about
Modern Philanthropy For Israel's Future
Merit Spread Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the USA and public benefit company in Israel and Switzerland, dedicated to efficient and innovative charitable giving.
Our Mission
Our mission is to make donations more efficient and personalized by enabling donors to implement their vision via tailor made charitable programs focusing on the causes and strategies they deem right.
Efficiency First
Zero overhead costs ensure maximum impact for every donation
Personalized Giving
Custom programs tailored to donor vision and goals
Tax Benefits
Cross-border tax efficiency in Israel, USA and Switzerland
Impact Tracking
Transparent reporting and measurable results
Our Leadership Team
Alon Tal
Founder & CEO
With over two decades of experience in private wealth management and financial engineering, Alon established Merit Spread Foundation to transform philanthropic giving. His vision combines business efficiency with social impact, creating an advanced platform that maximizes the value of every donation.
Ariel Nissim
Legal Advisor
Partner at Meitar law and head of the non-profit department, expert in non-profit associations and Public Benefit Corporations.
Marian Cohen
Board Member
President of the MER Group and Chairman of The Manufacturers Association of Israel committee. Director in the Israeli Export Institute.
Ilan Admon
Board Member
Former CEO of Frito-Lay – Strauss Israel, bringing valuable industry expertise and philanthropic experience.
Micky Rozin-Aharonson
Strategy Expert
Expert in international relations and strategy with extensive public sector experience in foreign policy roles.
Amnon Epstein
Board Member
Founding partner of ERM, heads banking and finance practices. Oxford graduate with expertise in international arbitration.
Dr. Aiman Mansour
Board Member
Leading international expert on Middle East policy and security, former Senior Director for the Middle East in the Prime Minister's Office.
Amir Frankl
Board Member
Partner at Shibolet law firm, expert in commercial litigation and former airborne officer in the Israeli Air Force.
Michal Katsir
Financial Expert
Experienced CPA with CFO positions in major organizations including Israel Aerospace Industries LTD.
Advisory Committee
Itamar Rabinovich
Advisor
President of the Israel Institute. Former Israeli Ambassador to the US and President of Tel Aviv University.
Leonardo Leiderman
Advisor
Professor of Economics at Tel Aviv University and senior advisor to Bank of Israel. Consultant to World Bank and IMF.
Dani Arditi
Advisor
Former Head of Israel's National Security Council and IDF Brigadier General, commanded Special Operations Division.
Legal Structure & Recognition
USA Recognition
Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, enabling tax-efficient giving for US donors.
Israel Recognition
Registered public benefit company with section 46 approval, providing tax benefits for Israeli donors.
Switzerland Recognition
Non-profit organization.
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