Jewish National Fund-USA raises $192 million in fiscal 2026

Jewish National Fund-USA raised $192 million in its 2026 fiscal year, pushing its three-year total past $700 million as it funds rebuilding, growth and Zionist engagement across Israel’s North and South. The group is also expanding major education, resilience and infrastructure projects ahead of its sold-out Global Conference for Israel in November.

Why it matters: - Jewish National Fund-USA is channeling major donor funding into housing, healthcare, jobs, education and emergency resilience in Israel’s North and South. - The organization is also using the fundraising push to expand Zionist engagement, with a long-term goal of reaching 800,000 new residents in the Negev and Galilee. - The scale of support now tops $700 million over three years, giving the group more room to move from relief to long-range community building.

What happened: - Jewish National Fund-USA raised $192 million during its 2026 fiscal year. - The fiscal year covered October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. - The result brought the organization’s three-year fundraising total to more than $700 million. - The fundraising comes ahead of the sold-out Global Conference for Israel, set for November 12-15, 2026, in San Diego. - The conference is expected to draw 2,500 people, and 40% of attendees will be under 40.

The details: - Jewish National Fund-USA said its “circles of impact” strategy links investments in housing, employment, healthcare, education and community life. - The strategy was developed with local leaders, mayors and councils in the Negev and Galilee. - Deb Lust Zaluda said 664,033 donors have found their philanthropic voices through the organization. - Zaluda said the organization is working toward “One Million Voices for Israel” within the next decade. - Muss High School Israel reports that 75% of alumni attend a “Top 100” university or college. - Lauder Employment Centers in Israel’s North and South served 15,000 job seekers. - The Kasser Joint Institute for Food, Water, and Energy Security, created with the University of Arizona and farmers in Israel’s South, created dozens of jobs in the Arava. - The institute also helped train 200 farmers in Kenya to increase crop yields by 800%. - The organization helped support treatment for 50,000 people needing rehabilitation services. - Jewish National Fund-USA supported 350,000 Israelis through resilience programming. - The group supported 350 students from Nepal, Liberia and Indonesia who came to Israel to study sustainable agriculture. - Jewish National Fund-USA empowered 15,000 Israeli youth through leadership, community service and agricultural stewardship programs. - The organization delivered 62,000 Israel Support Packages over three years to IDF soldiers, evacuated families and first responders. - Jewish National Fund-USA assisted 700 small businesses in Israel’s North.

Between the lines: - The funding mix shows a shift from emergency response toward population retention and regional development. - Investments in education, jobs and infrastructure are designed to make smaller communities more attractive for families and younger Israelis. - The emphasis on Zionist engagement suggests the organization is pairing physical rebuilding with identity and leadership programming. - The planned World Zionist Village in Be’er Sheva is meant to extend that strategy beyond immediate relief and into long-term movement-building.

What's next: - Jewish National Fund-USA plans to welcome the first class to its Galilee Culinary Institute in the coming year. - The institute is intended to expand culinary education and support the Galilee’s food and hospitality economy. - The organization will continue planning its $350 million World Zionist Village in Be’er Sheva. - Jewish National Fund-USA will keep building bomb shelters and safe rooms in frontier regions. - The group will invest in planning and development for 15 Emergency Response Centers. - Planned medical centers will include medical imaging and emergency room services. - Jewish National Fund-USA will also work to expand Muss High School Israel toward 10,000 students annually over the next decade. - The organization said it aims to surpass this year’s fundraising total in the new fiscal year.

The bottom line: - Jewish National Fund-USA is using a record fundraising run to pair rebuilding in Israel’s periphery with a broader campaign to deepen Zionist engagement and grow the next generation of residents and leaders. - More information is available at the organization’s website.