The Budimas Charitable Foundation
Supporting orphans and underprivileged children across Malaysia
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The Budimas Charitable Foundation is a Kuala Lumpur-based non-profit established under the Trustees Act 1952, operating under the royal patronage of the Raja Permaisuri Agong. Its work focuses on improving the welfare and well-being of orphans and underprivileged children throughout Malaysia. The foundation channels guidance and funding towards a structured action plan covering financial aid, education, and developmental support.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, The Budimas Charitable Foundation has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 485 social services charities in Malaysia 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 similar organizations, 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 social services charities in Malaysia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Malaysia data
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe Budimas Charitable Foundation is a social services nonprofit based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its registration number is N/PJB KK 46/2017. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
The Budimas Charitable Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. 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 49 ('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 social services charities in Malaysia is 47/100.
The Budimas Charitable Foundation is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.
The Budimas Charitable Foundation is classified as a Social Services organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.
The Budimas Charitable Foundation is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Malaysia 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. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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 Budimas Charitable Foundation is a Kuala Lumpur-based non-profit established under the Trustees Act 1952, operating under the royal patronage of the Raja Permaisuri Agong. Its work focuses on improving the welfare and well-being of orphans and underprivileged children throughout Malaysia. The foundation channels guidance and funding towards a structured action plan covering financial aid, education, and developmental support. The Budimas Charitable Foundation is a social services organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1998.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
The Budimas Charitable Foundation is listed in Malaysia. 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 Budimas Charitable Foundation is listed in Malaysia. 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 (11)
Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)
11 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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7 articles found
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1.1 juta sarapan percuma, Budimas terus santuni kanak-kanak kurang bernasib baik | Sinar Harian - Sinar Harian
Budimas Expands Feeding Programme To Sarawak, Benefiting Over 5,000 Students Nationwide - bernama
Budimas Perluas Progam Pemakanan Ke Sarawak, Manfaat Lebih 5,000 Pelajar Seluruh Negara - bernama
RM400,000 raised at Budimas’ Annual Night to support Malaysia’s needy children - Sinar Daily
RM400,000 raised at Budimas’ Annual Night to support Malaysia’s needy children | Sinar Daily - Sinar Daily
Budimas Gala Raises RM400,000 For Underprivileged Children - bernama
Budimas To Build 12 More Children's Libraries In Orang Asli Villages - bernama
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 11 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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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 · 1998
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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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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about The Budimas Charitable Foundation
- What is The Budimas Charitable Foundation?
- The Budimas Charitable Foundation is a social services nonprofit organization based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Budimas Charitable Foundation is a Kuala Lumpur-based non-profit established under the Trustees Act 1952, operating under the royal patronage of the Raja Permaisuri Agong. Its work focuses on improving the welfare and well-being of orphans and underprivileged children throughout Malaysia. The foundation channels guidance and funding towards a structured action plan covering financial aid, education, and developmental support.
- When was The Budimas Charitable Foundation founded?
- The Budimas Charitable Foundation was founded in 1998.
- Where is The Budimas Charitable Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Is The Budimas Charitable Foundation trustworthy?
- The Budimas Charitable Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 The Budimas Charitable Foundation's registration number?
- Registration: N/PJB KK 46/2017 (Malaysia).
- What is The Budimas Charitable Foundation's website?
- https://www.budimas.org/
- Are donations to The Budimas Charitable Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia 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.