The Big Heart Foundation
Aiding vulnerable children and families across many countries
About
The Big Heart Foundation, based in Sharjah, supports children and families living in vulnerable circumstances outside the UAE. It provides health, education, and emergency aid services to communities affected by crisis and displacement, working across more than twenty countries. The foundation focuses its efforts on refugees and others facing hardship beyond the Emirates.
To improve the lives of vulnerable children and families worldwide through health, education, and emergency relief, particularly for those affected by crisis and displacement.
The Big Heart Foundation was established in 2015 by Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, having grown out of a fundraising campaign launched in 2013, to provide humanitarian aid to refugees and vulnerable children and families worldwide.
Focus & reach
UAE
Lebanon
Palestine
Egypt
Jordan
Mauritania
Iraq
Bangladesh
Kenya
Türkiye
Somalia
Sudan
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The Big Heart Foundation is listed in United Arab Emirates. 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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Joint first of 103 charities in the UAE on integrity score
At the cohort maximum (37/100), shared with 50 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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Compared with 7 similar international charities in UAE.
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Frequently asked questions about The Big Heart Foundation
The Big Heart Foundation is an international nonprofit based in Sharjah, UAE. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Big Heart Foundation, based in Sharjah, supports children and families living in vulnerable circumstances outside the UAE. It provides health, education, and emergency aid services to communities affected by crisis and displacement, working across more than twenty countries. The foundation focuses its efforts on refugees and others facing hardship beyond the Emirates. The Big Heart Foundation is an international organization based in UAE. The organization was founded in 2015.
The Big Heart Foundation is located in Sharjah, UAE. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
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Quick facts about The Big Heart Foundation
- What is The Big Heart Foundation?
- The Big Heart Foundation is a international non-governmental based in Sharjah, UAE. The Big Heart Foundation, based in Sharjah, supports children and families living in vulnerable circumstances outside the UAE. It provides health, education, and emergency aid services to communities affected by crisis and displacement, working across more than twenty countries. The foundation focuses its efforts on refugees and others facing hardship beyond the Emirates.
- When was The Big Heart Foundation founded?
- The Big Heart Foundation was founded in 2015.
- Where is The Big Heart Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Sharjah, UAE. The charity operates in 12 countries.
- Is The Big Heart Foundation trustworthy?
- The Big Heart Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 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 The Big Heart Foundation's website?
- http://tbhf.ae
- Are donations to The Big Heart Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of UAE 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.