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.
Mission
To advance education, arts, culture, and economic empowerment in Egypt by investing in programs and institutions that create lasting opportunities for individuals and communities.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe 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.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in EgyptConcerns
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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 92% of the 199 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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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySawiris 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.
Sawiris Foundation for Social Development has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. 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 42 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Egypt is 36/100.
Sawiris Foundation for Social Development is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.
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 listed in GiveRadar's directory of Egypt 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. 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 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.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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
Officers & trustees (15)
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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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Named leadership · 15 officers on file
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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 · 2001
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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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 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.