Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds
Het JNF richt zich op het ontwikkelen van duurzame, ecologische projecten in Israel ten behoeve van de leefbaarheid van alle mensen in de Israelische samenleving. Deze projecten vallen …
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Israel to bloom. The JNF focuses on the development of sustainable and ecological projects for the viability of Israel.
Israël tot bloei. Het JNF richt zich op de ontwikkeling van duurzame en ecologische projecten voor de leefbaarheid van Israël.
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Het JNF richt zich op het ontwikkelen van duurzame, ecologische projecten in Israel ten behoeve van de leefbaarheid van alle mensen in de Israelische samenleving. Deze projecten vallen onder de gebieden bosaanplant, landbouw, watermanagement en onderzoek.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyStichting Joods Nationaal Fonds is a registered community development nonprofit based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 1902 and has been operating for 124 years. Its registration number is 002955659. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 63/100 for community development charities in Netherlands.
Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. 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 52 ('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 community development charities in Netherlands is 63/100.
Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The organization was established in 1902 and has been active for 124 years.
Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting.
Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Israel to bloom. The JNF focuses on the development of sustainable and ecological projects for the viability of Israel. Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds is classified as a community development organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 1902.
Among community development charities registered in Netherlands: Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 is below the peer average of 63/100.
Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds has ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, so donations are tax-deductible. You can deduct gifts that exceed 1% of your threshold income (minimum 60 euros). Periodic gifts (committed for 5+ years) are fully deductible without threshold.
Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds is a Dutch foundation (stichting) - the most common legal form for charities and public-benefit organisations in the Netherlands. A stichting has no members, is governed by a board, and is established by notarial deed for a specific purpose. It is the only Dutch legal form that can hold ANBI (public-benefit) status without member oversight. There are about 250,000 stichtingen on file at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK), of which roughly 50,000 hold ANBI status with the Belastingdienst. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KvK), the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, with RSIN 002955659.
You can verify Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds's legal status in three ways. First, look up the RSIN directly on the Belastingdienst ANBI register: https://www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/nl/aftrek-en-kortingen/content/anbi-status-controleren and enter 002955659. The result page confirms whether the organisation currently holds ANBI status - a prerequisite for tax-deductible donations in the Netherlands. Second, search the Kamer van Koophandel public registry at https://www.kvk.nl/zoeken/ - the KvK record shows the legal form (Stichting / Vereniging / Coöperatie), registered address, board composition (where disclosed), and the date of incorporation. Third, every ANBI is legally required by the publicatieplicht to publish on its own website: the policy plan, financial statements, an overview of activities, board composition, and remuneration policy. A working ANBI page with current financials is the strongest signal of legitimacy beyond the registry. If all three sources agree on name, address and ANBI status, the organisation is legitimate.
You can donate to Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds directly through its donation page (https://www.jnf.nl/doneren-voor-bedrijven/#cadeau). Dutch charities typically accept iDEAL (the standard Dutch online-banking payment method), Tikkie payment requests, Bancontact for cross-border donors, SEPA bank transfer to the organisation's IBAN (account numbers starting with NL), and online payment processors (Mollie, Stripe). Many larger Dutch charities use platforms like Geef.nl, GeefSamen, Kentaa, and Pifworld for online fundraising. International donors can give via SEPA (the Netherlands is in the eurozone, so intra-EU transfers are cheap), PayPal, or GlobalGiving. For donations to count as a 'periodieke gift' - fully tax-deductible without a threshold - a written agreement (overeenkomst periodieke gift) committing for at least five years is required. Always confirm the recipient's RSIN and ANBI status before sending funds intended for the tax deduction.
As an ANBI, Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds is legally required to publish the following information on its own website, free of charge and without a login (the 'publicatieplicht' obligation under Uitvoeringsregeling AWR 1994 art. 1a): the policy plan, an overview of the past year's activities, the financial statements (balance sheet, profit-and-loss, explanatory notes), board composition with names, and the remuneration policy for directors and key staff. Larger ANBIs (turnover above €50,000) must also publish a fuller financial report using the Belastingdienst's standard ANBI publication form. If you cannot find these documents on the organisation's website, that is a red flag worth raising with the board before donating.
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NL donations to Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds are tax-deductible only if the charity holds an active ANBI registration (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling). Check the charity's ANBI status before claiming a deduction.
Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds is registered in Netherlands. 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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NeutralLeven vindt altijd een weg - Christenen voor Israël
De bulldozer als wegbereider van de joodse staat - De Groene Amsterdammer
Hoe het Joods Nationaal Fonds bijdraagt aan de verdrijving van Palestijnen - De Correspondent
Het beloofde bos: persoonlijke podcast over omstreden bomen in Palestina - VPRO
Israël sloopt huisjes en plant bomen om bedoeïenen te verjagen - Mare Online
Israël verdient onze solidariteit, gastcolumn Vivian Rinat - Jonet.nl
Joods Nationaal Fonds (JNF) - Jonet.nl
Theodor Holman geëerd met park in Israël vanwege strijd tegen antisemitisme - Het Parool
Wakker worden en je grond verliezen: kolonisatie van Oost-Jeruzalem gaat in rap tempo door - NRC
Bomen planten voor Israël - Christenen voor Israël
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Quick facts about Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds
- What is Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds?
- Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds is a community development foundation based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Israel to bloom. The JNF focuses on the development of sustainable and ecological projects for the viability of Israel.
- When was Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds founded?
- Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds was founded in 1902.
- Where is Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds located?
- Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Is Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds trustworthy?
- Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 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 Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds's registration number?
- Registration: 002955659 (Netherlands).
- What is Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds's website?
- http://www.jnf.nl
- Are donations to Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Netherlands 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.