Incorporated in 1968 to help ease the suffering of Palestinian refugees after the Arab-Israeli War of 1967, ANERA is non-political and non-religious and is one of the largest American non-profits working solely in the Middle East for 48 years.
ANERA helps local institutions become more self-sufficient and effective in serving their communities. Every project is planned in consultation with the communities that ultimately benefit — an approach that ensures relevancy and commitment, and secures the long-term viability of the projects.
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Annual Report Archive
An archive of our annual reports going back to 1972.
Audited Financials
An archive of our audited financial statements going back to 2007.
990 Forms
An archive of our 990 forms going back to 2007.
The Arab-Israeli War of 1967 left hundreds of thousands of Palestinians homeless and impoverished. As various international entities struggled to respond, a small group of concerned Americans began working to provide immediate assistance to the victims of the conflict.
The result was the creation of American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA). From these modest beginnings, ANERA began decades of committed work responding to the critical needs of the Palestinian people and others caught in regional conflicts.
ANERA Staff
William Corcoran
Samar El-Yassir
Paul Butler
Board of Directors
David F. Nygaard, Ph.D.
Robert Anton Mertz, Ph.D.
Bob H. Trice, Ph.D.
