Israel Democracy Institute
- Legal name
- Israel Democracy Institute (registered amuta, ע"ר)
- Country
- Israel
- Type
- Civil society organisation
- Founded
- Not disclosed
- Director or chair
- Yohanan Plesner (President)
- Claim
- Not claimed by the organisation
- Last verified
- 14 August 2026
0 of 5 layers verified
Transparency
Open
6 of 6 key disclosures on record, 0 of them checked by our researchers.
- Legal name on record, not yet checked
- Who leads it on record, not yet checked
- How it is funded on record, not yet checked
- Named funders on record, not yet checked
- Public contact address on record, not yet checked
- Official websites and accounts on record, not yet checked
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Who is it?
Origin
Partly verified
- Brand names Pending check
- IDI
- Registration number
- Not disclosed
- Registered address Pending check
- 4 Pinsker Street, POB 4702, Jerusalem 9104602, Israel (address published by IDI, 2022)
- Public contact email Pending check
- info@idi.org.il
2 sources
- IDI English brochure 2022, read 2026-10-20 (founders Dr. Arye Carmon and the late George P. Shultz; President Yohanan Plesner; Chair of the Board Amir Elstein; donor tiers for 2020/2021; 4 Pinsker Street, POB 4702, Jerusalem 9104602; info@idi.org.il)
- IDI staff page (Hebrew site), read 2026-10-20 (footer identifies IDI as a registered amuta (ע"ר) without number; social links)
Who stands behind it?
Control
Not yet verified
- Founders or members with control Pending check
Owner Holding Owner type Dr. Arye Carmon (co-founder) Direct Person George P. Shultz (co-founder; died 2021) Direct Person - Beneficial owners
- Not disclosed
- State or public-body ownership Pending check
- None
- Network or umbrella organisation
- Not disclosed
2 sources
- IDI English brochure 2022, read 2026-10-20 (founders Dr. Arye Carmon and the late George P. Shultz; President Yohanan Plesner; Chair of the Board Amir Elstein; donor tiers for 2020/2021; 4 Pinsker Street, POB 4702, Jerusalem 9104602; info@idi.org.il)
- IDI 'About' page, read 2026-10-20 (independent, non-partisan centre of research and action; no legal or funding details on the page)
Who pays?
Money
Not yet verified
- Income mix
- Not disclosed
- Named funders and donors Pending check
Funder Type Note The Marcus Foundation (USA) Foundation "Founders" giving tier, 2020/2021 Irwin and Joan Jacobs Fund (USA) Foundation "Guardians" tier, 2020/2021 William Davidson Foundation (USA) Foundation "Builders" tier, 2020/2021 Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies (USA) Foundation "Benefactors" tier, 2020/2021 Donna Dubinsky & Leonard Shustek Family Fund (USA) Foundation "Benefactors" tier, 2020/2021 The Raymond Frankel Foundation (USA) Foundation "Benefactors" tier, 2020/2021 Anonymous (Israel) Other "Benefactors" tier, 2020/2021 Trump Foundation (Israel) Foundation "Patrons" tier, 2020/2021 The Paul E. Singer Foundation (USA) Foundation "Patrons" tier, 2020/2021 Russell Berrie Foundation (USA) Foundation "Patrons" tier, 2020/2021 Zurim Foundation (Israel) Foundation "Patrons" tier, 2020/2021
Where does it appear?
Channels
Not yet verified
- Official websites Pending check
- Official social accounts Pending check
Who is connected?
Networks
Nothing disclosed
- Documented public-office or party roles
- Not disclosed
Change history
| Version | Date | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 20 October 2026 | Updated from research database (Origin, Control, Money, Channels) |
| 1 | 19 October 2026 | First published |
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