Ihsan Platform: A global model for digitizing charitable work and empowering giving
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to solidify its global position as a leading nation in humanitarian work, with the national charitable platform “ Ihsan ” standing at the forefront of unique institutional charitable models. The platform is distinguished by its performance, which skillfully blends deeply rooted humanitarian values with advanced technologies, presenting a national model to be emulated in utilizing data and artificial intelligence to serve charitable work.
Vision 2030 and the transformation of the non-profit sector
The success of the “Ihsan” platform cannot be viewed in isolation from the broader context of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which aims to increase the contribution of the non-profit sector to the GDP and promote the values of giving and solidarity. The platform has transformed charitable work from traditional methods to a reliable digital space, ensuring the highest levels of governance and transparency. This digital transformation has not only facilitated the donation process but has also strengthened donor confidence by enabling them to track their donations and identify beneficiaries with pinpoint accuracy.
Leadership support and ongoing national campaigns
Ihsan platform enjoys unlimited support from the wise leadership – may God protect them – as evidenced by the generous approval of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – may God preserve him – to hold the sixth edition of the National Campaign for Charitable Work on the 3rd of Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to February 20, 2026. This ongoing support reflects the leadership’s keenness to maximize the impact of charitable work, especially during times of giving such as the blessed month of Ramadan.
SDAIA: Artificial intelligence in the service of humanity
The Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority ( SDAIA ) stands behind this tremendous technological development, having worked to build an integrated digital system based on:
- Big data analytics: To improve the efficiency of directing donations and ensure they reach those who deserve them at record speed.
- The eligibility platform: which ensures that eligibility is measured with high accuracy and objective criteria.
- Heat maps: to identify the areas most in need and direct resources efficiently.
- Automating charitable work: Managing the entire workflow without human intervention, from identifying opportunities to measuring impact.
This system is supervised by a Saudi technical team working around the clock to ensure continuous performance with the highest quality standards.
Record numbers reflect the spirit of giving
The integration of technology has positively impacted the volume of donations, with total donations since the platform's inception exceeding 14 billion riyals through more than 330 million donation transactions. The year 2025 was described as an "exceptional year" after donations surged to over 4.5 billion riyals.
The Ihsan platform records an average of 4 donations per second, at a rate of 144 riyals per second, while the average daily donation exceeds 12 million riyals, which confirms the success of instant payment solutions and smart recommendation systems in stimulating community participation.
Financial sustainability: Ihsan Endowment Fund
To ensure the sustainability of its impact, the “Ihsan Endowment Fund” stands out as the largest traded endowment fund in the Kingdom, with donations exceeding two billion riyals, achieving a growth rate of 20% and investment returns of 4.14% during 2025. These returns have enabled the support of more than 2,400 charitable organizations, thus reinforcing the concept of sustainability in charitable work.
The platform continues to receive donations from benefactors with complete reliability and security through its application and website (Ehsan.sa), and through the unified number: 8001247000 , to remain a reliable bridge connecting benefactors with those in need.
