# Mohamed Ali Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 279253 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/279253)
- Website: https://www.mohamedalifoundation.org
- Latest income: £2,498; spending £63.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mohamed-ali-foundation

Advance the education of the public in the history of the Islamic World, of Egypt and of the Mohamed Ali family in particular.Maintain and preserve an archive of historical interest.Sponsor and assist in the study of the period of the reign of Khedive Abbas Hilmi II including an authoritative biography of the Khedive.Assist impecunious members of the Mohamed Ali Family.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Mohamed Ali Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Mohamed Ali Foundation reported income of £2,498 and spending of £63.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mohamed Ali Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (mohamedalifoundation.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Mohamed Ali Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mohamed Ali Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Mohamed Ali Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mohamed Ali Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Mohamed Ali Foundation?

In its latest reported year Mohamed Ali Foundation reported income of £2,498 and spending of £63.5k.


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