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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
1 countries

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
Community Development
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

Red flags

· All clear
FCRA registration suspension
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

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). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

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.

Azad Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is 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 purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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.

Among community development charities registered in India: Azad Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 is in line with the peer average of 34/100.

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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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 global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Social activist Shazia Siddiqui to receive state-level award for empowering persons with disabilities - The Times of India

timesofindia.indiatimes.com · · Positive

Women breaking gender norms in logistics sector felicitated in Chennai - The Hindu

www.thehindu.com · · Neutral

Rapido Expands Pink Mobility Initiative Nationwide to Promote Women Empowerment - Energetica India Magazine

www.energetica-india.net · · Neutral

Delhi High Court dismisses petition challenging closure of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation - SabrangIndia

sabrangindia.in · · Neutral

ITC And Azad Foundation Commemorate 7th Year Of Collaborative Transformation Of Communities - TheCSRUniverse

thecsruniverse.com · · Neutral

‘Continued operation of Maulana Azad Education Foundation is rendered obsolete’: Centre to Delhi HC - The Indian Express

indianexpress.com · · Neutral

'Is This Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas?': How the Maulana Azad Foundation Was Killed - The Quint

www.thequint.com · · Neutral

Centre defends decision to shut down Maulana Azad Foundation - The Times of India

timesofindia.indiatimes.com · · Neutral

Closure of Maulana Azad Foundation a ‘Retrogressive’ Step, an ‘Agenda Against Minorities’ - The Mooknayak English

en.themooknayak.com · · Neutral

Centre Shuts Down Maulana Azad Education Foundation After Funds Slashed For Minority Schemes - newsclick.in

www.newsclick.in · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Social activist Shazia Siddiqui to receive state-level award for empowering persons with disabilities - The Times of Ind
Nov 2025
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Women breaking gender norms in logistics sector felicitated in Chennai - The Hindu
Nov 2025
www.thehindu.com
Rapido Expands Pink Mobility Initiative Nationwide to Promote Women Empowerment - Energetica India Magazine
Mar 2025
www.energetica-india.net
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
‘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
Centre defends decision to shut down Maulana Azad Foundation - The Times of India
Mar 2024
timesofindia.indiatimes.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

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Peer charities

Other community development in India, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No FCRA / 12A annual return on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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, 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.