| Number: | 58-006485-5 |
| Name: | The Keren Shalem Fund for the Development of Services for the Retarded in the Local Councils |
| Address: |
8 Shaul HaMelech Blvd.
Tel Aviv 64733
|
| Phone: | (03) 6955751 |
| Fax: | (03) 6929963 |
| Email: | kshalem@netvision.net.il |
| Website: | www.kshalem.org.il |
| President: | Mr. Eli Dadon |
| General Manager or Contact: | Ms Francoise Hoffmann |
| Board Members: | 15 |
| Employees: | 3 |
| Year Registered: | 1983 |
| Type of Foundation: | Private/Independent |
| Open to Applications: | Contact the Foundation first |
| What needs to accompany applications: | Outline of Request
Background Material
Foundation Application Form
Applicants should contact the Fund to obtain a copy of the funding request procedure |
| Types of Grants Offerred: | Special Projects
Building
Equipment & Computers
Publicity and Fundraising
|
| Application Submission
Times: | Applications are accepted at any time. |
| Replies: | Applications are approved within two months of the date of application. |
| Method of follow up of grant recipients: |
Site visits
Written reports
Third party reports
Financial reports by recipients or CPA
|
| Require report on how the grant money was
spent? | Yes |
Total Assets of Foundation
in 1998: | $8000000 |
| Total of Grants given: | $2500000 |
| Largest Grant: | $575000 |
| Smallest Grant: | $2500 |
| Accept Donations: | Yes |
Donations Tax-deductable
in Israel? | Yes |
Donations Tax-deductable
in U.S.A? | No |
| Annual Report available to potential donors? | Yes |
| Who makes the decision to approve grant requests? | The Board
|
| Publications? | Journal, periodic bulletin or brochure
Annual Report
information brochures |
| Foundation's Aims: | a. To develop and improve the network of community services available to the intellectually challenged.
b. To assist in training the professional staff working within these community services.
c. To collect and analyze the data needed for planning, development, research and evaluation of community services for the intellectually challenged.
d. To develop public awareness of the intellectually challenged in Israel, and of the possibilities for integrating them into the community. |
| Activities: | Social Welfare
Education
Rehabilitation
|
| Geographic Area of Operation: | All of Israel
|
| Member of the Israel Foundations
Forum? | Yes |
| Subsidiary or branch of a foreign foundation? | |
| Grant Limitations: | Assistance is provided solely to municipal bodies, and only for one-off projects for the benefit of populations with mental retardation. |
| Comments: | The Keren Shalem Fund assists municipalities throughout the country in developing community-based services for the intellectually challenged, regardless of age or level of disability, in the areas of education, care, employment, housing and leisure. |
| Last updated: | 1970/01/01 |