Yafa Foundation
The Yafa Foundation, founded by Hani Al-Qattan family in 2021, supports a broad range of initiatives, institutions, and individuals focused on healthcare, education, cultural heritage, community engagement, as well as individual excellence, especially in the field sports, across communities in Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon. Separately, the foundation supports initiatives and organisations that raise awareness about the challenges faced by Palestinians.
- Organisation type NGO
- Year founded 2021
- Headquartered London
- Registration United Kingdom
- Website https://yafafoundation.org/
Related sustainable development goals
Focus areas
Focus sectors
Arts
- Cultural awareness
- Arts & Culture
- Humanities
- Literature and writing
Education
- Higher education
Health
- Healthcare access
Sports and leisure
- Sports
Focus populations
- Low-income people
- Students
Focus geographies
Middle East
- Lebanon
- Palestine
- Jordan
Grantees
- Ajyal Foundation
- Al Balad Theater
- Alrowwad Cultural and Arts Society
- American University of Beirut
- Atfaluna
- Augusta Victoria Hospital
- Chain of Hope
- Debwania Olive Tree Project
- Elia Nuqul Foundation
- European Legal Support Center
- Institute for Middle East Understanding
- Khalil Sakakini Cultural Centre
- King Hussein Cancer Foundation
- LaunchGood
- Lebanon of Tomorrow
- London Palestine Film Festival
- Loyac
- Makan
- Mariam Foundation
- Medical Aid for Palestinians
- My School Pulse
- Sakiya- Ein Kinya- Al Hoash Gallery- Jerusalem
- Sanad Home Hospice Care
- Surrey Palestine Film Festival
- The Al-Quds Foundation for Medical Schools in Palestine
- The Electronic Intifada
- The Palestine Chronicle
- The Palestinian Museum
- Unite Lebanon Youth Programme
- United Palestinian Appeal
- Untold Palestine
Partners
- American University of Beirut
- Atfaluna
- Elia Nuqul Foundation
- Mariam Foundation
Programmes
The Nizar Banat Scholarship
Established through a full partnership between the American University of Beirut and the Yafa Foundation, this scholarship is a fully-funded scholarship for a undergraduate Palesintian student pursuing a bachelor's degree in political studies at AUB.
The Shireen Abu Akleh Scholarship
Established through a full partnership between the American University of Beirut and the Yafa Foundation, this Scholarship is a fully-funded scholarship that supports Palestinian women interested in pursuing a master's degree in media studies at AUB.
Financials
Funding model
- Grants to Individuals
- Grants to organisations
Operations
Key staff
- Hani Qattan, Founder
Board members
- Hani Qattan
- Leila Qattan
- Syma Qattan
Contact details
- info@yafafoundation.org
- https://yafafoundation.org/
- Carter Lemon Camerons LLP, 3rd Floor, 20 King Street London EC2V 8EG United Kingdom