MATW-Project

What MATW-Project does

MATW-Project (legally MATW Project France, registration W751273564) is a Marseille-headquartered international Islamic humanitarian charity founded in 2016 by Ali Banat, operating across approximately 30 countries under sub-brands MATW Appeals, Sadaqah Jariyah, and Orphans of Ummah. The organization raises donations globally through its website (matwprojectfr.org), phone lines, social media, and recurring subscriptions, applying a 100% donation policy that routes contributions directly to humanitarian programs. Its donor base is structured around Islamic financial obligations — Zakat al-Mal (obligatory almsgiving) and Sadaqah Jariyah (ongoing charity) — with a published French tax-deduction regime (75% reduction up to €1,000 under Article 200 CGI).

The core product suite is organized into three layers: (1) country-specific emergency appeals for Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, Bangladesh/Rohingya, Syria, and Yemen with tiered suggested donations (€45-€1,220); (2) recurring and infrastructural programs under Sadaqah Jariyah, including mosque construction, water wells (€1,220 for a manual pump well in Togo serving 200 people for up to 50 years), Project Noor healthcare, and orphan sponsorship; (3) individual case-based programs (Special Cases, Hope Line Medical Fund, Maison de l'Espoir housing). An online Zakat Calculator and a recurring donation subscription add-on convert episodic donors into habitual contributors.

Distribution is executed through six owned warehouses inside Gaza and a logistics corridor anchored by partnerships with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (state-actor partner granting rare governmental authorization for Gaza access), the Egyptian Red Crescent, and the Egyptian Youth Council. Documented 2024 scale metrics include 60,022,198 total impact units, 16,425 orphans sponsored, 535,166 water-well impact units, 350+ trucks dispatched to Gaza since October 7, 2023, 3.9M+ hot meals distributed in Gaza, 47.97M+ liters of water distributed, and 608,893+ food packs delivered. Technology architecture is a conventional Builder.io-hosted donation portal with multi-processor payments (PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay) and no disclosed AI components.

Name

MATW-Project

Legal name

MATW Project France

Website

https://matwprojectfr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MATW-Project is a France-registered international Islamic humanitarian charity, founded 2016, operating across 30 countries with emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, and water-well programs funded by Zakat, Sadaqah Jariyah, and individual donations under a 100% donation policy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid & Charitable Fundraising

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Zakat collection services
• Sadaqah jariyah programs
• Orphan sponsorship programs
• Emergency relief fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

South Sydney Municipality

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Primary revenue stream from individual donors worldwide contributing to various appeals including Gaza emergency, Sudan crisis, orphan sponsorship, water wells, and general humanitarian relief. Donations can be one-time or recurring (monthly subscriptions).
2. Tax-Deductible Charitable Donations (France): For French taxpayers, donations to MATW France qualify for 75% tax reduction up to €1,000 and 66% for amounts exceeding €1,000, under Article 200 of the French General Tax Code. Corporate donations qualify for 60% tax reduction.
3. Zakat and Sadaqah Jariyah Contributions: Islamic charitable contributions including obligatory Zakat al-Mal (purification of wealth) and voluntary Sadaqah Jariyah (ongoing charity) for long-term sustainable projects like mosque construction, water wells, and orphan sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MATW Project collects Zakat al-Mal and Sadaqah Jariyah donations from individual Muslim donors to fund a portfolio of humanitarian aid programs. Funds are deployed across emergency relief appeals (food, water, shelter, medical care) in crisis regions (Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Bangladesh) and sustainable development projects (water well construction, orphan sponsorship, mosque construction), with all donations directed to charitable causes under the organization's 100% donation policy.

Product overview

MATW-Project is a global Islamic charity organization founded in 2016 by Ali Banat, operating across 30 countries with a 100% donation policy. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of humanitarian aid products and programs, primarily structured around emergency appeals (Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon), sustainable Sadaqah Jariyah initiatives (mosques, water wells, orphans), and specialized assistance programs (medical cases, housing). The core product suite includes Zakat al-Mal for obligatory Islamic charity, various country-specific emergency appeals, orphan sponsorship programs, and the Sadaqah Jariyah initiative supporting long-term infrastructure projects. Additional offerings include the Special Cases Program addressing individual extreme hardship situations, Hope Line medical fund, Maison de l'Espoir housing support, and a Zakat Calculator tool. The organization also provides recurring donation subscriptions for sustained giving. All donations are directed to humanitarian aid with a 100% donation policy guarantee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MATW Appeals: A gateway for making lasting change in the lives of those in need, representing direct opportunities to provide essential aid including food, water, shelter, and medical care to families facing unimaginable hardship.
• Sadaqah Jariyah
• Zakat

Products and services

• Zakat al-Mal Islamic obligatory charity donation program enabling Muslim donors to fulfill their annual Zakat al-Mal obligation, with 100% of funds directed to poverty alleviation and humanitarian aid for eligible beneficiaries per Islamic principles.
• Sadaqah Jariyah Voluntary ongoing charitable giving program supporting sustainable long-term projects including mosque construction, water wells, orphan sponsorship, and Project Noor healthcare initiatives with enduring impact.
• Gaza Emergency Appeal Emergency humanitarian aid campaign providing food, water, shelter, and medical supplies to families affected by the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
• Sudan Emergency Appeal Emergency relief program addressing food insecurity and displacement in Sudan, providing hot meals, food parcels, water distribution, and support to Sudanese refugees in Egypt and Chad.
• Lebanon Emergency Appeal Emergency relief program for displaced families in Lebanon, providing food, water, temporary shelter, and hygiene supplies for those displaced by conflict.
• Gaza Hospital Rebuild Campaign to rebuild hospitals and medical infrastructure in Gaza, providing medical equipment and healthcare support to address medical care shortages caused by conflict.
• Gaza Food and Water Aid Emergency food and clean water provision program combatting famine in Gaza, including hot meal distribution and water well construction.
• Gaza Water Well Fund Water well construction initiative in Gaza providing sustainable access to clean drinking water for communities in need, with a stated goal of building three wells.
• Gaza Orphans Support Comprehensive support program for orphaned children in Gaza providing food, shelter, medical care, psychosocial support, and long-term assistance, with over 15,000 orphans supported.
• Orphans of Ummah Global orphan sponsorship program providing food, clothing, education, medical care, and psychosocial support to orphaned children across multiple countries.
• Bangladesh/Rohingya Emergency Aid Humanitarian assistance program for Rohingya refugees and flood-affected communities in Bangladesh, including food, water, hygiene kits, education support, monsoon relief, and reconstruction support.
• Yemen Emergency Aid Food, medical care, and safe housing assistance for Yemeni families facing famine and conflict.
• Syria Emergency Aid Humanitarian support for displaced families in Syria, including food distribution, medical aid, winter clothing, orphan sponsorship, and housing rehabilitation.
• Special Cases Program Individual case-based assistance program funding urgent medical operations, housing support, and family assistance for people in extreme hardship situations.
• Hope Line Medical Fund Emergency medical funding program financing healthcare, transport, and essential medical supplies for people in crisis situations.
• Maison de l'Espoir (House of Hope) Housing assistance program providing safe shelter, rent support, home equipment, and renovation services for vulnerable families and individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ million total impact (2024)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernmental organization partnership enabling MATW to operate in Gaza. JHCO holds government authorizations for operations in Gaza, allowing MATW to respond quickly and efficiently to urgent needs of distressed populations. This is described as rare among NGOs.
• Egyptian Red CrescentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Egyptian Red Crescent ensures timely delivery of essential supplies to Gaza population, working in coordination for humanitarian corridor access.
• Egyptian Youth CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Egyptian Youth Council (Conseil de la jeunesse égyptien) to coordinate aid delivery and distribution to Gaza through established humanitarian channels.
• Local Community Leaders (Bangladesh)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Rohingya community leaders and refugee committees for distribution of humanitarian aid in Bangladesh camps.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Muslim Hands: UK-based Islamic relief NGO providing emergency food aid, water projects, orphan support, and Qurbani with comparable fundraising mechanics and beneficiary programs.
• Zakat Foundation of America: US-registered Islamic charity specializing in Zakat collection and distribution alongside emergency relief and orphan sponsorship; overlaps directly with MATW's Zakat al-Mal product and donor base.
• Muslim Aid: UK-registered Islamic charity offering emergency relief, water wells, orphan sponsorship, and Zakat programs across the same Muslim-donor base and crisis regions MATW operates in.
• Human Appeal: UK-based Islamic charity running emergency appeals (Gaza, Sudan, Yemen), orphan sponsorship, and Zakat/Sadaqah programs with similar donor demographics and crisis-led fundraising approach.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Largest Western-headquartered Islamic humanitarian NGO operating emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, and Zakat collection globally. Directly comparable to MATW on donor model, faith-based funding, and crisis programming in the same geographies.
• Penny Appeal: UK Islamic charity running small-denomination emergency appeals (water, food, orphan sponsorship) with strong digital marketing; very close analogue to MATW's €100/€150/€200 suggested giving tiers.

Broad incumbents

• UNRWA: UN agency mandated with Palestine refugee relief; operates the principal parallel funding and service-delivery infrastructure in Gaza that MATW's campaigns channel into.
• Oxfam: Global humanitarian and development NGO with overlapping emergency relief, water access, and food security programming in conflict zones where MATW operates; not faith-based but comparable scale and mission overlap.
• Mercy Corps: Large secular humanitarian NGO operating in many of the same crisis regions (Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen) with similar emergency food, water, and shelter programming but a broader non-faith-based donor pool.

Regional players

• Kuwait Society for Relief: Gulf-based Islamic humanitarian charity running high-volume emergency appeals in Gaza, Syria, Yemen and orphan sponsorship; similar faith-based donor mechanics but primarily raises from the Gulf rather than France/Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/matw_projectfrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/matw-project-france

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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