Financials

FIDF fulfills a dynamic portfolio of commitments for meaningful, life-changing programs. Our portfolio is dedicated to: Mental Health; Medical Facilities and Supplies; Wounded Soldier Support; Morale and Welfare; Bereaved Family Support; Lone Soldier Support; and Education.

From 2023 to 2025, FIDF provided $354 million in humanitarian support for the health, well-being and education of Israel’s soldiers, reservists, veterans, and their families. There is no other organization impacting and changing their lives like FIDF.

In 2025 alone, FIDF provided $133 million in support to Israel, achieving the largest single-year impact in our organization’s history.

FIDF is committed to the highest levels of financial stewardship, transparency, and accountability. We follow industry best practices and operate under strong Board leadership through its Audit and Finance Committees. As stewards of your trust and generosity, we take this responsibility with the utmost seriousness.

FIDF is committed to good corporate governance and financial responsibility. FIDF has consistently received the highest ratings for accountability and transparency from the leading independent charity evaluators. FIDF received a Charity Navigator 4-star rating for the 11th consecutive year (an honor achieved by only 2% of U.S. charities) and Candid’s 2025 Platinum Transparency Seal, awarded to just 0.1% of nonprofits nationwide.

FIDF conducts annual independent financial audits through Grant Thornton LLP, one of the world’s leading accounting firms. Our most recent audit of the 2024 financial statements confirmed FIDF’s strong financial management and validated that our financial statements are in full compliance with nonprofit accounting standards.

In addition to our annual financial audit, FIDF’s Finance team conducts targeted program audits each year, performed by BDO in Israel. This year’s program audits are underway and include multiple programs with our grantees, the Association for Israel’s Soldiers and Sheba Medical Center as well as FIDF’s IMPACT! scholarship program. Other programs are reviewed internally with BDO’s support.

In the summer of 2025, there were allegations of improper or excessive spending. We want to assure you that there is no merit to these allegations. When the allegations initially surfaced, FIDF conducted an internal review. The internal review identified certain issues related to organizational culture and staff morale but found no fraud, misappropriation of funds, theft, or kickbacks by or to any board member or employee of FIDF.

FIDF then retained an independent law firm to conduct an additional, independent review. That review found no violations of law or written policy. FIDF is continuing to make sure that our governance and internal controls are comprehensive and state of the art.

FIDF funds requests from The Association for Israel’s Soldiers (AFIS), an Israel-based nonprofit organization, that works with the IDF and the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MOD) for the health, well-being, and education needs of its soldiers, reservists, veterans, and family members. This model ensures that we are delivering the humanitarian aid and support that Israel’s defenders truly need.

In addition to our work with AFIS, FIDF partners with, and funds, other charitable organizations to further support the IDF’s soldiers, reservists, veterans, and family members. These partners include Sheba Medical Center (for the provision of mental health care to veterans, reservists and their families), Nefesh B’Nefesh (for support of Lone Soldiers), Zahav Disabled Veterans Organization (for support of wounded veterans), and others.

FIDF also founded and runs our IMPACT! Scholarship Program that pairs U.S.-based donors with former combat soldiers to sponsor their higher education. IMPACT! is just one of several programs delivered by FIDF itself.

FIDF program funds are disbursed twice a month, based on our letters of commitment with our grantees, as approved in the annual budget by the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. All funding is subject to ongoing review, and program reporting is required.

All restricted donor gifts and program expenses are tracked individually in our financial systems using unique Fund IDs. These IDs are actively managed to ensure that restricted gifts are used exclusively as intended by donors.

It is the responsibility of the Israeli government and the IDF to prepare and train IDF soldiers, and provide them with the necessary tools and equipment, along with food and shelter. FIDF provides supplemental support for the well-being and education of IDF soldiers. You can find out more about our programs here.

In line with our charter and a 501(c)(3) status, FIDF only supports soldier well-being needs and is not permitted by U.S. and Israeli laws to provide military equipment of any kind.

FIDF cannot in any way sponsor military equipment or any services assisting military activity.