and foreign policy through mentorship, peer support, training, and advocacy. Its network includes 450+ women professionals in national security and foreign policy, alongside more than 500 women serving in combat roles across active duty, career service, and the reserves
Empowering Ethiopian Women
One of the few Ethiopian-led feminist organizations in Israel, Empowering Ethiopian Women offers specialized programs to foster self-confidence and provide mentorship and peer support, as well as improve participants’ career readiness, financial literacy, and communication and negotiation skills.
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Grantmaking
Hadassah Foundation’s Approach
We support organizations that work through a gender lens and that are creating social change. Learn what that means and about our grantmaking practices. Read more
Meet Our Grantees
Our grant recipients in Israel and the United States address a variety of issues affecting those who identify as women and girls. Learn about our current and past grant recipients. Read More