Community Jameel Foundation | مجتمع جميل الأهلية

What Community Jameel Foundation | مجتمع جميل الأهلية does

Community Jameel Saudi Foundation (مؤسسة مجتمع جميل الأهلية) is a non-governmental, public service foundation headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, operating under the umbrella of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. It traces its origins to the philanthropic work initiated by the late Sheikh Abdul Latif Jameel in 1945 and was restructured in its current form in 2010 from the earlier Abdul Latif Jameel Community Services Programs (founded 2003). The foundation delivers six programmatic pillars — competency development, women empowerment, community wellbeing, entrepreneurs advancement, humanitarian initiatives, and climate change — and is funded by the Jameel family endowment and partner contributions rather than commercial revenue. It provides all services free of charge to beneficiaries and operates a community-led go-to-market model through partnerships with government entities, academic institutions, multilaterals, and private-sector companies.

The foundation's portfolio comprises wholly-owned operating subsidiaries and branded programs including Bab Rizq Jameel (employment, recruitment, and the first SAMA-licensed microfinance company in Saudi Arabia), StartSmart Saudi (entrepreneurship competition and acceleration), the Jameel Fund for Infectious Disease Research and Innovation (research grants with Imperial College London and King Abdulaziz University), the Jameel Arts and Health Lab (with WHO, NYU Steinhardt, and CULTURUNNERS), the Road Traffic Safety Initiative (with Toyota and Aramco), and the Jameel C40 Urban Planning Climate Labs (with C40 Cities and UN-Habitat). Technology components are limited; the principal digital asset is the Safe Driving Challenge Simulator, an interactive simulation trailer that evaluates drivers through multiple-choice questions, driving simulation, and traffic-law assessment, with results analyzed and presented to specialists. The foundation does not offer a software platform, API, or commercial technology product; its technology footprint is best described as digital tooling that supports training, program delivery, and beneficiary assessment.

The foundation's customer base spans diffuse Saudi segments — youth and job seekers, SME entrepreneurs, women, and orphans — served at no cost. Distribution is direct, leveraging partnerships with ministries (Human Resources and Social Development, Education), regulators (SAMA), corporates (Careem, Aramco, Toyota), and international organizations (WHO, UN-Habitat, C40). Since 2003, Bab Rizq Jameel alone is reported to have provided more than 510,000 jobs, training, and education opportunities. The foundation is part of the broader Abdul Latif Jameel family ecosystem, which includes the international Community Jameel organization, and serves primarily Saudi Arabia with related entities extending into Egypt and Morocco.

Name

Community Jameel Foundation | مجتمع جميل الأهلية

Legal name

Community Jameel Saudi Foundation (مؤسسة مجتمع جميل الأهلية)

Website

https://communityjameelsaudi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Jameel Saudi Foundation is a non-governmental, public service foundation in Jeddah that delivers free community-development programs — employment, entrepreneurship, women empowerment, community wellbeing, humanitarian aid, and climate action — to Saudi citizens under six programmatic pillars, funded by the Jameel family endowment and partner contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development and Philanthropic Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Social enterprise support
• Women empowerment programs
• Youth employment initiatives
• Humanitarian aid services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation / Charitable Funding: Community Jameel Saudi is a non-governmental, public service foundation operating under the umbrella of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. As a philanthropic organization, it relies on funding from the Jameel family endowment and partnerships rather than commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Jameel Foundation is a Saudi non-governmental, public service foundation that delivers community development programs focused on employment, entrepreneurship, women's empowerment, orphan support, community wellbeing, road safety, humanitarian relief, and climate action. It channels philanthropic funding from the Jameel family endowment into social programs targeted at Saudi youth, women job seekers, low-income families, and small entrepreneurs, delivered both directly and through partnerships with government entities, universities, and the private sector.

Product overview

Community Jameel Saudi is a philanthropic foundation operating as a single unified organization focused on community development rather than a platform with modular products. The foundation offers a portfolio of social programs and initiatives including Bab Rizq Jameel (employment/microfinance services), StartSmart Saudi (entrepreneurship competition), Jameel Fund for Infectious Disease Research and Innovation (research grants), Jameel Arts and Health Lab (healthcare through arts), Road Traffic Safety Initiative, and Jameel C40 Urban Planning Climate Labs. These initiatives are organized under six development pillars: Competency Development, Women Empowerment, Community Wellbeing, Entrepreneurs Advancement, Humanitarian Initiatives, and Climate Change. The foundation does not offer a technology product or software platform but rather manages grant programs, training initiatives, and community services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bab Rizq Jameel: Employment, recruitment, and microfinance services for Saudi citizens
• StartSmart Saudi
• Jameel Deep Tech
• StartSmart Competition
• Road Traffic Safety Initiative
• Jameel Arts and Health Lab
• Bab Rizq Jameel Microfinance

Products and services

• Bab Rizq Jameel (BRJ) Employment program that helps Saudi young men and women find jobs, training opportunities, and careers, including transport support for women job seekers.
• Jameel Employment / جيل التوظيف Online employment platform connecting Saudi job seekers with opportunities across private-sector employers.
• Jameel Entrepreneurship / جيل ريادة الأعمال Entrepreneurship support program offering training, mentorship, and resources for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
• Safe Driving Challenge Simulator Road safety initiative using a simulator-based training experience to teach safer driving practices, targeting young drivers and the general public.
• Art Jameel / أثر Arts and culture program supporting contemporary artists, exhibitions, and creative community initiatives.
• Jameel House of Traditional Arts / بيت جميل للفنون التقليدية Training program in traditional Saudi crafts, preserving heritage skills while supporting artisan livelihoods.
• Jameel Online / جيل أون لاين Digital learning and entrepreneurship support delivered online to job seekers and small entrepreneurs.
• Jameel Community Initiatives / مبادرات جميل المجتمعية Umbrella for ongoing community wellbeing projects including food security, family support, orphan care, and humanitarian relief.
• Climate Change and Environment Programs Programs addressing climate change, environmental sustainability, and conservation in Saudi Arabia and the wider region.
• Jameel-Toyota Cooperation (Humanitarian & Road Safety) Joint humanitarian and road-safety initiatives carried out in cooperation with corporate partners, including Toyota and Abdul Latif Jameel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 510,000+ jobs and training opportunities provided since 2003
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2025Community Jameel Saudi signed a cooperation agreement with KSrelief during the 4th Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum. The partnership aims to launch joint developmental initiatives serving vulnerable communities worldwide through innovative, technology-driven solutions.
• C40 CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerC40 Cities and Community Jameel established the Jameel C40 Urban Planning Climate Labs in 2023 to support cities in translating sustainable urban planning into concrete policies. Jeddah joined the Urban Planning Accelerator building on these labs.
• UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN-Habitat partnered with C40 Cities to launch the Urban Planning Accelerator, with Community Jameel facilitating collaboration between the Labs and Jeddah Municipality.
• Imperial College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImperial College London partners with Community Jameel through the Jameel Fund for Infectious Disease Research and Innovation, supporting 11+ research projects on respiratory diseases including COVID-19 and MERS.
• King Abdulaziz UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKing Abdulaziz University partners with Community Jameel on the Jameel Fund for Infectious Disease Research, with joint projects between KAU and Imperial College London focusing on coronaviruses and respiratory diseases.
• National Center for Mental Health Promotion (NCMHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Jameel Saudi signed MoU with NCMHP through the Jameel Arts and Health Lab to integrate evidence-based arts strategies into mainstream mental health services in Saudi Arabia.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHO co-founded the Jameel Arts and Health Lab in 2023 alongside NYU Steinhardt, Community Jameel, and CULTURUNNERS to drive integration of arts into healthcare globally.
• New York University (NYU) Steinhardt SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYU Steinhardt is a founding partner of the Jameel Arts and Health Lab, delivering the first arts-in-health training in Saudi Arabia in December 2025.
• CareemcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBab Rizq Jameel signed MoU with Careem to provide income and training opportunities for Saudi citizens in the transportation services sector, supporting Saudi Vision 2030 goals.
• Aramco Saudi ArabiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAramco partners with Toyota and Community Jameel on the Road Safety Initiative, organizing events like the Safe Driving Challenge to promote safe driving practices.
• Toyota Motor CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerToyota collaborated with Abdul Latif Jameel to launch the Road Traffic Safety Initiative in 2014, focusing on reducing traffic accidents and promoting road safety.
• Four PrinciplesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFour Principles collaborated with Community Jameel and Jeddah General Education Administration on the Lean Management program, implementing Kaizen principles in schools.
• General Administration of Education JeddahminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJeddah Education Administration partnered with Community Jameel and Four Principles to conclude the Lean Management program in schools.
• Bab Rizq Jameel Microfinance (BRJMF)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe first company licensed by SAMA for microfinance activities in Saudi Arabia, providing microfinance support to small business entrepreneurs.
• MITEF Enterprise Forum Saudi ArabiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnual competition offering cash prizes, exposure, networking, and training opportunities for entrepreneurs through StartSmart competition.
• Bab Rizq Jameel ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital services platform enabling entrepreneurs to manage and expand their businesses.
• Nafisa Shams Academy of Arts and CraftsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides integrated work environment for women to produce high-quality crafts and handmade products.
• King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKACST partnered with Community Jameel Saudi on the Innovation Acceleration Program 'Research to Market' to help researchers transform innovations into products.
• Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha'at)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Jameel, through StartSmart, participated in Social Entrepreneurship Week 2026 organized by Monsha'at in partnership with National Center for Non-Profit Sector Development.
• Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA)coreOthersSAMA licenses Bab Rizq Jameel Microfinance as the first company licensed for microfinance activities in Saudi Arabia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• King Khalid Foundation:

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CJSaudiArabia
• Facebookfacebook.com/CJSaudiArabia
• Instagraminstagram.com/cjsaudiarabia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cjsaudiarabia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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