Near East Foundation
Community and economic development across the Middle East
Near East Foundation Palestine
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Near East Foundation Palestine is part of the Near East Foundation, an organization that has worked for nearly 100 years to build sustainable and inclusive communities across the Middle East and Africa. It focuses on education, community organizing, and economic development. The Jerusalem-based branch applies these approaches to support development in Palestinian communities.
Mission
To build sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive communities through education, organizing, and economic development.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Near East Foundation is an international development nonprofit founded in 1915, working across the Middle East and Africa, including in Palestine, on economic and social development.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in PalestineConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Near East Foundation has a partial profile.
- Established in 1915, it is among the oldest charities in Palestine GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- It is one of the better-documented arts & culture charities in Palestine GiveRadar currently 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 arts & culture charities in Palestine - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Palestine data
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- 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 + methodologyNear East Foundation is an arts & culture 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 1915 and has been operating for 111 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.
Near East 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 arts & culture charities in Palestine is 41/100.
Near East Foundation is located in Jerusalem, Palestine. The organization was established in 1915 and has been active for 111 years.
Near East Foundation is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, based in Palestine. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Near East Foundation 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.
Near East Foundation Palestine is part of the Near East Foundation, an organization that has worked for nearly 100 years to build sustainable and inclusive communities across the Middle East and Africa. It focuses on education, community organizing, and economic development. The Jerusalem-based branch applies these approaches to support development in Palestinian communities. Near East Foundation is an arts & culture organization based in Palestine. The organization was founded in 1915.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine, State of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Near East Foundation 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.
Near East Foundation 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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Sources and verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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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 · 1915
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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 Near East Foundation
- What is Near East Foundation?
- Near East Foundation is a arts & culture non-governmental based in Jerusalem, Palestine. Near East Foundation Palestine is part of the Near East Foundation, an organization that has worked for nearly 100 years to build sustainable and inclusive communities across the Middle East and Africa. It focuses on education, community organizing, and economic development. The Jerusalem-based branch applies these approaches to support development in Palestinian communities.
- When was Near East Foundation founded?
- Near East Foundation was founded in 1915.
- Where is Near East Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Jerusalem, Palestine.
- Is Near East Foundation trustworthy?
- Near East 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 Near East Foundation's website?
- http://www.neareast.org/
- Are donations to Near East Foundation 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.