Misr El Kheir Foundation
Major Egyptian development foundation working to eliminate poverty, illness, and illiteracy since 2007
Misr El Kheir
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Misr El Kheir Foundation (MEK) is a non-profit development organization established in Egypt in 2007, focused on comprehensive human development across five key areas: health, education, scientific research, social solidarity, and quality of life. With a staff of more than 1,000 employees, the foundation implements programs to address poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, and disease among vulnerable Egyptian communities. It operates through six strategic units, including an integrated development sector that directs resources toward the poorest segments of the population.
Mission
To contribute to the comprehensive development of individuals and communities in Egypt, working to eliminate unemployment, illiteracy, poverty, and disease through sustainable programs in health, education, social solidarity, and scientific research.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesMisr El Kheir Foundation is an Egyptian non-profit development organisation established in 2007 (registered under number 555 of 2007), working in health, education, scientific research, social solidarity and quality of life.
How it stacks up against peers
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMisr El Kheir Foundation is a human 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 2007 and has been operating for 19 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.
Misr El Kheir Foundation 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 human services charities in Egypt is 34/100.
Misr El Kheir Foundation is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.
Misr El Kheir Foundation is classified as a Human Services organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Misr El Kheir 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.
Misr El Kheir Foundation (MEK) is a non-profit development organization established in Egypt in 2007, focused on comprehensive human development across five key areas: health, education, scientific research, social solidarity, and quality of life. With a staff of more than 1,000 employees, the foundation implements programs to address poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, and disease among vulnerable Egyptian communities. It operates through six strategic units, including an integrated development sector that directs resources toward the poorest segments of the population. Misr El Kheir Foundation is a human services organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 2007.
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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.
Misr El Kheir 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.
Misr El Kheir 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 · 2007
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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
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Quick facts about Misr El Kheir Foundation
- What is Misr El Kheir Foundation?
- Misr El Kheir Foundation is a human services non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. Misr El Kheir Foundation (MEK) is a non-profit development organization established in Egypt in 2007, focused on comprehensive human development across five key areas: health, education, scientific research, social solidarity, and quality of life. With a staff of more than 1,000 employees, the foundation implements programs to address poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, and disease among vulnerable Egyptian communities. It operates through six strategic units, including an integrated development sector that directs resources toward the poorest segments of the population.
- When was Misr El Kheir Foundation founded?
- Misr El Kheir Foundation was founded in 2007.
- Where is Misr El Kheir Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is Misr El Kheir Foundation trustworthy?
- Misr El Kheir Foundation 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 Misr El Kheir Foundation's website?
- https://mekeg.org/en
- Are donations to Misr El Kheir 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.