Mersal Foundation
Cairo foundation supporting poor and low-income Egyptians with essential health and social services
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Mersal Foundation is a Cairo-based NGO that works to support people living in poverty and on low incomes by helping them meet their basic needs. The foundation focuses on making a positive difference to the living standards of vulnerable individuals and families in Egypt through health, social support, and community assistance programs.
Mission
To improve the quality of life of poor and low-income individuals and families in Egypt by providing access to essential services and resources.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesMersal Foundation for Charity and Development is a Cairo-based health charity officially established in 2015, operating branches in Cairo and Alexandria and providing free medical care, neonatal ICUs, an oncology center and emergency response for those who cannot afford treatment.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar social services in EgyptConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Mersal Foundation has a partial profile.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 70% of the 199 charities in Egypt 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 charities in Egypt - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Egypt data
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- a donation page
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- third-party accreditation
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMersal Foundation is a social services 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 2015 and has been operating for 11 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.
Mersal 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 social services charities in Egypt is 39/100.
Mersal Foundation is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Mersal Foundation is classified as a Social Services organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Mersal 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. 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.
Mersal Foundation is a Cairo-based NGO that works to support people living in poverty and on low incomes by helping them meet their basic needs. The foundation focuses on making a positive difference to the living standards of vulnerable individuals and families in Egypt through health, social support, and community assistance programs. Mersal Foundation is a social services organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 2015.
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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.
Mersal 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.
Mersal 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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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 · 2015
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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 Mersal Foundation
- What is Mersal Foundation?
- Mersal Foundation is a social services non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. Mersal Foundation is a Cairo-based NGO that works to support people living in poverty and on low incomes by helping them meet their basic needs. The foundation focuses on making a positive difference to the living standards of vulnerable individuals and families in Egypt through health, social support, and community assistance programs.
- When was Mersal Foundation founded?
- Mersal Foundation was founded in 2015.
- Where is Mersal Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is Mersal Foundation trustworthy?
- Mersal 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 Mersal Foundation's website?
- http://www.mersal-ngo.org/
- Are donations to Mersal 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.