The National Platform for Charitable Work, popularly referred to as Ehsan, in Saudi Arabia has officially been restructured as an independent charity organisation called the Ehsan Charitable Foundation in accordance with the royal decrees released on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
There has been a comprehensive restructuring of institutions, which will see the setting up of the Board of Trustees headed by Minister of Commerce Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, while Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi will be the vice chairman of the board. The other people on the board are the SDAIA President, Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi, and the Governor of the General Authority for Awqaf. Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, the SDAIA President, Dr Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi, and the Governor of the General Authority for Awqaf will be working together on the board.
The structural transition is designed to optimise overall non-profit efficiency, enhance transparent operational governance, and accelerate digital innovation across the Kingdom’s expanding philanthropic ecosystem in close alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 development objectives.
Originally launched in 2021 under royal directives, the original Ehsan platform was developed and operated by SDAIA to leverage artificial intelligence and advanced technology for secure, transparent digital giving. Over five years, the platform established a highly regulated operational framework that directly connected individual and corporate donors with verified beneficiaries across critical humanitarian sectors, including healthcare, housing, education, social welfare, food security, and religious affairs. Prior to its formal conversion into a standalone foundation, Ehsan processed more than 440 million donation transactions with a total value exceeding SAR 17 billion ($4.53 billion), demonstrating immense public trust in the national platform.
Under its newly granted corporate autonomy, the foundation gains broader operational flexibility and greater statutory authority to introduce advanced technical capabilities, consolidate national donation infrastructure, and cultivate corporate social responsibility across public and private institutions. Official statements emphasised that this institutional maturity ensures long-term financial sustainability, fosters continuous service innovation, and maximises social and economic impact throughout the Gulf nation’s rapidly growing non-profit sector.
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