This information is from A-2024-182470 as well as from public information on the CRA website.
Over $1 billion has been sent to Israel over the last almost 30 years without indication of who is receiving the funds. This does not include funds going in the form of scholarships, or from other charities which receive funds from the UIA, or funds that are being used in operating its Israel and Canadian offices.
However, in 2023, for the first time UIA has indicated where $41million went on its T2 filing. It shows that funds have gone to illegal settlements, supporting Israeli military related projects, to Israeli municipalities and to organizations with no public presence.
JAFI, or the Jewish Agency for Israel received $18.1 M of the $41.2 M.
According to its website “the Jewish Agency’s efforts rely on the generosity of The Jewish Federations of North America / United Israel Appeal, [and] Keren Hayesod” so it is expected that funds over the years have been provided to JAFI from the UIA, even if the ATIP information did not reveal details of recipients.
The 2023 listing also included at least one Christian organization with a goal to covert people in Israel, and another organization that provided for a network of philanthropy to raise money for Israel.
The CRA has been asked to look into details through a submission earlier in 2024, and a more recent one.
UIA Funding in 2023
Receipted donations $22,084,303.00 (15.40%)
Non-receipted donations $11,830,597.00 (8.25%)
Gifts from other registered charities $104,464,989.00 (72.85%)
Government funding $0.00 (0.00%)
All other revenue $5,021,563.00 (3.50%)
Total revenue: $143,401,452.00
Donations to UIA (from 1991 to 2022)
Over the period from 1991 to 2022, over $1.5 billion was donated to the UIA.
87 percent of this was from other charities or charitable foundations, with 13 percent being from individuals.
| Individuals | Charities | |
| 1991 | $3,281,308.00 | $71,140,372.00 |
| 1992 | $4,846,143.00 | $4,846,143.00 |
| 1993 | $7,692,478.00 | $38,835,245.00 |
| 1994 | $4,324,419.00 | $37,387,740.00 |
| 1995 | $3,405,969.00 | $28,511,539.00 |
| 1996 | $5,799,017.00 | $30,594,259.00 |
| 1997 | $7,039,081.00 | $22,793,666.00 |
| 1998 | $11,019,621.00 | $22,970,584.00 |
| 1999 | $1,931,393.00 | $23,906,819.00 |
| 2000 | $2,577,205.00 | $25,825,639.00 |
| 2001 | $4,173,759.00 | $23,666,291.00 |
| 2002 | $8,814,272.00 | $53,063,362.00 |
| 2003 | $9,187,476.00 | $34,121,111.00 |
| 2004 | $7,782,194.00 | $37,524,202.00 |
| 2005 | $8,919,171.00 | $45,870,464.00 |
| 2006 | $11,764,223.00 | $72,381,382.00 |
| 2007 | $10,678,813.00 | $38,225,664.00 |
| 2008 | $9,824,394.00 | $49,052,565.00 |
| 2009 | $2,713,289.00 | $43,946,823.00 |
| 2010 | $7,139,017.00 | $42,278,645.00 |
| 2011 | $2,061,217.00 | $37,960,273.00 |
| 2012 | $2,037,289.00 | $33,934,154.00 |
| 2013 | $1,726,334.00 | $48,045,249.00 |
| 2014 | $1,931,138.00 | $60,010,729.00 |
| 2015 | $1,893,599.00 | $46,412,003.00 |
| 2016 | $9,012,274.00 | $44,071,306.00 |
| 2017 | $7,997,480.00 | $78,836,734.00 |
| 2018 | $1,839,433.00 | $70,758,833.00 |
| 2019 | $7,817,334.00 | $47,338,428.00 |
| 2020 | $7,419,384.00 | $40,060,449.00 |
| 2021 | $6,454,442.00 | $19,810,558.00 |
| 2022 | $12,400,023.00 | $36,110,975.00 |
| TOTAL | $195,503,289.00 | $1,310,292,309.00 |
Total donations: (1991-2022): $1,505,795,598
87 percent of UIA donations are from other charities, with about 13% from individuals.
Over the years, almost 70 percent of this funding to the UIA came from the United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto (about 43 percent) and the Montreal Federation CJA (about 25 percent). Funds from other Jewish appeals and foundations also support the UIA along with charity foundation. One of these family foundations is the Friedberg charity foundation, which was the major supporter of the recently revoked Ne’eman Canada.
Where did the Money Go?
2023 Expenses
Charitable programs $48,112,345.00 (87.59%)*
Management and administration $3,288,785.00 (5.99%)
Fundraising $104,324.00 (0.19%)
Gifts to other registered charities and qualified donees $1,151,120.00 (2.10%)
Grants made to non qualified donees (grantees) $0.00 (0.00%)
Other $2,274,335.00 (4.14%)
Total expenses: $54,930,909.00
*in 2023, for the first time, the details for T2 was provided, outlining who received $41,275,082. This does not includes scholarships or funds provided to other Canadian charities that provide money to recipients in Israel, nor the operating costs of the Israel office.
Included in these funds are:
- Funds supporting the IDF such as: Beit Halochem, Closing Ranks, Friends of Zahal Disabled Veterans, and Heros for Life.
- Funds going to illegal Israeli settlements such as: Ohr Torah Stone, Orot Israel, Yeshivat Netzer Matei, Yeshivat El Zion
- Funds going to Israeli municipalities. The CRA has clearly stated in a letter in June 2024, that providing funds to a government outside Canada is not a charitable activity. Examples include Eastern Galilee, Galela, Eilat, Emek Hayarden, Karen Beer Shava Gvanim, Kiryat Shmona, Mevoot Hehermon, Netanya, Sderot, Yesod Hamaala, and what appears to be regional municipal entities.
- A number of listed entities have no public presence and can’t not be found thorough searches on Guide Star, an internet search or other means.
Historically less than one percent of the funds provided by the UIA go to Canadian qualified donors (T1236), with 99 percent being provided to other countries (Schedule T2)
Over 99 percent of the funds distributed by the UIA is to Israel, with T1236 reports (gifts to Qualified Donors in Canada) from 2003-2022 indicating $11.1 million of donations within Canada over this period. Of this, our analysis indicates that about 15 percent of these donations to Canadian qualified charities were to charities that are also providing money to Israel. Among these donations by the UIA are donations to charities such as Mizrachi Organization of Canada and the Cultural Zionist Association of Canada (CZCA) which the CRA has been asked to investigate. Other oney noted in T1236 to charities such as: Canadian Friends of Hebrew U of Jerusalem, Canadian Friends of Hospice Tel Hashener, Canadian Friends of Rambam Medical Center, Canadian Friends of Haifa University, Maccabi, Canadian Friends of Yad Vashem, Canadian Friends of Technion Society, Canadian Friends of Nishmat, Canadian Friends of Herzog Hospital, Shaarei Zedek Hospital Fund, Canada Israel Research Fund, Friends of Alyn, One Family Fund (camp for Israelis), Canadian Friends of Israel Fire Fighters, Canadian Friends of Israel Guide Dogs, Disabled Soldiers/Beit Halochem and perhaps others.
Out of Country on T2
Based on ATIP information, $20 M of funds may have gone to another country between 2017-2022 than Israel, although the country is not disclosed, and indication on the CRA public information is that UIA operates in one country – Israel.
| Total | Israel | Not Specified country | |
| 12/31/1997 | $17,686,453.00 | $17,686,453.00 | |
| 12/31/1998 | $27,124,573.00 | $27,124,573.00 | |
| 12/31/1999 | $18,358,887.00 | $18,358,887.00 | |
| 12/31/2000 | $48,734,943.00 | $48,734,943.00 | |
| 12/31/2001 | $36,293,048.00 | $36,293,048.00 | |
| 12/31/2002 | $38,770,623.00 | $38,770,623.00 | |
| 12/31/2003 | $29,257,899.00 | $29,257,899.00 | |
| 12/31/2004 | $27,315,014.00 | $27,315,014.00 | |
| 12/31/2005 | $33,659,556.00 | $33,659,556.00 | |
| 12/31/2006 | $40,726,294.00 | $40,726,294.00 | |
| 12/31/2007 | $39,918,063.00 | $39,918,063.00 | |
| 12/31/2008 | $44,218,690.00 | $44,218,690.00 | |
| 12/31/2998 | $53,433,362.00 | $53,433,362.00 | |
| 12/31/2010 | $42,843,299.00 | $42,843,299.00 | |
| 12/31/2011 | $41,018,093.00 | $41,018,093.00 | |
| 12/31/2012 | $35,135,906.00 | $35,135,906.00 | |
| 12/31/2013 | $47,682,520.00 | $47,682,520.00 | |
| 12/31/2014 | $59,705,696.00 | $59,705,696.00 | |
| 12/31/2015 | $49,580,399.00 | $49,580,399.00 | |
| 12/31/2016 | $60,785,826.00 | $60,785,826.00 | |
| 12/31/2017 | $54,239,295.00 | $52,011,535.00 | $2,227,760.00 |
| 12/31/2018 | $93,667,732.00 | $91,497,045.00 | $2,170,687.00 |
| 12/31/2019 | $61,443,566.00 | $58,737,523.00 | $2,706,043.00 |
| 12/31/2020 | $59,905,396.00 | $58,348,052.00 | $1,557,344.00 |
| 12/31/2021 | $43,090,409.00 | $41,788,244.00 | $1,302,165.00 |
| 12/31/2022 | $55,805,381.00 | $45,745,025.00 | $10,060,356.00 |
| $1,160,400,923.00 | $1,140,376,568.00 | $20,024,355.00 |
Of the $6.6 million where the recipients were identified, over $5 million went to a travel company (not a charity), some to UIA Israel (Keren Hayesod Jerusalem), and other money to entities with no public presence.
According to the ATIP, $1,153,775,561 was sent according to T2 filings from 1997 to 2022 with no indication of who received the funds.
Scholarship not included in these amounts, but expect that at least some is going to Israel
In 2023, $31,474,881.00 was provided in scholarships (line 4920). These amounts are not included in the amounts going to Israel.
In addition, based on public filing available on the CRA site, the UIA provides scholarships and research grants (line 4920). Over the last five years, over $200 million has been provided. We would ask CRA to determine the details of who received this funding, and if this funding was for scholarships and/or research conducted in Israel.
Line 4920- Research and Scholarship, UIA
| 2022 | $35,497,279.00 |
| 2021 | $25,434,139.00 |
| 2020 | $38,607,629.00 |
| 2019 | $33,169,033.00 |
| 2018 | $41,679,701.00 |
| $174,387,781.00 |
Beyond the money identified on the T2, as well as money making its way to Israel through other Canadian charities receiving funds from UIA, and the scholarship, it is likely operating costs are also being used for the Israel operations for office, staffing and other costs.
