Near East Foundation
Near East Foundation Palestine
Community and economic development across the Middle East
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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.
To build sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive communities through education, organizing, and economic development.
The 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.
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Palestine
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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 arts & culture 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
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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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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#8 of 62 arts & culture charities in Palestine on integrity score
37/100 puts it in the top 12% of the cohort, tied with 6 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar arts & culture charities in Palestine.
Cause areas in Palestine
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about Near East Foundation
Near 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 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.
Near East Foundation is located in Jerusalem, Palestine. The organization was established in 1915 and has been active for 111 years.
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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.