ASEAN Foundation

ASEAN Foundation is a registered international nonprofit in Indonesia. It is registered with Ditjen AHU (the Directorate General of General Legal Administration) under Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham). GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 33/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

ASEAN Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. 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 33 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in Indonesia is 33/100.

ASEAN Foundation is registered in Indonesia.

ASEAN Foundation is classified as an International organization, registered in Indonesia. It operates as a Foundation.

According to GiveRadar's records, ASEAN Foundation is registered with Ditjen AHU (the Directorate General of General Legal Administration) under Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) and overseen by Kemenkumham (Kementerian Hukum dan HAM). 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 ASEAN Foundation was established by ASEAN leaders on 15 December 1997 at ASEAN's 30th anniversary summit in Kuala Lumpur, and is hosted at the ASEAN Heritage Building, Jalan Sisingamangaraja No. 70, South Jakarta. It runs regional programs for ASEAN citizens in education, arts and culture, media, and community building, including AI Ready ASEAN (a USD 5 million Google.org-funded AI literacy initiative) and the ASEAN Data Science Explorers competition with SAP. ASEAN Foundation is classified as an international organization registered in Indonesia.

ASEAN Foundation is a registered Indonesian nonprofit. General charitable donations in Indonesia are not automatically deductible from personal income tax - only specific categories qualify under Government Regulation PP 93/2010 (donations for national disaster relief, research and development, education, sports development, and social-infrastructure built through approved channels). Zakat, infak and sedekah paid to a nationally licensed Lembaga Amil Zakat (LAZ) or to BAZNAS are deductible from gross taxable income under Law 23/2011 - proof of payment (Bukti Setor Zakat) is required. International donors can give through PayPal, GlobalGiving, or direct bank transfer (Indonesian banks: BCA, Mandiri, BNI, BRI); domestic donors typically use bank transfer, Kitabisa, BenihBaik, or e-wallets (GoPay, OVO, DANA, ShopeePay). Consult an Indonesian tax adviser for guidance specific to your situation.

ASEAN Foundation is a registered Indonesian foundation. It is registered with Ditjen AHU under Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham).

You can verify ASEAN Foundation's legal status in three ways. First, search Indonesia's official AHU registry at https://ahu.go.id/pencarian/yayasan (for Yayasan) or /pencarian/perkumpulan (for Perkumpulan) using the organisation's full Indonesian name - every legally-registered Yayasan or Perkumpulan must appear in that database with its SK Menkumham (decree number). Second, ask the organisation for its NPWP (taxpayer number) and the most recent akta yayasan or akta perkumpulan (notarial deed) - legitimate Indonesian nonprofits will share these on request. Third, check whether the organisation publishes annual financial reports (laporan keuangan) and a list of its board (pengurus) - both are required for legitimate Indonesian foundations under Law 28/2004.

Contact ASEAN Foundation directly for current donation methods. Indonesian charities typically accept bank transfers (Bank BCA, Mandiri, BNI, BRI), e-wallets (GoPay, OVO, DANA, ShopeePay, LinkAja), and donations via Indonesian fundraising platforms such as Kitabisa or BenihBaik. International donors can usually give via PayPal, GlobalGiving, or international wire transfer; remittance services like Wise or Western Union also work but the fee structure varies. Always confirm the recipient's bank-account name and NPWP / registration number before sending funds, and ask for a written acknowledgement (tanda terima donasi).