Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF)
Entrepreneurial Development Foundation
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The Entrepreneurial Development Foundation is a not-for-profit organization Founded in 1999 that promotes entrepreneurship among the less privileged in Lebanon’s rural areas and impoverished neighborhoods of big cities. EDF is generally affiliated with the needs of entrepreneurs at the level of building capacity, mentorship, and facilitating financing in order to help them progress with their small businesses, regardless of their gender and age. EDF aims to assist in the country’s overall socio-economic well-being by providing sustainability to small businesses to boost local economies by accelerating the business cycles, improving synergy among NGOs and stakeholders for a higher impact and creating jobs for better social stability as well as raising awareness to support initiatives through financial inclusion. In 2018, EDF modified …
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) is a Lebanese registered charity founded in 1999 that promotes entrepreneurship among less privileged people in rural areas and low-income urban neighborhoods. It supports small businesses and start-ups through entrepreneurial training, mentorship, and financial support …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) has a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 857 charities in Lebanon it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Lebanon - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Lebanon data
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyEntrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) is a youth development nonprofit based in Beirut, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('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 youth development charities in Lebanon is 36/100.
Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.
Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) is classified as a Youth Development organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lebanon 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.
The Entrepreneurial Development Foundation is a not-for-profit organization Founded in 1999 that promotes entrepreneurship among the less privileged in Lebanon’s rural areas and impoverished neighborhoods of big cities. EDF is generally affiliated with the needs of entrepreneurs at the level of building capacity, mentorship, and facilitating financing in order to help them progress with their small businesses, regardless of their gender and age. EDF aims to assist in the country’s overall socio-economic well-being by providing sustainability to small businesses to boost local economies by accelerating the business cycles, improving synergy among NGOs and stakeholders for a higher impact and creating jobs for better social stability as well as raising awareness... Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) is a youth development organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1999.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Entrepreneurial Development Foundation is listed in Lebanon. 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.
Entrepreneurial Development Foundation is listed in Lebanon. 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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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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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 · 1999
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF)
- What is Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF)?
- Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) is a youth development non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. The Entrepreneurial Development Foundation is a not-for-profit organization Founded in 1999 that promotes entrepreneurship among the less privileged in Lebanon’s rural areas and impoverished neighborhoods of big cities. EDF is generally affiliated with the needs of entrepreneurs at the level of building capacity, mentorship, and facilitating financing in order to help them progress with their small businesses, regardless of their gender and age. EDF aims to assist in the country’s overall socio-economic well-being by providing sustainability to small businesses to boost local economies by accelerating the business cycles, improving synergy among NGOs and stakeholders for a higher impact and creating jobs for better social stability as well as raising awareness to support initiatives through financial inclusion. In 2018, EDF modified its initial mission from providing loans to providing Entrepreneurial Training followed by financial support and mentorship for graduates with promising business plans and those with tried and tested small businesses looking to expand their scope.
- When was Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) founded?
- Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) was founded in 1999.
- Who leads Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF)?
- Nabil Sawabini serves as Founder.
- Where is Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Is Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) trustworthy?
- Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 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 Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF)'s website?
- https://edf-lebanon.org/
- Are donations to Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (EDF) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon 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.