Lutheran World Federation Palestine
Global Lutheran communion active in ecumenical and interfaith relations
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Lutheran World Federation Palestine is the Jerusalem-based presence of the Lutheran World Federation, a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition founded in 1947 in Lund, Sweden. The federation counts 149 member churches in 99 countries, representing more than 77.8 million Christians worldwide. It acts on behalf of its member churches in areas including ecumenical and interfaith relations.
Mission
The federation's mission is to act on behalf of its member churches in ecumenical and interfaith relations and related work.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Lutheran World Federation is a global communion of Lutheran churches founded in 1947. In Jerusalem and the West Bank it runs humanitarian and health programs, including the Augusta Victoria Hospital on the Mount of Olives.
How it stacks up against peers
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GiveRadar's verified records show Lutheran World Federation Palestine with a partial profile.
- Established in 1947, it predates 85% of the charities in Palestine GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 76% of the 42 health charities in Palestine it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified 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 health charities in Palestine - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Palestine data
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLutheran World Federation Palestine is a health nonprofit based in Jerusalem, Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1947 and has been operating for 79 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.
Lutheran World Federation Palestine 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 health charities in Palestine is 38/100.
Lutheran World Federation Palestine is located in Jerusalem, Palestine. The organization was established in 1947 and has been active for 79 years.
Lutheran World Federation Palestine is classified as a Health organization, based in Palestine. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Lutheran World Federation Palestine is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Palestine 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.
Lutheran World Federation Palestine is the Jerusalem-based presence of the Lutheran World Federation, a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition founded in 1947 in Lund, Sweden. The federation counts 149 member churches in 99 countries, representing more than 77.8 million Christians worldwide. It acts on behalf of its member churches in areas including ecumenical and interfaith relations. Lutheran World Federation Palestine is a health organization based in Palestine. The organization was founded in 1947.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine, State of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Lutheran World Federation Palestine is listed in Palestine, State of. 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.
Lutheran World Federation Palestine is listed in Palestine, State of. 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 · 1947
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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 Lutheran World Federation Palestine
- What is Lutheran World Federation Palestine?
- Lutheran World Federation Palestine is a health non-governmental based in Jerusalem, Palestine. Lutheran World Federation Palestine is the Jerusalem-based presence of the Lutheran World Federation, a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition founded in 1947 in Lund, Sweden. The federation counts 149 member churches in 99 countries, representing more than 77.8 million Christians worldwide. It acts on behalf of its member churches in areas including ecumenical and interfaith relations.
- When was Lutheran World Federation Palestine founded?
- Lutheran World Federation Palestine was founded in 1947.
- Where is Lutheran World Federation Palestine located?
- Headquartered in Jerusalem, Palestine.
- Is Lutheran World Federation Palestine trustworthy?
- Lutheran World Federation Palestine 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 Lutheran World Federation Palestine's website?
- http://www.lutheranworld.org/
- Are donations to Lutheran World Federation Palestine tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine 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.