Columbia Gives Big Money to Pro-Israel Groups — But Not to Pro-Palestine Ones
Groups like the ADL and AIPAC’s charity arm received cash from Columbia over the past three years, as the school cracked down on student protests. The post Columbia Gives Big Money to Pro-Israel Groups — But Not to Pro-Palestine Ones appeared first on The Intercept .
According to an analysis of tax filings, Columbia University heavily funded pro-Israel groups while giving little to no money to pro-Palestine, Arab, or Muslim organizations over the past three years. This pattern emerged as Columbia ramped up its crackdown on pro-Palestine protesters following Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack in Gaza.
The university allocated $100,000 to the Israel on Campus Coalition and $75,000 to the American Israel Education Foundation during the fiscal year ending in June 2024. Prior to the Hamas attack, Columbia had given smaller amounts to pro-Israel groups, but the spending increased significantly in the fiscal year following the conflict.
The school justified these payments as "program services," though the term's definition remains unclear. In contrast, pro-Palestine groups received minimal funding from Columbia. The university's spokesperson claimed that the grants originated from a donor-advised fund, which provides a level of anonymity for donors. Activists and faculty members expressed shock at the funding disparity, accusing Columbia of prioritizing its pro-Israel policies over its fiduciary duty and academic freedom.
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