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GiveRadar tracks 69 foundations and nonprofits in Taiwan, drawn from a foundations dataset. A Taiwanese foundation is a public-benefit legal person approved by the competent authority and registered with the court, so registration establishes legal status under supervision, not that a regulator vetted an organization's effectiveness. These are registered foundations rather than vetted charities.

69
Listed foundations
1.4%
registration number on file
Education
Largest cause area
1 per 339,134
Residents per organization
Matt Timmermans Reviewed by Matt Timmermans Founder of GiveRadar · Checked August 23, 2026
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How many foundations are there in Taiwan?

GiveRadar tracks 69 foundations and nonprofits in Taiwan, drawn from a foundations dataset rather than a single national charity register. Almost none carry a registration number in GiveRadar's data, and the average integrity assessment across these organizations is 30 out of 100.

Whole-register totals
69 Listed foundations drawn from a foundations dataset
27.5% Have a website 19 of them
1 per 339,134 Residents per organization Against a population of 23,400,220 (National Statistics, 2025)
29.7/100 Average integrity assessment A measure of disclosure, not impact or effectiveness

This is a small, early slice of Taiwan's foundations, not a complete register: GiveRadar has a website for about one in four of the organizations here, and little other detail, so they score low on disclosure by default. Taiwan's records are spread across courts and ministries rather than one open dataset.

Data sources

Where does GiveRadar's Taiwan data come from?

GiveRadar's Taiwan data is drawn from a dataset of Taiwanese foundations, enriched with web research. It is not a single official register: foundations are approved by the competent ministry and registered with the court under the Foundations Act, and incorporated associations register separately, with the Judicial Yuan's legal-person announcements the closest authoritative check. A listing here does not confirm current registration or tax status.

Taiwan foundations dataset foundationsact.moj.gov.tw ↗
The Ministry of Justice Foundations Act portal; this page is a foundations index, and the Act requires foundations to disclose specified information
69 records 100% coverage
Judicial Yuan legal-person search judicial.gov.tw ↗
The court registration announcements for foundations and incorporated associations, the closest authoritative incorporation check
Ministry of the Interior (associations) moi.gov.tw ↗
The interior ministry's lookup for national civil associations, which register separately from foundations
One GiveRadar profile
69
Share of profiles carrying each field
Financial return 0%
Expense breakdown 0%
Website 27.5%
Contact email 7.2%
Freshness

How current is GiveRadar's Taiwan data?

June 1, 2026 Register last refreshed The most recent full pass over the Taiwanese data. Any profile with its own newer edit carries that later date instead.
August 23, 2026 This page last reviewed When the figures, wording and sources on this page were last checked against the register.

GiveRadar refreshes its Taiwan data in periodic passes rather than a live feed. Because foundation records are decentralised across courts and ministries, a recent foundation or a change of status may not be reflected here yet.

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How many foundations are there in Taiwan, and who registers them?

GiveRadar tracks 69 foundations and nonprofits in Taiwan. This is drawn from a foundations dataset, not a single official register. A Taiwanese foundation is a public-benefit legal person, approved by the competent authority and registered with the court under the Foundations Act.

Incorporated associations register separately, and there is no one national register combining every organization. The closest authoritative incorporation check is the Judicial Yuan's legal-person registration search.

What does foundation registration in Taiwan prove, and what does it not?

Registration establishes that a foundation legally exists, has an approved public-benefit purpose and governing instrument, and is subject to court and ministry supervision. That is meaningful legal and regulatory evidence.

It does not establish that the organization is effective, financially sound, independently evaluated or automatically tax-exempt. Registration is legal status, not a charity-quality rating, so treat a listing here as a starting point.

Are donations to Taiwanese nonprofits tax-deductible?

Often, within limits. Under Taiwan's Income Tax Act, an individual who itemizes may generally deduct donations to qualifying educational, cultural, public-welfare or charitable organizations, normally up to 20% of total income, with a compliant receipt.

The organization itself is not automatically exempt: qualifying non-sales income may be exempt while income from selling goods or services can remain taxable. Confirm the recipient qualifies before assuming a deduction, as special categories differ.

How do you check a Taiwanese foundation before you donate?

Confirm the foundation's incorporation through the court's legal-person registration announcements. A name in a dataset is a starting point, not proof of standing.

FAQ

Common questions

How do foundations register in Taiwan?

A Taiwanese foundation is a public-benefit legal person. It is approved by the competent authority, usually the ministry responsible for its main purpose or the relevant local government, and registered with the court under the Foundations Act, which gives it legal-person status.

Is GiveRadar's Taiwan list an official register?

No, it is drawn from a foundations dataset, covering 69 organizations, not a single official register. The closest authoritative incorporation check is the Judicial Yuan's legal-person registration search, so a listing here is a starting point, not proof of current registration or tax standing.

Are the organizations on GiveRadar's Taiwan page vetted charities?

No, they are registered foundations and nonprofits, not vetted charities. Registration establishes legal status, an approved public-benefit purpose and court and ministry supervision; it is not a rating of impact or financial soundness, nor an automatic tax exemption.

Are donations to Taiwanese nonprofits tax-deductible?

Donations to Taiwanese nonprofits are often deductible, within limits. An individual who itemizes may generally deduct donations to qualifying educational, cultural, public-welfare or charitable organizations, normally up to 20% of total income, with a compliant receipt. Some categories have different caps, so confirm the recipient qualifies.

How do I check a Taiwanese foundation before donating?

Search the Judicial Yuan's legal-person registration announcements to confirm incorporation, and check the competent authority's foundation disclosures. For associations, use the interior ministry's lookup. Registration confirms the organization exists, not that a gift is well spent.

What does GiveRadar hold for Taiwanese organizations?

GiveRadar holds a name and a cause category for the Taiwanese organizations here, with a website for about one in four. Because the source is a foundations dataset, it holds little contact or financial detail, and a reliable registration number for almost none of them.

Why does GiveRadar list only a small number of foundations in Taiwan?

This is an early, partial slice of Taiwan's foundations, not a complete picture: the sector is far larger, but its records are spread across courts and ministries rather than one open register. GiveRadar shows the foundations it can currently document and aims to deepen Taiwan's coverage over time.

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