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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