The Big Heart Foundation
Aiding vulnerable children and families across many countries
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Visit tbhf.aeAbout The Big Heart Foundation
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.
Mission
To improve the lives of vulnerable children and families worldwide through health, education, and emergency relief, particularly for those affected by crisis and displacement.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe 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.
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- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in the UAE - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore UAE data
- GiveRadar's profile for The Big Heart Foundation draws on its contact details, in line with the typical charities in the UAE it tracks. View this cohort
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- a contact email
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- leadership details
- a donation page
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Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe 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 has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('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 international charities in UAE is 36/100.
The Big Heart Foundation is located in Sharjah, UAE. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
The Big Heart Foundation is classified as an International organization, based in UAE. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
The Big Heart Foundation is listed in GiveRadar's directory of UAE 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 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.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Arab Emirates under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
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.
The Big Heart Foundation is listed in United Arab Emirates. 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 · 2015
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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
Methodology
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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.