AFAC
Pan-Arab grant-making fund supporting independent artists and cultural organizations across the Arab world
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
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The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) is a pan-Arab non-profit grant-making organization based in Amman that supports independent artistic and cultural production across the Arab world. AFAC provides funding to artists, filmmakers, writers, musicians, and cultural organizations, fostering creative expression and strengthening civil society through the arts. The fund plays a vital role in sustaining a vibrant and independent cultural sector in the Arab region.
Mission
To support and develop artistic and cultural production in the Arab world by providing grants and resources to independent artists and cultural organizations.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) was founded in 2007 by Arab cultural activists as an independent grant-making foundation supporting artists and cultural organisations across the Arab region.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in JordanConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, AFAC has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 88% of the 230 charities in Jordan it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAfac is an arts & culture nonprofit based in Amman, Jordan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Afac has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 42 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in Jordan is 34/100.
Afac is located in Amman, Jordan. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.
Afac is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, based in Jordan. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.
Afac is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Jordan nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) is a pan-Arab non-profit grant-making organization based in Amman that supports independent artistic and cultural production across the Arab world. AFAC provides funding to artists, filmmakers, writers, musicians, and cultural organizations, fostering creative expression and strengthening civil society through the arts. The fund plays a vital role in sustaining a vibrant and independent cultural sector in the Arab region. Afac is an arts & culture organization based in Jordan. The organization was founded in 2007.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture is listed in Jordan. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture is listed in Jordan. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (12)
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 12 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2007
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about AFAC
- What is AFAC?
- AFAC is a arts & culture non-governmental based in Amman, Jordan. The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) is a pan-Arab non-profit grant-making organization based in Amman that supports independent artistic and cultural production across the Arab world. AFAC provides funding to artists, filmmakers, writers, musicians, and cultural organizations, fostering creative expression and strengthening civil society through the arts. The fund plays a vital role in sustaining a vibrant and independent cultural sector in the Arab region.
- When was AFAC founded?
- AFAC was founded in 2007.
- Where is AFAC located?
- Headquartered in Amman, Jordan.
- Is AFAC trustworthy?
- AFAC has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is AFAC's website?
- http://www.arabculturefund.org
- Are donations to AFAC tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.