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Azad Foundation

Our mission is to enable women disadvantaged by gender, caste, class, ethnicity, religion, race, colour, sexuality, so that they are able to empower themselves with knowledge and skills …

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35
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
35/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Azad Foundation

Our mission is to enable women disadvantaged by gender, caste, class, ethnicity, religion, race, colour, sexuality, so that they are able to empower themselves with knowledge and skills to build a gender just society and earn a livelihood with dignity in jobs and markets that have traditionally been closed to them. Azad Foundation works with these women to enable them: - Imagine new roles for themselves - Get opportunities to work in safe and respectful environments and - Enhance not just their economic status but their self-respect and dignity as well. - Build social capital for women as they transform their own lives and those of others around them. Azad Foundation believes that when women are socially and economically empowered, …

Headquarters
New Delhi, Delhi
Operating in
India

Mission

Our mission is to enable women disadvantaged by gender, caste, class, ethnicity, religion, race, colour, sexuality, so that they are able to empower themselves with knowledge and skills to build a gender just society and earn a livelihood with dignity in jobs and markets that have traditionally been closed to them. Azad Foundation works with these women to enable them: - Imagine new roles for themselves - Get opportunities to work in safe and respectful environments and - Enhance not just their economic status but their self-respect and dignity as well. - Build social capital for women as they transform their own lives and those of others around them. Azad Foundation believes that when women are socially and economically empowered, they become catalysts of change, not just in their own lives, but in their families and communities as well.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
India

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in India
Integrity Assessment This charity: 35
Peer average: 34

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for FCRA registration suspension, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Azad Foundation has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any community development charities in India - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore India data
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Azad Foundation is a registered community development nonprofit based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It is registered with the NGO Darpan portal (NITI Aayog). GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Azad Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('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 community development charities in India is 34/100.

Azad Foundation is located in New Delhi, Delhi, India. Its registered address is 32, Nehru Apartment, India.

Azad Foundation is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in India.

According to GiveRadar's records, Azad Foundation is registered with the NGO Darpan portal (NITI Aayog) and overseen by the Registrar of Societies. 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.

Our mission is to enable women disadvantaged by gender, caste, class, ethnicity, religion, race, colour, sexuality, so that they are able to empower themselves with knowledge and skills to build a gender just society and earn a livelihood with dignity in jobs and markets that have traditionally been closed to them. Azad Foundation works with these women to enable them: - Imagine new roles for themselves - Get opportunities to work in safe and respectful environments and - Enhance not just their economic status but their self-respect and dignity as well. - Build social capital for women as they transform their own lives and those of others around them. Azad... Azad Foundation is classified as a community development organization registered in India.

Azad Foundation is registered in India. Donations to organizations with 80G certification are eligible for a 50% or 100% deduction from taxable income, depending on the organization's classification. Check whether the organization holds a valid 80G certificate.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of India under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Delhi High Court dismisses petition challenging closure of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation - SabrangIndia
Apr 2024
sabrangindia.in
ITC And Azad Foundation Commemorate 7th Year Of Collaborative Transformation Of Communities - TheCSRUniverse
Mar 2024
thecsruniverse.com
Centre defends decision to shut down Maulana Azad Foundation - The Times of India
Mar 2024
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
‘Continued operation of Maulana Azad Education Foundation is rendered obsolete’: Centre to Delhi HC - The Indian Express
Mar 2024
indianexpress.com
'Is This Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas?': How the Maulana Azad Foundation Was Killed - The Quint
Mar 2024
www.thequint.com
Closure of Maulana Azad Foundation a ‘Retrogressive’ Step, an ‘Agenda Against Minorities’ - The Mooknayak English
Mar 2024
en.themooknayak.com
Centre Shuts Down Maulana Azad Education Foundation After Funds Slashed For Minority Schemes - newsclick.in
Feb 2024
www.newsclick.in
Neo Azad Foundation Donates $1 Million to Michael Garron Hospital Foundation for New Patient Care Centre - newswire.com
Jul 2023
www.newswire.com
Kotak General Insurance reignites #DriveLikeALady campaign with Azad Foundation - afaqs!
Mar 2023
www.afaqs.com
Azad foundation - Women chauffeurs drive change, one ride at a time - The Economic Times
Jan 2020
m.economictimes.com

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Cause areas in India

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 6,942
Religion 3,735
Social Services 3,487
Community Development this charity 228
Arts & Culture 170
Human Services 42
Animal Welfare 10
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Most common causes in India

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 9,561
Religion 3,735
Arts & Culture 3,382
Children 48
Gender Equality 45
International Development 32
Mental Health 31
Health 29

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
NGO Darpan Portal (NITI Aayog)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Registry checked
Feb 1, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 4
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 7
  • Financial data
    No FCRA / 12A annual return on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Azad Foundation

What is Azad Foundation?
Azad Foundation is a community development nonprofit organization based in New Delhi, India. Our mission is to enable women disadvantaged by gender, caste, class, ethnicity, religion, race, colour, sexuality, so that they are able to empower themselves with knowledge and skills to build a gender just society and earn a livelihood with dignity in jobs and markets that have traditionally been closed to them. Azad Foundation works with these women to enable them: - Imagine new roles for themselves - Get opportunities to work in safe and respectful environments and - Enhance not just their economic status but their self-respect and dignity as well. - Build social capital for women as they transform their own lives and those of others around them. Azad Foundation believes that when women are socially and economically empowered, they become catalysts of change, not just in their own lives, but in their families and communities as well.
Where is Azad Foundation located?
Headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
Is Azad Foundation trustworthy?
Azad Foundation 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 Azad Foundation's website?
http://www.azadfoundation.com
Are donations to Azad Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of India 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.