Pontifical Mission for Palestine
Catholic relief agency serving Palestinian refugees since 1949
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The Pontifical Mission for Palestine was established in 1949 by Pope Pius XII to mobilize Catholic aid following the partition of Palestine, with a mandate to feed, clothe and educate Palestinian refugees. Its administration was entrusted to the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, known as CNEWA.
To provide Catholic humanitarian aid, food, clothing and education to Palestinian refugees.
The Pontifical Mission for Palestine is a humanitarian agency of the Holy See, founded by Pope Pius XII in 1949 to assist Palestinian refugees after the 1948 war. It is administered by the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) and …
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- Established in 1926, it is among the oldest charities in Palestine GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Palestine - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Palestine data
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Pontifical Mission for 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.
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#131 of 399 charities in Palestine on integrity score
34/100 puts it in the top 34% of the cohort, tied with 83 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 7 similar human services charities in Palestine.
Cause areas in Palestine
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Pontifical Mission for Palestine is a human services nonprofit in Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1926 and has been operating for 100 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.
The Pontifical Mission for Palestine was established in 1949 by Pope Pius XII to mobilize Catholic aid following the partition of Palestine, with a mandate to feed, clothe and educate Palestinian refugees. Its administration was entrusted to the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, known as CNEWA. Pontifical Mission for Palestine is a human services organization based in Palestine. The organization was founded in 1926.
Pontifical Mission for Palestine is based in Palestine. The organization was established in 1926 and has been active for 100 years.
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Quick facts about Pontifical Mission for Palestine
- What is Pontifical Mission for Palestine?
- Pontifical Mission for Palestine is a human services non-governmental, Palestine. The Pontifical Mission for Palestine was established in 1949 by Pope Pius XII to mobilize Catholic aid following the partition of Palestine, with a mandate to feed, clothe and educate Palestinian refugees. Its administration was entrusted to the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, known as CNEWA.
- When was Pontifical Mission for Palestine founded?
- Pontifical Mission for Palestine was founded in 1926.
- Where is Pontifical Mission for Palestine located?
- Headquartered in Palestine.
- Is Pontifical Mission for Palestine trustworthy?
- Pontifical Mission for Palestine 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 Pontifical Mission for Palestine's website?
- http://www.pontificalmission-jerusalem.org/home.aspx?ID=26&pagetypeID=12&sitecode=JER
- Are donations to Pontifical Mission for Palestine 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.