Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations
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The Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations, or AGFUND, was established in 1980 by Gulf Cooperation Council countries to coordinate the member states’ assistance to U.N. agencies and Arab non-governmental organizations’ development projects. It has taken part in financing 1,268 projects in 133 countries. All financial assistance provided by AGFUND is in the form of grants. The projects it finances are in the fields of health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, poverty reduction, environmental protection, and special assistance to the disabled. | Acronym: AGFUND
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations has a partial profile.
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- 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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Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations is an education nonprofit based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations, or AGFUND, was established in 1980 by Gulf Cooperation Council countries to coordinate the member states’ assistance to U.N. agencies and Arab non-governmental organizations’ development projects. It has taken part in financing 1,268 projects in 133 countries. All financial assistance provided by AGFUND is in the form of grants. The projects it finances are in the fields of health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, poverty reduction, environmental protection, and special assistance to the disabled. | Acronym: AGFUND Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations is an education organization based in Saudi Arabia.
Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Quick facts about Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations
- What is Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations?
- Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations is a education non-governmental based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations, or AGFUND, was established in 1980 by Gulf Cooperation Council countries to coordinate the member states’ assistance to U.N. agencies and Arab non-governmental organizations’ development projects. It has taken part in financing 1,268 projects in 133 countries. All financial assistance provided by AGFUND is in the form of grants. The projects it finances are in the fields of health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, poverty reduction, environmental protection, and special assistance to the disabled. | Acronym: AGFUND
- Where is Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations located?
- Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Is Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations trustworthy?
- Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations's website?
- http://www.agfund.org
- Are donations to Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Saudi Arabia 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.

