Zakat Fund
Managing and distributing Zakat for social development
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Visit www.zakatfund.aeAbout Zakat Fund
The Zakat Fund is the United Arab Emirates federal body dedicated to the service of Zakat. It works to raise awareness of Zakat and to highlight its role in supporting social welfare. The fund collects Zakat and other resources and distributes them through coordinated services that prioritize beneficiaries in need. Its aim is to contribute to social development across the country.
Mission
To serve Zakat in the UAE by raising awareness, collecting contributions, and distributing them to beneficiaries in support of social development.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe UAE Zakat Fund was established under Federal Law No. 4 of 2003 and inaugurated in early 2004 as the federal body responsible for collecting and distributing Zakat to support social welfare across the Emirates.
How it stacks up against peers
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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
- Its integrity score of 35 is below most of the 103 charities in the UAE GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its registration. Explore UAE data
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- a contact email
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Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-27. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyZakat Fund is a religion nonprofit based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Zakat Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('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 religion charities in UAE is 37/100.
Zakat Fund is located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.
Zakat Fund is classified as a Religion organization, based in UAE. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Zakat Fund 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 Zakat Fund is the United Arab Emirates federal body dedicated to the service of Zakat. It works to raise awareness of Zakat and to highlight its role in supporting social welfare. The fund collects Zakat and other resources and distributes them through coordinated services that prioritize beneficiaries in need. Its aim is to contribute to social development across the country. Zakat Fund is a religion organization based in UAE. The organization was founded in 2003.
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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.
Zakat Fund 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.
Zakat Fund 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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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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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 · 2003
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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 Zakat Fund
- What is Zakat Fund?
- Zakat Fund is a religion non-governmental based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Zakat Fund is the United Arab Emirates federal body dedicated to the service of Zakat. It works to raise awareness of Zakat and to highlight its role in supporting social welfare. The fund collects Zakat and other resources and distributes them through coordinated services that prioritize beneficiaries in need. Its aim is to contribute to social development across the country.
- When was Zakat Fund founded?
- Zakat Fund was founded in 2003.
- Where is Zakat Fund located?
- Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Is Zakat Fund trustworthy?
- Zakat Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 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 Zakat Fund's website?
- http://www.zakatfund.ae/
- Are donations to Zakat Fund 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.