Makassed

What Makassed does

Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association of Beirut is a private non-profit charitable organization founded in 1878 and headquartered at the Makassed Commercial Center in Mar Elias, Beirut, Lebanon. It operates an integrated portfolio of humanitarian services rather than a unified product platform, organized across five service lines: healthcare (Makassed General Hospital plus five primary healthcare clinics, including a Blood Transfusion Center qualified by EFS and LCBT), education (13 schools, 1 university, and 3 facilities, plus the Mohammed Zidan Training Academy in Saida), social services (Ward el Makassed program and scouts), religious affairs, and real estate management. The organization employs 282 staff and serves children, youth, and families in Beirut and Lebanon regardless of gender, religion, or background.

The business model is donation-funded and operates as a non-profit. Revenue is generated through individual and institutional donations, with the organization publishing annual Donor Reports (2020 through 2023-2024) and Achievements Reports to demonstrate transparency. A dedicated donation portal (donation.makassed.org) channels global contributions to specific programs including scholarships, patient support, food parcels, and building restoration. Core institutional donors and partners include UNICEF, UNFPA, USAID, UN Habitat, IOCC, EFS, and LCBT, alongside humanitarian partners HOPES Lebanon and Mercy. Pricing is not commercially applicable as services are provided free or subsidized. Go-to-market is direct service delivery through owned facilities in Lebanon, with no resellers or third-party distribution.

Since 2021, the organization reports having helped fund $3.2M in educational aid, though this figure reflects aid distributed rather than gross organizational inflows. No underlying technology platform, proprietary software, or AI capabilities are disclosed; the value proposition rests on physical infrastructure (school campuses, hospital, clinics), brand longevity (145+ years), and integrated service delivery rather than technology. The operating environment is Lebanon, which has faced severe economic stress since 2019.

Name

Makassed

Legal name

Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association of Beirut

Website

https://almakassed.edu.lb

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association of Beirut is a non-profit founded in 1878 that delivers integrated healthcare, education, and social services to children, youth, and families in Lebanon through 13 schools, 1 university, 1 hospital, and 5 clinics funded by donations and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Community Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious Organizations (8131), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI)

Keywords

• Charitable education services
• Community healthcare services
• Social welfare programs
• Humanitarian nonprofit services
• Religious community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Makassed generates revenue through donations from individuals, organizations, and international donors. The organization publishes annual donor reports and maintains a dedicated donation portal for supporters to contribute to various programs including scholarships, patient support, food parcels, and building restoration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association of Beirut is a nonprofit charitable organization that operates an integrated portfolio of education, healthcare, and social services. Its core offerings include Makassed General Hospital and five Primary Healthcare Clinics, a network of 13 schools and one university with three facilities, the Ward el Makassed social service program, Scouts youth programs, religious affairs services, real estate services, and the Mohammed Zidan Training Academy. Services are provided free or subsidized to disadvantaged children, youth, and families in Beirut and Lebanon regardless of gender, religion, or background, funded by charitable donations.

Product overview

Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association of Beirut is a nonprofit organization established in 1878 offering a unified portfolio of humanitarian services rather than a technology product platform. The organization operates a healthcare division comprising Makassed General Hospital (with a qualified Blood Transfusion Center) and five Primary Healthcare Clinics; an educational network of thirteen schools, one university, and three facilities; social services including Ward el Makassed and Scouts programs; religious affairs services; and real estate services. These services are integrated to provide comprehensive support for children, youth, and families in need, regardless of gender, religion, or background.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Makassed General Hospital

Quantifiable outcome

• $3.2M in educational aid funded since 2021
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HOPES LebanonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHumanitarian organization partnered with Makassed for collaborative efforts in serving communities in need.
• MercyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHumanitarian charity partner collaborating with Makassed on social service programs.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Children's Fund partnership for child welfare, education, and health programs in Lebanon.
• UNFPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Population Fund partnership for reproductive health and population development initiatives.
• UN HabitatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Human Settlements Programme partnership for urban development and housing initiatives.
• EFS (Etablissement Français du Sang)coreTechnology or IntegrationFrench blood transfusion authority that qualified the Blood Transfusion Center at Makassed General Hospital, enabling standardized blood banking services.
• LCBTcoreTechnology or IntegrationLebanese Community Blood Transfusion organization that certified Makassed's blood transfusion center operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Saint Joseph University (USJ): Beirut-based private nonprofit university with a major hospital and broad educational programs. Comparable to Makassed's university and hospital operations, serving Beirut with a faith-rooted (though Christian) institutional model.
• Relief International: International humanitarian NGO with active Lebanon programming in health, education, and livelihoods. Comparable to Makassed as a multi-sector implementer competing for similar institutional donor funding in Lebanon.
• American University of Beirut (AUB): Major Beirut-based private nonprofit university with affiliated medical center. Partial overlap with Makassed's educational and healthcare footprint; comparable as a long-established Lebanese nonprofit institution serving cross-confessional populations.

Direct peers

• International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC): IOCC is an active financial partner of Makassed and operates education, health, and humanitarian programs across the Middle East. Comparable as a faith-based implementer NGO serving vulnerable populations in Lebanon with similar funding models.
• Lebanese Red Cross: Lebanon's largest humanitarian NGO providing emergency medical services, blood transfusion, and disaster response. Directly comparable to Makassed as a Beirut-based nonprofit delivering healthcare and social services to vulnerable populations, with overlapping blood-bank capabilities.
• Caritas Lebanon: Faith-based Lebanese NGO providing healthcare, education, and social welfare services. Closely comparable to Makassed in mission, multi-service portfolio, and donor-funded operating model serving disadvantaged communities in Beirut and Lebanon.

Broad incumbents

• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Large international Islamic faith-based humanitarian organization operating in Lebanon. Comparable to Makassed in faith-rooted identity, education, healthcare, and social service programming, but operates globally at much larger scale.
• UNHCR Lebanon: UN agency coordinating refugee response in Lebanon and a major institutional partner for NGOs like Makassed. Comparable in delivering education, health, and social services to displaced and vulnerable populations in the same geography.
• Mercy Corps: Large international humanitarian organization operating in Lebanon with health, education, and youth programs. Active partner of Makassed; comparable in service mix but operates at significantly larger scale and budget.

Regional players

• Anera (American Near East Refugee Aid): US-based nonprofit delivering education, health, and community development programs in Lebanon and the region. Comparable to Makassed as a multi-sector implementer NGO serving vulnerable Lebanese and refugee populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/makassed

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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