Jordan River Foundation
Leading Jordanian foundation empowering communities through child protection, artisan programs, and social development
The Jordan River Foundation
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The Jordan River Foundation (JRF) is a prominent Jordanian non-profit organization operating programs in child protection, community empowerment, and economic development. It runs vocational and artisan training initiatives that provide income opportunities for women and vulnerable communities, and implements child safety programs designed to protect children from abuse and neglect. The foundation works across Jordan in partnership with local communities, government bodies, and international organizations.
Mission
To empower Jordanian families and communities through child protection programs, artisan and vocational training, and integrated social development initiatives.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesFounded in 1995 and chaired by Queen Rania Al Abdullah, the Jordan River Foundation is a Jordanian nonprofit running child protection, community empowerment, and economic development programs, including artisan and vocational training for women.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar community development in JordanConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Jordan River Foundation has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 86% of the 37 community development charities in Jordan 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 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 community development charities in Jordan - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Jordan data
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- financial records
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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 + methodologyJordan River Foundation is a community development nonprofit based in Amman, Jordan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1995 and has been operating for 31 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. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Jordan River Foundation 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 community development charities in Jordan is 41/100.
Jordan River Foundation is located in Amman, Jordan. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years.
Jordan River Foundation is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Jordan. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.
Jordan River Foundation is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Jordan 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 Jordan River Foundation (JRF) is a prominent Jordanian non-profit organization operating programs in child protection, community empowerment, and economic development. It runs vocational and artisan training initiatives that provide income opportunities for women and vulnerable communities, and implements child safety programs designed to protect children from abuse and neglect. The foundation works across Jordan in partnership with local communities, government bodies, and international organizations. Jordan River Foundation is a community development organization based in Jordan. The organization was founded in 1995.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
The Jordan River Foundation is listed in Jordan. 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 Jordan River Foundation is listed in Jordan. 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 (16)
Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)
16 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
5 articles found
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Zain Jordan and Jordan River Foundation Strengthen Family and Child Protection Through Support for the 110 Family and Child Helpline - الوقائع الإخبارية
Signing a Cooperation Agreement Between Jordan River Foundation and Fajr Natural Gas Company to Support Community Empowerment Pr - خبرني
Zain Jordan Renews Its Support for the National Remote Water Quality Monitoring Project | مدار الساعة - مدار الساعة
Jordan | Is the Kingdom immune to climate change and what are its repercussions? - طقس العرب
With video The high water level in the Jordan River in the northern Jordan Valley - طقس العرب
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
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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 · 16 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 · 1995
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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 Jordan River Foundation
- What is Jordan River Foundation?
- Jordan River Foundation is a community development non-governmental based in Amman, Jordan. The Jordan River Foundation (JRF) is a prominent Jordanian non-profit organization operating programs in child protection, community empowerment, and economic development. It runs vocational and artisan training initiatives that provide income opportunities for women and vulnerable communities, and implements child safety programs designed to protect children from abuse and neglect. The foundation works across Jordan in partnership with local communities, government bodies, and international organizations.
- When was Jordan River Foundation founded?
- Jordan River Foundation was founded in 1995.
- Where is Jordan River Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Amman, Jordan.
- Is Jordan River Foundation trustworthy?
- Jordan River Foundation 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 Jordan River Foundation's website?
- http://www.jordanriver.jo
- Are donations to Jordan River Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan 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.