LUBETZKY FAMILY FOUNDATION

Programs

1. Starts with us is a movement to counter the extreme social and political divisions seen across american society by fostering independent thinking and constructive communication across lines of difference. Starts with us leverages media and technology to scale the daily practice of its core values -- curiosity, compassion, and courage providing americans with content, tools, and exercises to help tackle community problems and improve society.the program's activities included social media programming that develops and distributes short videos of human stories, news media and educational content to foster flexible thinking and constructive problem solving; convening discussion groups of citizens with widely differing views on divisive issues, facilitating their attempts to reach consensus on those issues and publicizing the results in order to demonstrate to the public that consensus and cooperation are possible.

   $4,487,504 spent

2. Frontline impact project (fip) was created in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic to support frontline workers. Fip provides a platform to mobilize companies to support frontline workers with unmet needs, by matching corporate donors with those on the frontlines of healthcare, education, natural disasters and other humanitarian crises and challenges.during the year, administrative expenses were incurred operating the program.

   $535,021 spent

3. Combatting extremism - the goal of the project is to combat xenophobia, hate and extremism and promote mutual understanding between groups often seen as at odds. During the year, activities focused on combating xenophobia and extremism in the middle east through the production of local language social media programming to promote understanding between israelis and palestinians. During the year, administrative expenses were incurred implementing and operating this initiative.

   $258,052 spent

4. These activities raise awareness around significant democratic principles and institutions and encourages recognition of the importance of democracy to american and global society. The goal of the project is to counter global trends towards authoritarianism, xenophobia, hate and extremism through the advancement of democratic values, including free speech, the rule of law and basic human rights. During the year, activities included safeguarding democracy in ukraine by raising awareness of its fight for freedom and the plight of abducted children as well participating in conferences and events that promote democracy and counter extremism.during the year, administrative expenses were incurred implementing and operating these initiatives.

   $182,302 spent

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990-PF.