The Leichtag Foundation honors the legacy of Lee and Toni Leichtag through igniting and inspiring vibrant Jewish life, advancing self-sufficiency and stimulating social entrepreneurship in coastal North San Diego County and Jerusalem. The Leichtag Foundation was the first to identify the potential of the Jerusalem Biennale and to stand behind it.

Founded in 2007 by philanthropist Laurie M. Tisch, the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund supports innovative strategies to address long-standing problems in New York City. The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund aspires to have a positive, lasting impact on well-being and community life.  The foundation’s interest areas are multifaceted, and many programs cross over traditional categories. 

The Jerusalem Municipality, under the leadership of Mayor Nir Barkat, has increased significantly its support in the field of culture and Arts in the last years. The Biennale enjoys enthusiastic support from Deputy Mayor Ofer Berkovich, who is also the head of commercial and cultural development. The professional team in the Municipality Culture and Art department is fully engaged with the Biennale and has chosen it to be the yearly municipal festival.

East Jerusalem Development Ltd. is a governmental company established in 1966 in order to develop and restore the Yemin Mosher and Mamilla neighborhoods.

Following the liberation of Jerusalem, the company served as the main operational party, representing the Israeli Government and the Jerusalem Municipality in developing and restoring the new neighborhoods in the city. Significant emphasis was placed upon tourism projects, renovation, maintenance, and operation. In recent years, East Jerusalem Development Ltd. is active in promoting complex and unique projects for restoring and maintaining the Old City, including all its quarters and open space around it. The company operates tourist sites and initiating projects, renovating various assets, such as the Hutzot Hayotzer compound, Yemin Moshe neighborhood, stores at Damascus Gate and more.

The company operates and manages some of the biggest tourist sites in Jerusalem: The Walls promenade, Zedekiah’s Cave, the Roman Square at the Damascus Gate, the Ophel Garden – the Hulda Stairs and the Mount Zion Cable Car Museum. The company strives to promote and improve the tourists’ and residents’ experience and strengthen Jerusalem’s status as a prime pilgrimage destination for people all around the world.

The Russell Berrie Foundation identifies visionaries, institutions and unsung heroes doing groundbreaking work, by amplifing their impact by providing financial and strategic support. Investing in areas that reflect the founder's passions and perspective, including diabetes care and research, Israel's cultural and economic vitality, interfaith bridge-building, elevating the profession of sales and strengthening community in New Jersey.