Community Jameel

Funds social impact and science education initiatives in global communities through philanthropy focused on youth, entrepreneurship, and inclusion.

Community Jameel is an independent global philanthropy founded in 2003, extending a family tradition in Saudi Arabia that began in 1945. Headquartered in Dubai, it supports science and learning across MENA, Africa, Europe, North America, and South Asia.

Its funding flows mostly through partner institutions rather than an open application portal. Core platforms include J-PAL, MIT Jameel Clinic, J-WAFS, Jameel Institute, Jameel Observatory, and the Jameel Fund, with work spanning poverty policy, AI for health, water and food systems, epidemic modelling, climate resilience, and arts. The J-PAL MENA Scholars Fellowship offers a USD 15,000 stipend over two years, while the Jameel Fund is listed at up to USD 65,000 in this record.

Community Jameel is strongest for researchers and institutions that already sit inside a university or research partnership and can use that platform to reach policy, public-health, or climate outcomes. Its model is deliberate and intermediary-heavy: it funds centres, fellowships, and labs that then carry the work to local contexts.