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DKF Founders

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A fund built on the belief that capital should serve a higher purpose.

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Our story

How it started

DKF was born from a simple conviction: wealth should be a vehicle for healing, not just for accumulation. Founded by three women with deep roots in design, business, and healthcare, the fund channels private capital into areas where it can do the most good.

We started with the understanding that philanthropy alone isn't enough. Donations create immediate change, but sustained impact requires a model that regenerates. That's why DKF operates on two parallel tracks — direct giving and strategic investments in Health-Tech — ensuring that our ability to give only grows over time.

What began as a personal commitment has become a structured system for impact. Every shekel we invest, every grant we make, every partnership we form — it all flows back to one purpose: better healthcare for more people.

“Philanthropy is not about money… it's about using whatever resources you have at your fingertips and applying them to improving the world.” — Melinda French Gates

Our approach

Three guiding principles

01

Philanthropy-led

Giving is our core. Every decision starts with the question: where can this capital create the most meaningful change?

02

Investment-backed

Strategic investments in Health-Tech funds generate returns that fuel more giving. A sustainability engine for philanthropy.

03

Design-led

We bring an architect's eye to everything we do. Precision, aesthetics, and systems thinking applied to philanthropy.

The founders

Three women. One conviction.

Ira Fradkin

Head of Innovation & Ventures

Ira Fradkin

With a degree in Biology and years of hands-on experience in clinical research at global pharmaceutical companies and leading hospitals, Ira understands healthcare from the inside. She holds a degree in Multidisciplinary Design — a unique combination that allows her to see both the science behind medical innovation and the human experience it serves.

Alin Kipnis

Founder & Visionary

Alin Kipnis

Co-founder of one of Israel's most valued defense-technology companies — a global leader in advanced imaging systems. With decades of experience building ventures across defense, design, and real estate, Alin brings to DKF the strategic precision of someone who scaled a startup into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise — now channeled entirely into healthcare impact.

Carine Bar Or

Head of Philanthropy & Social Impact

Carine Bar Or

With over a decade of experience in the philanthropic sector, Carine has held senior leadership roles at some of Israel's and America's most respected foundations. Her career spans strategic grantmaking, national program management, and community empowerment. Philanthropy is her calling — driven by a deep love for giving and a belief that structured generosity can transform lives.

Rigor · Purpose · Elevation · Confidence

See what we do

See how we channel capital into healthcare through strategic giving and investment.

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