B'Tselem - Funding

Funding

B'Tselem is independent and is funded by contributions from foundations in Europe and North America and by private individuals in Israel and abroad, and by the governments of some EU countries and the European Commission.

According to B'Tselem's 2010 financial report, they received donations from those listed in the table below. (As required by Israeli law, all donations of 20,000 New Israeli Shekels (NIS) must be reported.)

Name of Donor Amount as contributed Amount in NIS
Annenberg Foundation $24,987 93,001
Commission of the European Communities €157,990 787,661
British Embassy 589,113NIS 589,113
Iris O'brien Foundation $45,595 168,973
Craig Fulton 144,750NIS 144,750
Bequeathed by Prof. Amos Matan 721,946NIS 721,946
New Israel Fund - Ford Israel Fund $70,000 + 380,030NIS 633,311
Naomi and Nehemia Cohen Foundation $20,000 + 95,050NIS 173,175
Thomas C. Hoegh $10,000 38,640
Diakonia $84,307 310,444
EED - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst €204,070 990,777
ICCO - Interchurch Organisation for Development Co-operation €120,000 614,000
Spunk Foundation International $35,000 131,950
Royal Norwegian Embassy 561,963NIS 561,963
SIVMO €12,624 62,885
Trocaire €49,979 249,795
Catholic Relief Services $175,000 650,950
Dan Church Aid $78,629 291,817
Christian Aid €39,984 193,123
Samuel Sebba Charitable Trust 300,000NIS 300,000
Stiftung Open Society Institute $96,956 370,905
NGO Development Center (NDC) $179,860 643,419
Pro Victimis Foundation $176,000 640,100
Sigrid Rausing Trust £281,981 1,689,868
Other donations (under 20,000NIS) 507,234
Total 9,349,724

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