At Anera, our mission to deliver humanitarian assistance and sustainable development to vulnerable communities across Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria is made possible through the generosity, trust and support of a diverse range of donors and partners. Our funding sources are transparent and essential to maintaining our impact as a charitable organization.
That trust extends beyond financial transparency. Anera maintains rigorous compliance and due diligence systems to ensure donor funds are managed responsibly and all operations meet the highest legal and ethical standards. Operational vetting relies heavily on U.S. government databases and automated compliance systems. Anera screens against more than 200 international sanctions and watchlists, including the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. government's System for Award Management and the Descartes denied party screening platform, which provides automated daily screening of staff, consultants, vendors and partners against sanctions databases, politically exposed persons lists and adverse media sources.
Institutional Donors and Government Grants
A significant portion of Anera’s funding comes from grants awarded by governments, international institutions and multilateral organizations. These grants are often tied to specific projects, such as healthcare delivery, education, infrastructure and emergency response. Funds from these sources are critical to scaling our impact and ensuring that larger development projects are properly resourced and sustained.
Key governmental partners include several United Nations agencies such as UNICEF, OCHA and WHO as well as the German Agency for International Cooperation. Institutional partners include Adventist Development and Relief Agency, All Hands and Hearts, Americares, Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, Choose Love, Inc., Dubai Cares, Muslim Response USA, Mercy Relief, NAOS Middle East, Cosmetics Trading L.L.C., People for People, Tearfund and WF-AID.
Foundations and Philanthropic Organizations
Foundations and philanthropic organizations play an essential role in supporting Anera’s work. Private foundations, family trusts and charitable endowments provide grants to support specific initiatives or respond to urgent humanitarian needs. This flexible support allows us to innovate, pilot new projects and address emerging crises in real time.
Prominent organizations supporting Anera’s work include the Al Ghurair Foundation, Alumbra Innovations Foundation, Big Heart Foundation, Brother's Brother Foundation, Deutsche Bank Middle East Foundation, Foundation For Middle East Peace, Meem Foundation, Read Foundation and UBS Optimus Foundation.
Individual Donors
The compassion and commitment of individual donors are at the heart of Anera’s mission. Tens of thousands of people from around the world contribute through one-time donations, monthly giving programs, events and emergency appeals. Individual donors provide crucial unrestricted funding, allowing Anera to remain agile and responsive to evolving needs. Whether $25 or $2 million, all gifts support our ability to respond to humanitarian emergencies and invest in long-term development that creates resilience in communities. By trusting Anera to leverage their gifts for the greatest impact, individual donors equip us to respond to the greatest needs and to continuously explore new approaches.
Anera's individual donors come from all 50 US states and 114 countries.
Corporate Partners and Sponsorships
Corporate social responsibility partnerships provide both financial and in-kind support. Organizations that share Anera’s commitment to social impact contribute through grants, donations of medical supplies, and sponsorships of programs and events such as our annual gala.. These partnerships enable us to leverage the private sector’s resources, expertise, and networks to maximize our impact. Notably, corporations in the pharmaceutical, medical supply, and logistics sectors play a pivotal role in supporting Anera’s health and emergency response work.
Event sponsors include the US Embassies of Qatar and Kuwait, as well as Arizona State University, the Middle East Children’s Initiative, Macquarie and Skadden.
Anera receives donations from more than 60 corporations and other employers through our workplace giving program. Some notable donors include Abbott Laboratories, Blackbaud, Boeing Company, Disney, Duolingo, Etsy, GE Foundation, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase Foundation, Merck Foundation and PepsiCo Foundation.
Product Donations
Anera’s ability to deliver essential aid to communities in crisis is strengthened by product donations, particularly medical supplies, equipment and educational materials. These non-cash contributions often come from non-profit organizations that coordinate donations from pharmaceutical companies. In-kind donations make up a substantial portion of the aid delivered on the ground and reduce operational costs, enabling Anera to reach more people with life-saving support. Examples include essential foods, shelter supplies, medicines, hygiene kits and much more.
Prominent donors include Americares, Direct Relief, International Health Partners of UK, Health Partners International of Canada and Sanofi.