&##9;A number of foundations operate in Israel and allocate some of their resources to support programs for children and young people. However, these foundations are not committed solely to issues concerning the welfare of children. Most have been established by private Jewish donors from abroad and are administered by Israeli executives governed by committees including Israeli and non-Israeli members. Some of the more prominent foundations include the C.R.B. Foundation, which concentrates on educational programs; the Doron Foundation, which focuses on welfare, education, and immigration; the Rashi and Secta Foundations, which deal with a broad range of disadvantaged populations including children and youth and risk; the New Israel Fund, which supports programs focused on rights, empowerment, minorities and related issues; the Yad Hanadiv (Rothschild) Foundation, which plays a major role in education; the Clore Foundation of England, which finances a broad range of programs for children and youth; the Moriah Foundation, which has a particular focus on immigrant groups; the Bader Foundation, which has a special emphasis on immigrants and the disabled; and the Abraham Fund, a new foundation established in the United States which focuses on the Arab sector and provides some funds for children and youth services.

&##9;The Bernard Van Leer Foundation is an international foundation that focuses on early childhood. Currently the foundation is involved in educational enrichment programs for young children in disadvantaged sectors, specifically the Arab sector and the Ethiopian population. It is also connected to the Van Leer Institute, which carries out a number of programs for children and youth.

&##9;Each of the major municipalities (Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beer Sheva) has a foundation that raises funds for the development of municipal services. These foundations provide resources for many urban development projects, among them some projects related to children and youth.