جمعية الزاد

What جمعية الزاد does

جمعية الزاد (Al Zad Association for Humanitarian Services) is a private Saudi nonprofit charitable association headquartered in Buraydah, Al-Qassim Region, operating under license number 2272 issued by the National Center for Nonprofit Sector Development (المركز الوطني لتنمية القطاع غير الربحي). The association runs a digital donation platform at alzaad.org.sa that catalogs 41 charitable projects spanning family sponsorship (كفالة الأسر), food baskets (1,460 distributed), rent payment assistance (1,112 families), water provision (سقيا الماء), school supply sponsorship, Islamic expiation payments (كفارة الصيام, كفارة اليمين), Zakat collection, endowments (وقف ثلاجة ماء), and continuous charity (صدقة جارية). The platform functions as an e-commerce-style donor interface with project browsing, tiered unit pricing in SAR, recurring monthly subscriptions, a Zakat calculator, an OTP-based donor login, and a separate beneficiary services portal covering registration, medical equipment, training, employment, and volunteering requests. Governance artifacts — board disclosures, annual reports, financial statements, satisfaction surveys for donors/beneficiaries/volunteers/employees, and a complaints register — are published on the site.

The association's revenue model is 100% charitable: it does not sell products or services commercially, and no equity, debt, or grant funding rounds are disclosed. Revenue consists of individual and corporate donations plus Zakat collected through the website, WhatsApp (0553842222), Twitter/X, Instagram, and Snapchat channels, with peer-to-peer dissemination via per-project donor sharing links. Distribution is delivered through three physical branch offices in Buraydah (Al-Fayziyah, Al-Ufuq, Al-Akhdar), the digital platform, and a partner-association network under the Mu'in Program (برنامج معين) that coordinates 46 charitable associations in the region. Operational scale, as self-reported, reaches more than 165,000 beneficiaries across the program portfolio, with volunteer engagement exceeding 14,000 hours during Ramadan and 45 job placements achieved in Q2 2024 through the Employing Job Seekers program.

Name

جمعية الزاد

Legal name

جمعية الزاد للخدمات الإنسانية

Website

https://alzaad.org.sa

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

جمعية الزاد is a licensed Saudi nonprofit charitable association in Buraydah, Al-Qassim Region, operating a digital donation platform across 41 programs serving over 165,000 beneficiaries with family sponsorship, food, water, rent, Zakat, and expiation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable and Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Sponsors (BPAGAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Offices & Philanthropic Advisors (Grantmaking) (BPAGAKAD), Charitable Giving & Philanthropic Trust Advisory (FSAEAKAH), Fundraising & Donor Acquisition Calling (Nonprofit) (BPAAADAJ)

Keywords

• Charitable donation platform
• Humanitarian services
• Zakat collection services
• Family sponsorship programs
• Religious expiation payments

Headquarters

HQ city

بريدة (Buraydah)

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Zakat Collections: The association generates revenue entirely through charitable donations and Zakat (Islamic almsgiving) collections from individual donors, corporate partners, and community supporters. Donors contribute to specific named projects such as family sponsorship (كفالة الأسر), food baskets (السلال الغذائية), water provision (سقيا الماء), expiation payments (الكفارات), Zakat (الزكاة), endowments (الأوقاف), and emergency relief (تفريج الكرب). The association also receives in-kind donations such as dates and furniture for redistribution to beneficiaries. Revenue is non-commercial and non-recurring from individual donors, though the platform supports recurring monthly donation subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

جمعية الزاد is a licensed Saudi non-profit charitable association (license 2272) that operates a digital donation platform offering 41 charitable projects covering family sponsorship, food baskets, rent payment assistance, water provision, Zakat calculation and collection, religious expiation payments (kafara), school supply sponsorship, endowments, and emergency hardship relief. Donors transact through the e-commerce-style website at alzaad.org.sa, the WhatsApp business channel, and three branch offices in Buraydah, while beneficiaries request services through a dedicated online portal. The association has no commercial product sales; all transactions are charitable contributions distributed to needy families in the Al-Qassim Region.

Product overview

جمعية الزاد operates a unified charitable donation platform offering multiple humanitarian programs and services. The portfolio includes family sponsorship (كفالة الأسر), food assistance (السلال الغذائية), rent support (مأمن), expiation payments (كفارة الصيام, كفارة اليمين), water provision (سقيا الزاد), school supply sponsorship (تفقدهم الدراسي), and a digital zakat calculator. Donors can select specific projects, set recurring donations, and manage their contributions through the online portal. The organization functions as a charitable entity under the National Center for Non-Profit Sector Development in Saudi Arabia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Sponsorship (كفالة الأسر) Monthly family sponsorship program providing ongoing food, drink, and clothing support to 400 beneficiary families per month in the Al-Qassim Region. Donors select tiered contribution amounts (100, 300, or 600 SAR) and can set recurring monthly donations.
• Food Baskets (السلال الغذائية) Food provision program distributing 1,460 food baskets to needy families, with tiered donation amounts of 96, 240, or 480 SAR per basket.
• Rent Payment Assistance (مأمن - سداد الإيجارات) Rent assistance program covering rental payments for 1,112 beneficiary families, protecting them from summer heat and winter cold, with tiered donation amounts of 96, 240, or 480 SAR.
• Good Charity (صدقة الخير) Multi-project overarching charity initiative serving more than 165,000 beneficiaries across 41 charitable projects, with tiered donation options of 96, 240, or 480 SAR.
• Zakat (زكاتك طهر وزاد) Zakat collection and distribution service enabling Muslim donors to fulfill their religious obligation of Zakat through tiered donation options of 100, 300, or 500 SAR.
• Continuous Charity (صدقة جارية) Perpetual Sadaqah Jariyah (continuous charity) program where donations create ongoing benefit for recipients, with tiered donation options of 96, 240, or 480 SAR.
• Relieving Distress (تفريج الكرب) Emergency financial assistance program for individuals facing urgent hardships or crises, with tiered donation options of 96, 240, or 480 SAR.
• Water Provision (سقيا الزاد) Water provision program where donations fund water cartons for those in need, priced at 55 SAR for 5 cartons, 110 SAR for 10 cartons, or 1,100 SAR for 100 cartons.
• Fasting Expiation (كفارة الصيام) Religious expiation payment service for broken fasting days, priced at 10 SAR per day to feed one poor person, or 300 SAR for 30 days.
• Oath Expiation (كفارة اليمين) Religious expiation payment service for broken oaths, priced at 100 SAR to feed ten poor people.
• Water Cooler Endowment (وقف ثلاجة ماء) Endowment program for installing public water coolers with pricing of 4,150 SAR including 3 months of water filling, 5,800 SAR for 6 months, or 9,100 SAR for 12 months.
• Feeding 60 Poor People (إطعام 60 مسكينا) Combined religious expiation and voluntary charity program providing one meal to 60 poor people at 600 SAR, covering oath expiation and Ramadan intercourse expiation.
• Home Excess Transport Support (دعم نقل فائض المنازل) Program covering transportation costs for moving donated household items from donors to the association, with donation options of 10, 20, or 50 SAR.
• School Supply Sponsorship (تفقدهم الدراسي) School supply sponsorship program providing school bags containing 9 items (15 pieces) for students in need, priced at 58 SAR per bag, 116 SAR for 2 bags, or 232 SAR for 4 bags.
• Zakat Calculator (حاسبة الزكاة) Online digital tool allowing Muslim users to calculate Zakat on money, stocks, gold, silver, and trade inventory based on Islamic jurisprudence, with current gold and silver prices automatically integrated.

Quantifiable outcome

• 165,000+ beneficiaries served across 41 projects
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• شركة المراعي (Almarai Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Representatives from Almarai Company (Salman Al-Fuzai, General Manager of Food Services, and Issa Al-Rabdi, Sales Manager for Al-Qassim Region) visited the association to learn about its operations and explore collaboration opportunities.
• متجر وتر (Wtr.sa)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 March 2024Partnership for sponsoring prizes in the Ramadan competition (مسابقة الزاد في شهر رمضان), with Wtr.sa providing specialized coffee products as competition prizes.
• مستشفى الملك فهد التخصصي ببريدة (King Fahd Specialist Hospital, Buraydah)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWheelchair donation partnership within a strategic community collaboration framework. The hospital's Community Partnership Department received wheelchairs for patients and visitors, provided by the association.
• المركز البحثي التطبيقي للقطاع غير الربحي - جامعة الملك فهد للبترول والمعادن (Applied Research Center for the Nonprofit Sector, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe center certified the association's voluntary unit establishment in accordance with the Saudi National Standard for Volunteering Management (إدامة) via the Idama Accelerator, supporting Vision 2030 nonprofit sector development goals.
• مركز إسناد ونمو (Isnad Wa Numa Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association is implementing the Mu'in Program (برنامج معين) under the center's umbrella, a multi-phase initiative combining care and development support, with 46 registered associations participating and the second phase launched with 9 partner associations.
• جمعيات البر الخيرية بمنطقة القصيم (Al-Qassim Region Charitable Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative network of 6 charitable associations in Al-Qassim Region participating in joint initiatives including the textile exhibition (2,376 pieces distributed to 396 families) with volunteer team support.
• دار الملاحظة الاجتماعية ببريدة (Social Observation House, Buraydah)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint volunteer club program conducted for one month in the Social Observation House (30/12/1445 to 30/1/1446 Hijri), engaging volunteers in social responsibility activities.
• إدارة تعليم القصيم (Al-Qassim Education Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in educational volunteer initiatives including paper recycling campaigns (تالف الورق) across boys' and girls' schools in Al-Qassim, part of the education department's voluntary program.
• جمعية الطفولة ببريدة (Childhood Association, Buraydah)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in the 'Isharat' (إضاءات) motherhood and childhood program lasting two months, with 24 mother-educators and 24 children participating.
• 9 Participating Associations in Phase 2 (Mu'in Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNine charitable associations participating in the second phase of the Mu'in Program, involved in a workshop to review project documentation and finalize implementation preparations.
• مستشفى القصيم الوطني (Al-Qassim National Hospital)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth awareness partnership hosting the 'Ramadan Health' (رمضانك صحي) program with 45 beneficiaries attending sessions on healthy eating behaviors, proper Iftar habits, and avoiding obesity during Ramadan.
• فريق غدق التطوعي (Ghedq Volunteer Team)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer team support for the textile exhibition, contributing 2,376 fabric pieces distributed to 396 beneficiary families.
• جمعية التنمية الأسرية - أسرة (Family Development Association - Usra)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partner in the 'Ghiras' (غراس) Ramadan program, linking 51 boys and girls with Ramadan clubs to develop the capacities of beneficiary families' children.
• جمعية التنمية الأهلية بالنهضة والريان, مركز سواعد وأفكار للتدريب, حلقات جامع الراجحي (Al-Nahda wa Al-Rayyan Civil Development Association, Sawaed wa Afkar Training Center, Al-Rajhi Mosque Circles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple strategic partners collaborating in the Ghiras Ramadan program for the development of beneficiary families' children through linkage with Ramadan clubs.
• Emirate of Al-Qassim Region - Developmental Housing Program (برنامج الإسكان التنموي)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation contributed to housing 28 families (119 beneficiaries) in the Developmental Housing Program, recognized and honored by the Emir of Al-Qassim for this contribution.
• وزارة البيئة (Ministry of Environment)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Saudi Green Initiative (مبادرة السعودية الخضراء), including the fourth session of the volunteers club with 30 new trees planted and 133 volunteer hours contributed.
• شركة مخازن العناية (Muhazat Al-Ihya Company)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob interview partnership where the association organized employment interviews with the company at the Development Center for 38 candidate graduates from beneficiary families.
• شركة المقاولات (Construction Company) and مكتب بلوسكوب للاستشارات الهندسية (Bluescope Engineering Consulting Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Thamin Building (مبنى ثمين) project: construction contract with a prominent construction company and supervision contract with Bluescope Engineering Consulting Office.
• مؤسسة غيث الخيرية (Ghaith Charitable Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisited the association to learn about its operations and discuss avenues of cooperation to develop charitable work and enhance community impact.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• KSrelief (King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center): Saudi government humanitarian aid institution operating at massive scale across domestic and international programs. While primarily international, KSrelief's domestic Zakat distribution and crisis-relief work sets the ceiling for Saudi charitable institutional scale and competes indirectly for donor mindshare.
• Saudi Red Crescent Authority: National humanitarian organization operating at scale across Saudi Arabia with health, emergency relief, and community service programs. While not a direct charity in Al-Zad's mode, it competes for government partnerships, CSR funding, and volunteer engagement in the same donor pool.

Direct peers

• Ehsan (إحسان) - National Charitable Platform: Saudi national donation platform operated under SDAIA and the National Center for Nonprofit Sector Development. Directly competes with Al-Zad for Zakat, Sadaqah, and expiation donations, but at national scale and via a single integrated digital interface that aggregates multiple charities.
• NAMA - National Charitable Campaign Platform: Saudi national charitable giving platform supporting multiple charitable causes via digital donations, recurring subscriptions, and project-based funding. Directly overlaps with Al-Zad's digital donation infrastructure model and competes for the same recurring donor base.
• جمعية إطعام (Eta'am Food Saving Society): Saudi nonprofit specializing in food redistribution and surplus management. Directly comparable to Al-Zad's food basket and water provision programs, with stronger national supply-chain partnerships and corporate integration.
• جمعية البر (Al-Birr Society): One of Saudi Arabia's oldest and largest charitable associations, operating Zakat collection, family sponsorship, and social services programs comparable to Al-Zad but with national brand recognition and significantly larger historical donor base.
• Jood (جود) - Jood Eskan Platform: Saudi government-backed housing-focused donation platform providing recurring sponsorship of housing cases. Directly overlaps with Al-Zad's rent assistance (مأمن) program but operates at national scale with greater visibility.

Regional players

• Amal Charitable Foundation: Saudi Arabia-based nonprofit foundation operating in humanitarian aid, food security, and family support. Comparable in program scope to Al-Zad, with regional presence in multiple Saudi cities rather than concentrated in Al-Qassim.

Emerging players

• Sadaia (سداية) - Saudi Charity Platform: Emerging Saudi digital charitable donation platform under the supervision of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, offering project-based donations, recurring giving, and transparency features similar to Al-Zad's platform model.
• Abu Dhabi Red Crescent / Islamic Relief Worldwide: International Islamic humanitarian NGOs with Saudi donor outreach and Zakat collection capabilities. Comparable in mission alignment with Al-Zad's Sharia-compliant intermediation model and could compete for cross-border Saudi donor funds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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