The Israeli Foundation for Math Achievement for All (IFMA) was founded on 2002 by teachers, mathematicians, high-tech industry people, and educators, with the mission of restoring the excellence math education. IFMA is a non-profit organization.

The foundation members believe that math education needs to be direct and explicit. It must be based on sound understanding of the mathematical principles, and on the construction of mathematical abstraction through concrete experimentation.

As a first project, the foundation took upon itself to introduce into Israel elementary schools the "Basic Math" books. This is a translation from English of the books that have been in use in Singapore at the period when Singapore consistently won the first place in the International Math Tests (TIMMS).

"Basic Math" books are held in high esteem in many countries. Their strength is universal and is not culture-dependent. Mathematical principles are systematically built upon each other, in a consistent and mathematically correct order with a gradual transition from the concrete to the abstract.

The foundation wrote and published teacher guides for grades 1-6 that accompany the instruction by "Basic Math". The guides are detailed, clear and teacher friendly.