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WWF-Malaysia

Nature conservation across Malaysia since 1972

World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF-Malaysia)

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45
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
45/100 · methodology

About WWF-Malaysia

WWF-Malaysia is a national conservation trust and affiliate of the global WWF network, established on 13 January 1972. Over more than four decades, the organisation has expanded from an initial focus on wildlife conservation, such as protecting tigers and marine turtles, to running more than 90 projects covering a diverse range of environmental protection and nature conservation work across Malaysia.

Founded
Headquarters
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating in
Malaysia

Mission

To promote harmony between people and nature in Malaysia through conservation projects, advocacy, and the protection of endangered species and habitats.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
Malaysia

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Malaysia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 45
Peer average: 46

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for ROS deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, WWF-Malaysia has a partial profile.

  • Established in 1972, it is among the oldest environment charities in Malaysia GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 70 environment 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 comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • 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.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

WWF-Malaysia is an environment nonprofit based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1972 and has been operating for 54 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 45/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

WWF-Malaysia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45/100. 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 45 ('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 environment charities in Malaysia is 46/100.

WWF-Malaysia is located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1972 and has been active for 54 years.

WWF-Malaysia is classified as an Environment organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

WWF-Malaysia 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.

WWF-Malaysia is a national conservation trust and affiliate of the global WWF network, established on 13 January 1972. Over more than four decades, the organisation has expanded from an initial focus on wildlife conservation, such as protecting tigers and marine turtles, to running more than 90 projects covering a diverse range of environmental protection and nature conservation work across Malaysia. WWF-Malaysia is an environment organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1972.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

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Dr H•••• C•••
Senior Director of Strategic Conservation Partnerships

Officers & trustees (7)

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Cause areas in Malaysia

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Social Services 485
Arts & Culture 433
Health 141
Community Development 103
Sports & Recreation 100
Education 86
Human Services 77
Advocacy & Civil Rights 73
Environment this charity 70
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Most common causes in Malaysia

Causes charities work on most.

Orphans 161
Cultural Heritage 119
Poverty 100
Eldercare & Aging 82
Disability 71
Housing 41
Refugees 32
HIV/AIDS 22
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 22, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Named leadership · 7 officers on file
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1972
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile from official charity directories and public registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about WWF-Malaysia

What is WWF-Malaysia?
WWF-Malaysia is a environment nonprofit organization based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. WWF-Malaysia is a national conservation trust and affiliate of the global WWF network, established on 13 January 1972. Over more than four decades, the organisation has expanded from an initial focus on wildlife conservation, such as protecting tigers and marine turtles, to running more than 90 projects covering a diverse range of environmental protection and nature conservation work across Malaysia.
When was WWF-Malaysia founded?
WWF-Malaysia was founded in 1972.
Where is WWF-Malaysia located?
Headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Is WWF-Malaysia trustworthy?
WWF-Malaysia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45 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 WWF-Malaysia's website?
https://www.wwf.org.my
Are donations to WWF-Malaysia 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.