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.
Mission
To provide Catholic humanitarian aid, food, clothing and education to Palestinian refugees.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe 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 …
How it stacks up against peers
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GiveRadar's verified records show Pontifical Mission for Palestine with a partial profile.
- Established in 1926, it predates 90% of the charities in Palestine GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 75% of the 444 charities in Palestine it 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 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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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPontifical 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.
Pontifical Mission for Palestine 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 Palestine is 37/100.
Pontifical Mission for Palestine is based in Palestine. The organization was established in 1926 and has been active for 100 years.
Pontifical Mission for Palestine is classified as a Human Services organization, based in Palestine. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Pontifical Mission for Palestine 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.
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.
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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.
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.
Pontifical Mission for 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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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 · 1926
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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 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.