Lead Foundation
Giza-based microfinance provider offering sustainable financial services to low-income entrepreneurs
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Visit www.lead.org.egAbout Lead Foundation
Lead Foundation is a Giza-based microfinance organization that provides poor and low-income entrepreneurs - with a particular emphasis on women - with access to quality financial services. It designs its products to address the specific needs of its clients and build their economic capacity over time. The foundation aims to contribute to poverty reduction and improved quality of life in Egypt.
Mission
To provide poor and low-income entrepreneurs, especially women, with sustainable access to quality microfinance services that address their needs and strengthen their livelihoods.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesLead Foundation is an Egyptian NGO founded in 2003 that provides poor and low-income entrepreneurs, with a particular focus on women, sustainable access to quality microfinance services across Egypt.
How it stacks up against peers
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- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- GiveRadar's profile for Lead Foundation draws on its contact details, in line with the typical community development charities in Egypt it tracks. View this cohort
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- leadership details
- a donation page
- 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 + methodologyLead Foundation is a community development nonprofit based in Giza, Egypt. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 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.
Lead Foundation 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 community development charities in Egypt is 39/100.
Lead Foundation is located in Giza, Egypt. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.
Lead Foundation is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Lead Foundation 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.
Lead Foundation is a Giza-based microfinance organization that provides poor and low-income entrepreneurs - with a particular emphasis on women - with access to quality financial services. It designs its products to address the specific needs of its clients and build their economic capacity over time. The foundation aims to contribute to poverty reduction and improved quality of life in Egypt. Lead Foundation is a community development organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 2003.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Lead Foundation 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.
Lead Foundation 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 · 2003
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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 Lead Foundation
- What is Lead Foundation?
- Lead Foundation is a community development non-governmental based in Giza, Egypt. Lead Foundation is a Giza-based microfinance organization that provides poor and low-income entrepreneurs - with a particular emphasis on women - with access to quality financial services. It designs its products to address the specific needs of its clients and build their economic capacity over time. The foundation aims to contribute to poverty reduction and improved quality of life in Egypt.
- When was Lead Foundation founded?
- Lead Foundation was founded in 2003.
- Where is Lead Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Giza, Egypt.
- Is Lead Foundation trustworthy?
- Lead Foundation 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 Lead Foundation's website?
- http://www.lead.org.eg
- Are donations to Lead Foundation 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.