Philanthropy

Hebrew University receives record $250 million donation from philanthropist John Paulson

Billionaire John Paulson’s gift will fund a new Faculty of Engineering, expand medical research, and support trauma treatment.

John Paulson visits "Mornings With Maria" at Fox Business Network Studios on October 23, 2024 in New York City.
Ori Ben Shlomo, the CEO and founder of JGive

Israelis and Diaspora Jews are donating more since Oct. 7, says JGive founder

Nicole and Michael Simkins with their three kids, Jaden, Eli, and Harper

Coming Full Circle: Miami Beach Couple Gives Back to the Program Where They Met

JGive founder and CEO Ori Ben Shlomo.

Nearly three years after Oct. 7, Israeli donations keep climbing as philanthropy shifts to recovery


No. 6: Miriam Adelson: The Rothschild of our times

Miriam Adelson was No. 26 on this list last year. She is in the top five now, and her fortune did not move. What moved was us.

Miriam Adelson

No. 11: Larry Fink: The Jewish power broker at the center of global finance

Larry Fink combines BlackRock’s $10 trillion global influence with deeply personal support for Israel and active leadership in the Jewish world.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink

No. 17: Larry Ellison: The philanthropist of the Jewish world

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison briefly became the world’s richest man as his AI bet sent his fortune soaring, while his influence expanded across technology, media and philanthropy.

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison speaks during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

No. 38: Doron Almog, Yaakov Hagoel, Mark Wilf: Uniting Israel, world Jewry in a year of challenge

The leaders of three Israeli organizations pave the way for shaping the future of the Jewish state.

(L-R): Doron Almog, Yaakov Hagoel, and Mark Wilf

The sapling that bore bruit

Zvi Neta’s journey has taken him from Southern Command intelligence to the forefront of Israeli business, technology and philanthropy.

Zvi Neta, chairman of Automotive Equipment Group.

Israel's new philanthropists are not writing checks, but managing capital - interview

A new generation of entrepreneurs is changing everything we thought we knew about philanthropy. Maya Natan Mozer, CEO and founder of Keshet, explains how the world of philanthropy is changing.

Maya Natan Mozer, CEO and founder of Keshet.

Tel Aviv University plans to rename Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences

The university said the change, made with the Sackler family’s approval, is intended to help secure a major donation for research and teaching in the exact sciences.

View of the Tel Aviv University campus

The power of "Agile Philanthropy" in times of crisis

Agile philanthropic partners provide the speed, flexibility, and sustained commitment required to solve complex social crises in real time

Broward helped co-develop a strategic framework to protect young Israeli women serving.

Leonard Grunstein: A career defined by leadership, law, and lasting impact

From law and banking to philanthropy and education, Leonard Grunstein has built a career defined by leadership, integrity, and lasting impact.

Leonard Grunstein’s career reflects a lifelong commitment to leadership, ethical excellence, community service, and creating lasting impact.

Reichman course for students: Take NIS 500,000 and decide how to distribute it

As part of the Impact Lab course, students were asked to evaluate more than 120 non-profit organizations and decide how to distribute a donation granted to them by the monday.com Foundation.

Students at Reichman University, January 22, 2026