This page is for the awkward but important questions. If you use the ICRC link on OZJF, you are making a donation to the ICRC through its own system. You are not making a donation to OZJF.
Who receives the money?
The ICRC does. OZJF is only linking you there. The donation relationship, payment details, and any donor follow-up tied to that gift belong to you and the ICRC.
Why does OZJF send relief donors somewhere else?
Because donor intent matters. If you want to help civilians affected by war, the cleanest thing we can do is send you to an aid organization that already runs that work. OZJF is an advocacy organization. We do research, publishing, and public education. We are not a humanitarian pass-through.
What happens when I click “Give Through ICRC”?
You leave the OZJF site and land on the ICRC Middle East donation page. That page controls the payment options, privacy terms, recurring settings, and currency choices. Review the live ICRC page before you submit anything, because those details can change.
Will I get a confirmation or receipt?
The ICRC says donors who enter a valid email address should receive a confirmation message through its donation help page. The ICRC also says donors outside Switzerland can request a receipt for tax purposes through its donation and tax information page. OZJF cannot issue a receipt for a gift it never receives.
Is the gift tax-deductible?
For U.S. donors, the ICRC says it is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) with EIN 98-6001029 and that donations are tax-deductible as allowable by U.S. law. The IRS says deductibility depends on the rules in effect for the year you file and on the records you keep, so use the ICRC’s own tax page and the current IRS Topic no. 506 guidance if tax treatment matters to you.
What if I meant to support OZJF instead?
Use Support. That is the route for backing OZJF’s own research and advocacy. If you want to help civilians and support OZJF, make two separate gifts so each one is cleanly documented.
Who should I contact if something goes wrong?
Questions about an ICRC donation should go to the ICRC, because it controls the transaction. Questions about OZJF’s own support lanes should come to us through Support or Contact.