National Microfinance Foundation
Sustainable financial services for Yemeni micro entrepreneurs
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The National Microfinance Foundation (NMF) is a Yemeni organization based in Sana'a that works to raise the incomes of small-scale entrepreneurs in urban and rural areas. It serves micro entrepreneurs, with particular attention to women, by offering sustainable financial services tailored to their needs. Through access to finance, the foundation supports income generation and economic participation among low-income communities.
To improve the incomes of micro entrepreneurs in urban and rural Yemen, especially women, by providing sustainable financial services that meet their needs.
The National Microfinance Foundation was established in Yemen in October 2003 as a non-profit foundation, launching field operations in 2004. Based in Sana'a, it is among the country's largest microfinance providers, focused on raising the incomes of small-scale entrepreneurs, with …
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Yemen
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GiveRadar's verified records show National Microfinance Foundation with a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 89% of the 108 charities in Yemen it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Yemen - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Yemen data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Yemen under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
National Microfinance Foundation is listed in Yemen. 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.
National Microfinance Foundation is listed in Yemen. 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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Compared with 8 similar education charities in Yemen.
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Frequently asked questions about National Microfinance Foundation
National Microfinance Foundation is an education nonprofit based in Sana'a, Yemen. 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. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
The National Microfinance Foundation (NMF) is a Yemeni organization based in Sana'a that works to raise the incomes of small-scale entrepreneurs in urban and rural areas. It serves micro entrepreneurs, with particular attention to women, by offering sustainable financial services tailored to their needs. Through access to finance, the foundation supports income generation and economic participation among low-income communities. National Microfinance Foundation is an education organization based in Yemen. The organization was founded in 2003.
National Microfinance Foundation is located in Sana'a, Yemen. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.
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Quick facts about National Microfinance Foundation
- What is National Microfinance Foundation?
- National Microfinance Foundation is a education non-governmental based in Sana'a, Yemen. The National Microfinance Foundation (NMF) is a Yemeni organization based in Sana'a that works to raise the incomes of small-scale entrepreneurs in urban and rural areas. It serves micro entrepreneurs, with particular attention to women, by offering sustainable financial services tailored to their needs. Through access to finance, the foundation supports income generation and economic participation among low-income communities.
- When was National Microfinance Foundation founded?
- National Microfinance Foundation was founded in 2003.
- Where is National Microfinance Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Sana'a, Yemen.
- Is National Microfinance Foundation trustworthy?
- National Microfinance 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 National Microfinance Foundation's website?
- https://nmfy.org
- Are donations to National Microfinance Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Yemen 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.