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| Formation | 1958; 68 years ago (1958) |
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| Founder | Rothschild family |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Headquarters |  Israel |
| Services | Education, environment, academic excellence, support for the Arab community |
Yad Hanadiv (Rothschild Foundation) is aRothschild family philanthropic foundation in Israel.The foundation engages in activities intended to advance various aspects of Israeli society, including public institutions and environmental initiatives. Its work is grounded in the Rothschild family’s longstanding tradition of philanthropy in Israel. The foundation states that its activity is guided by principles of democracy, equality, inclusion, excellence, and social responsibility.
Yad Hanadiv defines its vision as: "Yad Hanadiv works to enhance Israel’s society, institutions, and environment, for the benefit of all. Rooted in centuries of Rothschild family leadership, the Foundation champions democratic values, equality, inclusion, excellence, and shared responsibility. With bold vision and transformative partnerships, we strive to create meaningful change towards a better future for all the inhabitants of Israel."
Yad Hanadiv's support is focused on the areas ofeducation,environment, academic excellence,[1] early childhood, and Arab community.[2] It funds and operatesRamat Hanadiv[3] Memorial Gardens and Nature Park and is participating in renewal of theNational Library of Israel, including the construction of a state-of-the-art, 21st-century National Library for the State of Israel.[4] Initiatives include advancing precision medicine in Israel,[5][6][7][8] promoting humanities research and teaching,[9] upgrading teachers' professional development,[10][11] Arab employment,[12][13] advancing excellent Arab students in Science and Technology,[14] advancing marine ecosystems and river rehabilitation.[15]
Yad Hanadiv commemorates BaronEdmond James de Rothschild ("Hanadiv Hayadua" – “The well-known benefactor”), and continues the spirit and legacy of the Rothschild Family. The Foundation was established in its current form in 1958. Its first chairperson wasDorothy de Rothschild, who served in this position until 1988. In 1989 LordJacob Rothschild was appointed chair. In 2018 the Hon. DameHannah Rothschild DBE CBE assumed the position of chair and Lord Rothschild became Yad Hanadiv's president, a role he held until his death in 2024. The Foundation is guided by a Board of Trustees led by the Rothschild family. As of 2025, the Chief Executive of the Foundation is Professor Yigal Mersel.[16]
Yad Hanadiv was instrumental in the construction of theKnesset building and theSupreme Court of Israel, and in the establishment ofIsraeli Educational Television,[17]The Open University, The Centre for Educational Technology,Centre for Science Education (HEMDA),[18] MANOF Youth Village, TheJerusalem Music Centre at Mishkenot Sha’ananim,The Institute for Advanced Studies, The Water Research Institute at the Technion, The Environment and Health Fund, The Israel Institute for School Leadership[19] (Avney Rosha), theGuideStar Israel database of non-profit organizations, and other institutions.
The Foundation grants prizes and fellowships through several programmes:
Yad Hanadiv's support for the National Library renewal includes funding, for construction of the new National Library building on a triangular plot facing theKnesset building, which was donated by the Israeli government. The new building, which opend its doors to the public in 2023, was designed by the Swiss firm ofHerzog & de Meuron.
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