Egyptian Red Crescent
Egypt's national humanitarian society providing emergency relief, disaster response, and community health services
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The Egyptian Red Crescent is the national Red Crescent society of Egypt and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It provides emergency relief, first aid, disaster response, and community health services across the country. The organization also supports migrants, refugees, and vulnerable populations with humanitarian assistance on an impartial basis.
Mission
To alleviate human suffering and protect life and health in Egypt by providing impartial humanitarian assistance and upholding the fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Egyptian Red Crescent Society was founded on 24 October 1912, recognised by the ICRC in 1924, and is the national Red Crescent society of Egypt and a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
How it stacks up against peers
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- Established in 1912, it is among the oldest charities in Egypt GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any 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 Egyptian Red Crescent draws on its contact details, in line with the typical charities in Egypt it tracks. View this cohort
- a website
- a donation page
- financial records
- leadership details
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
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 + methodologyEgyptian Red Crescent is a disaster relief 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 1912 and has been operating for 114 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.
Egyptian Red Crescent 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 disaster relief charities in Egypt is 34/100.
Egyptian Red Crescent is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 1912 and has been active for 114 years.
Egyptian Red Crescent is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Egyptian Red Crescent 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. 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.
The Egyptian Red Crescent is the national Red Crescent society of Egypt and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It provides emergency relief, first aid, disaster response, and community health services across the country. The organization also supports migrants, refugees, and vulnerable populations with humanitarian assistance on an impartial basis. Egyptian Red Crescent is a disaster relief organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 1912.
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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.
Egyptian Red Crescent 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.
Egyptian Red Crescent 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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Latest news
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Egyptian Red Crescent launches “Zad Al-Izza 227” convoy to Gaza - شبكة يافا الإخبارية
Egyptian Red Crescent Dispatches 205th Relief Convoy to Gaza with 2,370 Tons of Aid - شبكة يافا الإخبارية
Egyptian Source Denies Reports of Rafah Crossing Opening Soon for Palestinians to Exit Gaza - شبكة يافا الإخبارية
Egyptian Red Crescent Sends Over 11,000 Tons of Urgent Aid to Support Gaza - شبكة يافا الإخبارية
Egyptian Red Crescent Continues Support to Gaza with 69th Humanitarian Aid Convoy - شبكة يافا الإخبارية
Egyptian Aid Trucks Flow into Gaza Carrying Food and Medical Supplies - شبكة يافا الإخبارية
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What we know and don't know
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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 · 1912
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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
GiveRadar builds each profile from official charity directories and public registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.
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Quick facts about Egyptian Red Crescent
- What is Egyptian Red Crescent?
- Egyptian Red Crescent is a disaster relief non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. The Egyptian Red Crescent is the national Red Crescent society of Egypt and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It provides emergency relief, first aid, disaster response, and community health services across the country. The organization also supports migrants, refugees, and vulnerable populations with humanitarian assistance on an impartial basis.
- When was Egyptian Red Crescent founded?
- Egyptian Red Crescent was founded in 1912.
- Where is Egyptian Red Crescent located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is Egyptian Red Crescent trustworthy?
- Egyptian Red Crescent 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 Egyptian Red Crescent's website?
- http://www.egyptianrc.org/
- Are donations to Egyptian Red Crescent 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.