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Lebanese Red Cross

The goal of the Lebanese Red Cross is to save lives, alleviate human suffering and preserve dignity through it daily humanitarian actions and in accordance with the Fundamental …

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
38/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Lebanese Red Cross

The goal of the Lebanese Red Cross is to save lives, alleviate human suffering and preserve dignity through it daily humanitarian actions and in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. The LRC provides vital free services across the country and has done so since 1945.

Founded
Headquarters
Hamra, Beirut
Operating in
Lebanon

Mission

The goal of the Lebanese Red Cross is to save lives, alleviate human suffering and preserve dignity through it daily humanitarian actions and in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. The LRC provides vital free services across the country and has done so since 1945.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
Operating countries (1)
Lebanon

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

The Lebanese Red Cross works to save lives, alleviate human suffering and preserve dignity in line with the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It provides ambulance services, blood support, healthcare and relief across Lebanon. …

The Lebanese Red Cross works to save lives, alleviate human suffering and preserve dignity in line with the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It provides ambulance services, blood support, healthcare and relief across Lebanon. It was founded in 1945.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar disaster relief in Lebanon
Integrity Assessment This charity: 38
Peer average: 33

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Lebanese Red Cross has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented charities in Lebanon GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • Established in 1945, it predates 92% of the charities in Lebanon GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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 + methodology

Lebanese Red Cross is a disaster relief nonprofit based in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1945 and has been operating for 81 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 38/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Lebanese Red Cross has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38/100. 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 38 ('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 Lebanon is 33/100.

Lebanese Red Cross is located in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1945 and has been active for 81 years.

Lebanese Red Cross is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, based in Lebanon.

Lebanese Red Cross 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. 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 goal of the Lebanese Red Cross is to save lives, alleviate human suffering and preserve dignity through it daily humanitarian actions and in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. The LRC provides vital free services across the country and has done so since 1945. Lebanese Red Cross is a disaster relief organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1945.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Still gathering leadership data

We check government filings and charity disclosures quarterly. If you represent this charity, claim this page to add officers directly.

Latest news

From global news sources

8 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

President Aoun meets IFRC delegation, urges action on Lebanese detainees - MTV Lebanon

www.mtv.com.lb ·

MTV appeals to the Mechanism Committee to urgently grant the Lebanese Red Cross access to the town of Tayri, enabling it to reach the strike site and evacuate colleague Amal Khalil, who is trapped there amid reports she may be injured - MTV Lebanon

www.mtv.com.lb ·

NNA - Lebanese Consul in Montreal praises cooperation between Lebanese, Canadian Red Cross - Alliance of Mediterranean News Agencies (AMAN)

www.aman-alliance.org ·

Lebanese Red Cross Secretary General George Kettaneh to MTV: The Red Cross is active at the southern border to respond to citizens’ calls, provide blood units and relief, and distribute food and medicine - MTV Lebanon

www.mtv.com.lb ·

President of the Lebanese Red Cross Antoine Zoghbi to MTV: As much as we focus on ambulances and health services, we are present in disaster response, and municipalities must carry out the necessary surveys and provide information to the Disaster Man - MTV Lebanon

www.mtv.com.lb ·

Lebanese Red Cross: A woman has been rescued alive from under the rubble in Ghaziyeh following the airstrike, and search operations are still ongoing for the other missing people - MTV Lebanon

www.mtv.com.lb ·

Music Nation – Zakaria Faham – Honoring – Lebanese Red Cross (4) - ميوزيك نايشن

www.musicnation.me ·

بعثة الصليب الأحمر اللبناني تغادر نقطة العريضة نحو سوريا - - Lebanese Forces Official Website

www.lebanese-forces.com ·

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

President Aoun meets IFRC delegation, urges action on Lebanese detainees - MTV Lebanon
Apr 2026
www.mtv.com.lb
MTV appeals to the Mechanism Committee to urgently grant the Lebanese Red Cross access to the town of Tayri, enabling it
Apr 2026
www.mtv.com.lb
NNA - Lebanese Consul in Montreal praises cooperation between Lebanese, Canadian Red Cross - Alliance of Mediterranean N
Mar 2026
www.aman-alliance.org
Lebanese Red Cross Secretary General George Kettaneh to MTV: The Red Cross is active at the southern border to respond t
Mar 2026
www.mtv.com.lb
President of the Lebanese Red Cross Antoine Zoghbi to MTV: As much as we focus on ambulances and health services, we are
Mar 2026
www.mtv.com.lb
Lebanese Red Cross: A woman has been rescued alive from under the rubble in Ghaziyeh following the airstrike, and search
Mar 2026
www.mtv.com.lb
Music Nation – Zakaria Faham – Honoring – Lebanese Red Cross (4) - ميوزيك نايشن
Feb 2024
www.musicnation.me
بعثة الصليب الأحمر اللبناني تغادر نقطة العريضة نحو سوريا - - Lebanese Forces Official Website
Feb 2023
www.lebanese-forces.com

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Cause areas in Lebanon

How many charities work in each area.

Education 205
Arts & Culture 122
Health 119
Advocacy & Civil Rights 114
International 45
Environment 45
Social Services 24
Youth Development 23
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Most common causes in Lebanon

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Human Rights 403
International Development 316
Education 225
Children 207
Youth Development 203
Arts & Culture 188
Health 147
Vocational Training 141

Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 4, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1945
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not 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 Lebanese Red Cross

What is Lebanese Red Cross?
Lebanese Red Cross is a disaster relief nonprofit organization based in Hamra, Lebanon. The goal of the Lebanese Red Cross is to save lives, alleviate human suffering and preserve dignity through it daily humanitarian actions and in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. The LRC provides vital free services across the country and has done so since 1945.
When was Lebanese Red Cross founded?
Lebanese Red Cross was founded in 1945.
Where is Lebanese Red Cross located?
Headquartered in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon.
Is Lebanese Red Cross trustworthy?
Lebanese Red Cross has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38 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 Lebanese Red Cross's website?
http://www.redcross.org.lb
Are donations to Lebanese Red Cross 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.