Sawiris Foundation for Social Development
Major Egyptian philanthropic foundation investing in education, vocational training, and arts and culture
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The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD) is a major Egyptian philanthropic organization established by the Sawiris family, one of Egypt's leading business families. Based in Cairo, the foundation funds and implements programs in education, vocational training, arts and culture, and social development across Egypt. It provides scholarships, supports cultural initiatives, and partners with civil society organizations to drive sustainable social impact.
To advance education, arts, culture, and economic empowerment in Egypt by investing in programs and institutions that create lasting opportunities for individuals and communities.
The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development was established by the Sawiris family in 2001 as one of the first donor foundations in Egypt. It funds developmental programs targeting poverty, unemployment and access to quality education across Egyptian governorates.
Focus & reach
Egypt
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Sawiris Foundation for Social Development has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 93% of the 240 charities in Egypt it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Egypt - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Egypt data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Sawiris Foundation for Social Development is listed in Egypt. 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.
Sawiris Foundation for Social Development is listed in Egypt. 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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Leadership & board
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15 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#6 of 240 charities in Egypt on integrity score
42/100 puts it in the top 3% of the cohort, tied with 10 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 education charities in Egypt.
Cause areas in Egypt
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Frequently asked questions about Sawiris Foundation for Social Development
Sawiris Foundation for Social Development is an education nonprofit based in Cairo, Egypt. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD) is a major Egyptian philanthropic organization established by the Sawiris family, one of Egypt's leading business families. Based in Cairo, the foundation funds and implements programs in education, vocational training, arts and culture, and social development across Egypt. It provides scholarships, supports cultural initiatives, and partners with civil society organizations to drive sustainable social impact. Sawiris Foundation for Social Development is an education organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 2001.
Sawiris Foundation for Social Development is classified as an Education organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.
Sawiris Foundation for Social Development is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.
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Quick facts about Sawiris Foundation for Social Development
- What is Sawiris Foundation for Social Development?
- Sawiris Foundation for Social Development is a education non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD) is a major Egyptian philanthropic organization established by the Sawiris family, one of Egypt's leading business families. Based in Cairo, the foundation funds and implements programs in education, vocational training, arts and culture, and social development across Egypt. It provides scholarships, supports cultural initiatives, and partners with civil society organizations to drive sustainable social impact.
- When was Sawiris Foundation for Social Development founded?
- Sawiris Foundation for Social Development was founded in 2001.
- Where is Sawiris Foundation for Social Development located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is Sawiris Foundation for Social Development trustworthy?
- Sawiris Foundation for Social Development has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 out of 100 (Partial transparency). 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 Sawiris Foundation for Social Development's website?
- http://www.sawirisfoundation.org/
- Are donations to Sawiris Foundation for Social Development tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt 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.