About the Paratroopers Foundation

The Paratroopers Foundation (העמותה למען לוחמי הצנחנים) is an Israeli nonprofit founded in April 2026 by IDF Paratrooper reservists. The foundation supports Paratroopers and their families, in routine and in emergency, through an aid fund, a mentoring program, industry job referrals, member benefits and a directory of service providers from the Paratrooper community. Registered nonprofit number: 580839207.

The foundation is independent of the IDF and of other Paratrooper organizations.

Why was the Paratroopers Foundation founded?

After three years of combat and reserve call-ups, our founders kept running into the same gap. Large systems provide the equipment and platforms, but individual fighters and their families are often left with small, urgent needs that no one covers. The foundation was built by Paratrooper soldiers and reservists to close that gap quickly and personally.

What are our mission and vision?

• Mission: To give fast, personal and precise answers to the needs of fighters that large systems miss, and to close logistical and personal gaps in the field.
• Vision: To be the home and anchor of Paratrooper fighters, so that every soldier knows a strong, caring and attentive community stands behind them, in routine and in emergency.

What values guide us?

• Fighters for fighters. The foundation was founded and is run by Paratrooper reservists who know every need from the field.
• Available at the front line. We don't wait for the soldier to come to us. We go to them, wherever help is needed most.
• Family and brotherhood. The Paratroopers are one big family, and we look after every one of them, in the reserves and in civilian life.
• Transparency and efficiency. Every donation and activity is dedicated directly to the soldier's welfare, with minimal bureaucracy.

How do we help Paratroopers and their families?

• Aid fund: Helps Paratroopers and their families in times of need.
• Mentors program: Mentors guide Paratroopers and help them find work.
• Industry jobs: Openings at companies hiring reservists, with direct contact to employers.
• Benefits and service providers: Member benefits and a directory of providers from the Paratrooper community. Supporting fighters with PTSD is, and will remain, a focus of the foundation's work.

Our impact

The foundation was founded in April 2026 by Paratrooper reservists.

Who runs the Paratroopers Foundation?

The foundation is run by volunteer Paratrooper reservists. Hadar Zalkind is Chair of the Board.

Ronn Torossian, an Israeli-American living in Ramat HaSharon, is President. He is also President of the Duvdevan Foundation, and the Paratroopers Foundation follows the program model that helped Duvdevan become a successful nonprofit supporting IDF fighters.

Full leadership

Where do donations go?

Israeli donors can receive a Section 46 tax receipt through JGive. American donors give through the Central Fund of Israel and receive a US tax deduction, as explained below and on the donate page.

How can American donors give?

American donors give through an intermediary, the Central Fund of Israel, and donations are tax-deductible in the US. Donors can give by credit card, bank wire or check. Every transfer must include the association code PRC420. Without this code, the funds will not be allocated to the Paratroopers Foundation.

• Credit card: donate by credit card on the donate page.
• Bank wire (minimum $2,000):

  Bank Name

  Dime Community Bank

  Account Name

  Central Fund of Israel

  Account Number

  5000221843

  Domestic wires, routing (ABA)

  021406667

  International wires, SWIFT

  BHNBUS3B

  Memo / reference (required)

  PRC420 - The Association for Paratrooper Combatants

• Check:

  Payable to

  Central Fund of Israel

  Mailing address

  429 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516

  Memo on check (required)

  PRC420

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Contact

paratroopersfoundation@gmail.com·050-699-8480

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