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The Saudi Press Agency reported that the royal order issued on Wednesday converts the National Platform for Charitable Work known as Ehsan into the Ehsan Foundation for Charitable Work as an independent non-profit entity. This restructuring seeks to reinforce charitable activities by offering diverse donation channels that better connect contributors with recipients while enabling individuals and companies to participate more effectively. Coordination with government and private organizations will focus on raising the overall efficiency of the kingdom’s non-profit sector. The move builds on years of official support that has shaped the platform’s development and public role.
The platform first launched in 2021 when the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority received a royal directive to establish it under strict governance rules ensuring contributions reached qualified beneficiaries in social, religious, educational, nutritional, housing and health-related fields. That launch formed part of wider national initiatives to digitize philanthropy and reinforce the kingdom’s position as a regional leader in charitable giving. The Saudi Press Agency noted that the foundation will now inherit and expand upon this foundation of transparency and operational strength.
Saudi Press Agency figures show that over more than five years Ehsan has managed more than 440 million donation transactions with a cumulative value of 17 billion Saudi riyals, a volume that reflects broad societal confidence in its systems. This track record has drawn support from donors as well as public and private entities across all segments of society. The data underscores the platform’s success in channeling resources efficiently to approved causes throughout the kingdom.
A second royal order formed the Board of Trustees for the Ehsan Foundation for Charitable Work, chaired by Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi with Eng. Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi named as deputy chairman for a renewable three-year term. The board also includes Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi who serves concurrently as governor of the General Authority for Awqaf, Eng. Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim Al-Ruwaita, Adeeb bin Abdullah Al-Zamil, Princess Nouf bint Mohammed Al-Abdulrahman, Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Khalaf and Emad bin Abdulqader Al-Muhaidib. Al-Qasabi and fellow members will oversee the foundation’s strategic priorities as it assumes its new independent status.
The institutional change will expand the foundation’s ability to stimulate innovation and upgrade the digital services offered through the Ehsan platform. Greater autonomy as a non-profit organization is expected to improve sustainability, governance standards and responsiveness to emerging needs in the sector. The Saudi Press Agency added that these enhancements will help unify technical efforts across charitable and developmental programs.
Officials intend the foundation to play a stronger role in promoting a culture of humanitarian work, volunteering, charitable giving and social responsibility among citizens and institutions alike. Such efforts align with the platform’s original mandate to serve as a trusted national model for digital philanthropy based on transparency and accountability. The transition represents a new chapter that seeks to maximize both the social and economic returns from non-profit activities.
Saudi Arabia’s non-profit sector has expanded markedly in recent years through digital tools and regulatory improvements that have increased public participation in giving, according to assessments from the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority. The Ehsan Foundation will continue this trajectory by supporting related programs and platforms while maintaining high standards of oversight. This latest development comes as the kingdom advances broader goals for community development and sustainable social impact.
