The Foundation grants to organizations dedicated to encouraging and strengthening philanthropy in Israel.
National Cross Sectors Issues & At-Risk Populations
Projects, Programs & Activities
Reichman University
The Arison family has donated through the Foundation to several flagship projects at Reichman University over the years: the Arison School of Business, the Center for Mindful Communication, the student dormitory building, and the Arison ESG Center.ESGThe University trains Israel's future leadership through multidisciplinary education that combines theoretical knowledge with practical training, guided by faculty from leading universities in Israel and around the world. Since its founding, the University has maintained a commitment to excellence in research and teaching, alongside social responsibility and community engagement.
In 2021, Shari Arison received an Honorary Doctorate from the University.
David Arison serves on the Board of Directors and, together with his wife Dorin, received an Honorary Doctorate in recognition of their social work and contribution to the University.
The Public Forum - Youth Villages, Social Service Boarding Schools and Foster Care in Israel
Established in 2012 as a philanthropic and professional partnership, the Forum aims to support children, youth, and young adults living in out-of-home settings in Israel - youth villages, Social Service Boarding Schools, and foster care - rooted in the belief that every child holds the potential to succeed and deserves an equal opportunity.
The Forum works to strengthen each child's sense of capability and create a supportive, nurturing, and enabling environment.
The Opportunity Fund for Advancing Civil Service
The Opportunity Fund was a philanthropic partnership of seven foundations from the United States and Israel, aimed at enabling full access to national civil service volunteering for marginalized populations - youth with disabilities and Arab youth. As part of the volunteering framework, the Fund provided a skills development program to support participants' integration into the job market as independent, contributing members of Israeli society.
During its years of operation, the number of volunteers from special population groups grew fivefold, and government budgets for the enrichment program increased by hundreds of percent. The Fund was established in 2012 as a spend-down fund, operated until 2022, and remains a leading case study in philanthropic partnerships.
Red Lines - Collective Impact Initiative by Shitufim
Red Lines is a collective impact initiative to reduce and prevent intimate partner violence through a joint, cross-sector effort.
Established in 2021 and led by the Shitufim organization, the Red Lines network brings together over 100 partners from all sectors - governmental, business, civil society, academia, and philanthropy - united around coordinated, cross-sector action to reduce intimate partner violence, with an emphasis on prevention and early detection.
Lines for Change
The Lines for Change Fund aims to support the detection and prevention of intimate partner violence. Founded by the philanthropic foundations partnering in the Red Lines initiative, the Fund operates in accordance with the initiative's goals and strategies.
Yad Vashem - Support for the International School for Holocaust Studies
The Foundation supported a Holocaust education training program at Yad Vashem's International School for Holocaust Studies, in which thousands of teachers from Israel's periphery participated - acquiring knowledge and tools for effective Holocaust teaching. The program is recognized for professional development credits by the Ministry of Education.
The Foundation for the Welfare of Holocaust Survivors
Israel's largest nonprofit serving Holocaust survivors, providing tailored support that enables aging with dignity across four areas: nursing care, individualized social services, financial assistance, and community-based social support. For a decade, the Foundation has funded emergency assistance for Holocaust survivors in need, as well as the organization's volunteer programs.
