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Gal Gadot's $3m. Genesis Prize initiative funds 24 Israeli mental health and trauma care NGOs
The matching campaign lifted Gadot’s $1 million prize to $3 million for 24 nonprofits serving Israelis with trauma and mental health needs.
- On Wednesday, the Genesis Prize Foundation announced that 2026 laureate Gal Gadot has launched a $3 million initiative supporting 24 Israeli nonprofit organizations providing mental health treatment and trauma care.
- State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman estimated three million Israelis experienced trauma or post-traumatic stress following the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks, with surveys finding 34% reported severe post-traumatic symptoms.
- The Genesis Prize Foundation and Jewish Funders Network received 150 applications from nonprofits over two months, with 54 organizations advancing to detailed review before 24 were selected based on demonstrated impact.
- Through a matching initiative led by Jewish Funders Network, Gadot's $1 million award generated an additional $2 million in private and corporate donations; recipients include Make-A-Wish Israel, United Hatzalah, and CareGivers Israel.
- The initiative marks a transition in Gadot's efforts from public advocacy to direct philanthropy focused on long-term recovery. She stated the decision reflects her Jewish heritage and responsibility to care for those hurting.
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Gal Gadot Dedicates $3 Million Genesis Prize Initiative to Israeli Mental Health Care
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli actress Gal Gadot, the 2026 recipient of the Genesis Prize, has joined the Genesis Prize Foundation and the Jewish Funders Network (JFN) to provide a total of $3 million in grants to Israeli nonprofit organizations working in mental health, trauma care and support for caregivers and frontline professionals. Gadot announced when […]
The initiative will fund 24 Israeli associations specializing in trauma and psychological support after 7 October and the war.
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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