CARE Egypt
International development organization serving poor communities in Egypt since 1954
Care International – Egypt
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Visit care.org.egAbout CARE Egypt
CARE Egypt has been active in the country since 1954, beginning with a nationwide school meals program. Today the organization focuses primarily on Upper Egypt, where more than half of the country's poor live, working through a rights-based approach with marginalized communities, civil society organizations, and government institutions. Its programs span women's rights, education, governance, civic engagement, and agriculture and natural resource management.
Mission
To improve livelihoods sustainably in Egypt's poorest communities by using rights-based, community-driven strategies that address economic, social, and environmental needs.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesCARE has worked in Egypt since 1954, beginning with a nationwide school meals program. Now operating as the CARE Egypt Foundation, a national NGO building on CARE International's legacy, it fights poverty and improves livelihoods, focusing on women and girls, …
How it stacks up against peers
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GiveRadar's verified records show CARE Egypt with a partial profile.
- Established in 1954, it predates 88% of the charities in Egypt GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any community development charities in Egypt - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Egypt data
- GiveRadar's profile for CARE Egypt draws on its contact details, in line with the typical community development charities in Egypt it tracks. View this cohort
- a website
- financial records
- leadership details
- a contact email
- a donation page
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 + methodologyCARE Egypt is a community development nonprofit based in Cairo, Egypt. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1954 and has been operating for 72 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 34/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
CARE Egypt has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100. 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 34 ('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 Egypt is 39/100.
CARE Egypt is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 1954 and has been active for 72 years.
CARE Egypt is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
CARE Egypt is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Egypt 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. 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.
CARE Egypt has been active in the country since 1954, beginning with a nationwide school meals program. Today the organization focuses primarily on Upper Egypt, where more than half of the country's poor live, working through a rights-based approach with marginalized communities, civil society organizations, and government institutions. Its programs span women's rights, education, governance, civic engagement, and agriculture and natural resource management. CARE Egypt is a community development organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 1954.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Care International – Egypt is listed in Egypt. 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.
Care International – Egypt is listed in Egypt. 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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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 · 1954
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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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 CARE Egypt
- What is CARE Egypt?
- CARE Egypt is a community development non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. CARE Egypt has been active in the country since 1954, beginning with a nationwide school meals program. Today the organization focuses primarily on Upper Egypt, where more than half of the country's poor live, working through a rights-based approach with marginalized communities, civil society organizations, and government institutions. Its programs span women's rights, education, governance, civic engagement, and agriculture and natural resource management.
- When was CARE Egypt founded?
- CARE Egypt was founded in 1954.
- Where is CARE Egypt located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is CARE Egypt trustworthy?
- CARE Egypt has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 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 CARE Egypt's website?
- https://care.org.eg/
- Are donations to CARE Egypt tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt 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.