About the Foundation
The Rahmah Educational and Innovation Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Michigan, United States. We support education, research and innovation for Palestinian students, educators and scholars in Palestine.
"Rahmah" (رحمة) means mercy and compassion. It is the standard we hold ourselves to: giving generously, directly and without barriers.
Our mission
To remove the financial barriers that keep Palestinian students from higher education, to strengthen the quality of education in Palestine, to advance research and technological innovation by Palestinian scholars, and to build lasting places of learning for their communities.
What we do
- Award scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students
- Deliver educational programs and workshops for students and educators
- Fund research and innovation in engineering, computing, education, public health and the applied sciences
- Plan and build educational learning centers in Palestine
How we work
The Foundation is run from the United States by its Board of Directors and Executive Director. Programs are delivered in Palestine with local educators, institutions and partner organizations, and scholarship funds are paid directly to educational institutions.
Legal status
- Michigan nonprofit corporation, incorporated January 15, 2026
- Recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under section 501(c)(3)
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