The Alalusi Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on large humanitarian and charitable-assistance grants, primarily to a small set of overseas organizations that serve orphans and broader relief needs. Its funding pattern indicates purpose-driven, donor-directed philanthropy with a clear emphasis on Islamic/regionally focused charitable institutions rather than a broad domestic portfolio. The foundation appears to prioritize sizable gifts to a few repeat beneficiaries rather than many small grants.
A recurring pattern defines Alalusi Foundation’s giving: large humanitarian and charitable-assistance grants flow to a small group of overseas organizations serving orphans, refugees, and families in crisis. The foundation’s recent awards show an emphasis on Islamic and regionally focused relief channels, with money routed through banks, associations, and intermediaries in Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, and other conflict-affected or migration-linked settings. Two of the clearest examples are grants of $688,000 in 2023 and $640,693 in 2024 to Kuvet Turk Katilim Bankasi in Turkiye for humanitarian and charitable assistance. Another major stream went to Feal Alkharat Assoc and Feal Alkharat Assoc Orphans in Qatar, with grants of $633,528 in 2023, $605,458 in 2024, and $638,300 in 2025. Those awards suggest a funding style built around repeated support for a limited set of partners rather than a broad portfolio of one-off gifts. The foundation also appears to support aid for displaced people and vulnerable families, alongside educational and medical-related assistance tied to those relief efforts.
Orphan care is a recurring theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2023, it gave $633,528 to Feal Alkharat Assoc Orphans for humanitarian and charitable assistance, and that relationship continued with $605,458 in 2024 and $638,300 in 2025 to Feal Alkharat Assoc. Refugee and displacement support also appears in the grant list. The foundation awarded $132,000 in 2025 to Baghdad Cairo Family Assist for humanitarian assistance, educational support, and refugees, and $80,000 in 2024 to Muhammad Enshassi for assistance for refugees in Germany. Education-linked relief is another clear thread. Alalusi Foundation gave $140,247 in 2023 to Islamic National Academy School Isl in Amman for humanitarian, educational, and Islamic assistance, and $72,000 in 2025 to Adc Research Institute for education assistance. Health-related support shows up as well, including $147,250 in 2023 to Cancer Research UK for humanitarian and charitable health medical assistance.
Typical grant size is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $9,762 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grant list also includes awards in the six-figure range. The pattern is repeat-oriented: several recipients appear across multiple years, including Kuvet Turk Katilim Bankasi and Feal Alkharat Assoc. Alalusi Foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. The latest 990 year on file is 2025.
$2.6M
$4M
$2.5M
$2.7M
Most grants fall between $2K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 56% of grants go to recipients in VA.
Top 10 recipient countries by grant volume for Alalusi Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 243 | $2.8M | 64.1% |
| 2 | Turkey | 60 |
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a very small number of repeat grantees—few grants overall, often multiple payments to the same organizations, indicating sustained commitments rather than broad, diversified giving.
Notable grantees: Kuvet Turk Katilim Bankasi, Feal Alkharat Association — Orphans, Feal Alkharat Association
Giving is national in scope, but the recipient map is concentrated in the US and several overseas locations tied to relief work. The US accounts for 243 grants, or 64.1%, and California alone receives 56% of grants by recipient location. Outside the US, Turkiye is a major destination with 60 grants, followed by Jordan with 19 and Iraq with 13. Recipient cities in the recent grants list include Fairfax, VA; Alexandria, VA; San Francisco, CA; London; Berlin; Cairo; and Amman.
The recent grants show a focus on humanitarian and charitable-assistance organizations, especially those linked to orphans, refugees, family support, education, and Islamic charitable institutions. Repeated recipients include organizations in Turkiye, Qatar, Jordan, and the US that deliver direct relief or related services.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Kuvet Turk Katilim Bankasi received $688,000 in 2023 and $640,693 in 2024, while Feal Alkharat Assoc and Feal Alkharat Assoc Orphans appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with grants above $600,000 each year.
The grant-size distribution is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $9,762 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including several in the $600,000+ range.
By recipient location, most grants go to the US, which accounts for 243 grants, or 64.1%. California is the biggest recipient state by share of grants, with 56% of grants going to recipients there.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, and the recent grants list includes awards to named people such as Muhammad Enshassi and Soltan Abu Mekhamer alongside organizational grantees.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $1.2M |
15.8% |
| 3 | Jordan | 19 | $523K | 5.0% |
| 4 | Iraq | 13 | $2.1M | 3.4% |
| 5 | Egypt | 8 | $356K | 2.1% |
| 6 | Israel | 7 | $74K | 1.9% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 4 | $314K | 1.1% |
| 8 | El Salvador | 4 | $253K | 1.1% |
| 9 | Germany | 4 | $122K | 1.1% |
| 10 | Netherlands | 3 | $83K | 0.8% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEAL ALKHARAT ASSOC | AL SEDEQ QR | $638,300 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| BAGHDAD CAIRO FAMILY ASSIST | DAKAHLIA GOVERNORATE | $132,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN ADNASSISTANCEEDUCATIONALREFUGEES |
| CAF AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $102,500 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| PALESTINIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL | FAIRFAX, VA | $85,714 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| LOCAL ASSOC FOR SOCIAL SVCS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $82,100 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| NATIONAL WESTMINISTER | LONDON | $80,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| IGLESIA ISLAMICAASSIST NEEDY FAMILI | SAN SALVADOR | $80,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN ANDCHARITABLEASSISTANCE |
| ADC RESEARCH INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $72,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| CAIR | SANTA CLARA, CA | $55,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSITANCE |
| AFGHI | TUCZON, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| JENNS CHARITABLE SOC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $41,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| PALESTINE AMER LEAGUE | ANTELOPE, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| ABDURRAHMAN KAKICUNET | ISTANBUL | $40,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| ARAB BANK PLC | AMMAN | $39,900 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| AFGHAN RELIEF | UNION CITY, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND ASSISTANCE REFUGEES |
| TIDES CENTER ADELAH | GLEN CARBON, IL | $33,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN ANDCHARITABLEASSISTANCE |
| FAMILY INDIVIDUAL | HAYWARD, CA | $31,792 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| JIBAD ALHINDI | ANTELOPE, CA | $30,500 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| ATEF FHASAN | TLA A AL ALI AMMAN | $29,550 | 2025 | FAMILY ASSISTANCE |
| JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE | WASHINGTON, DC | $28,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSITANCE |
| BILIN OLIVE OIL CO | CAIRO | $26,650 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| ING | KX AMSTERDAM | $25,770 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| UPA | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSITANCE |
| ADALAH JUSTIC PROJECT | PALO ALTO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSITANCE |
| MOHAMMED ABDALLAH | SAN JOSE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN ANDCHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| CODE PINK | MARINA DEL REY, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSITANCE |
| HOMES LEAGUE ABROAD | JORDAN | $22,350 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| SARAH ALALUSI | MORAGA, CA | $20,250 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE |
| MONA QASIM ELFARRA | ALSEDEQ QR | $20,000 | 2025 | FAMILY ASSISTANCE |
| THE UNITY LAB | DANVILLE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FAMILY ASSISTANCE |
| HLA IMAD | ISTANBUL | $20,000 | 2025 | FAMILY ASSISTANCE |
| MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE | BERKELEY, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| SOLTAN ABU MEKHAMER | JORDAN | $20,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| AHMAD MARWAN NAYEF | KUALA LAMPUR | $16,864 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN ANDEDUCATIONAL ANDCLINIC ASSISTANCE |
| ABU DHABI | DHABI | $15,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| EL SIBAI ALAITTINE | TURKEYE | $15,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN ANDCHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| US CAMPAIGN | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE - PALESTINIAN RIGHTS |
| GARANTI BANKASI | ISTANBUL | $15,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| PALESTINE YOUTH MOVEMENT | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| NEO PHILANTHORY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN ANDCHARITABLEASSISTANCE |
| MAHA IBRANIM KHADER | AL HUSSEIN MOSQUE | $14,130 | 2025 | FAMILY ASSISTANCE |
| FIRDAUS ALAOUI | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $13,500 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN ANDEDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| MUHAMMAD SAMI SOBHI | ISTANBUL | $13,360 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN ANDASSISTANCEREFUGEES |
| NASSER MARWAN NAYEF | LEBANNON | $13,250 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN ANDCHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| SARAH SIBAIOGLU | AIRTAPI | $12,780 | 2025 | FAMILY ASSISTANCE |
| RAEGA RAED MARWAN | PALESTINE | $12,500 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| MOHAMMAD ALALUSI | LANCAASTER, CA | $10,200 | 2025 | FAMILY ASSISTANCE |
| YAGMUR ALHAFFAR | ISTANBUL | $10,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| AROC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
| HEAL PALESTINE | KENT, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE |
FEAL ALKHARAT ASSOC
$638,300HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
BAGHDAD CAIRO FAMILY ASSIST
$132,000HUMANITARIAN ADNASSISTANCEEDUCATIONALREFUGEES
CAF AMERICA
$102,500HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
PALESTINIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL
$85,714EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
LOCAL ASSOC FOR SOCIAL SVCS
$82,100HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
NATIONAL WESTMINISTER
$80,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
IGLESIA ISLAMICAASSIST NEEDY FAMILI
$80,000HUMANITARIAN ANDCHARITABLEASSISTANCE
ADC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$72,000EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
CAIR
$55,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSITANCE
AFGHI
$50,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
JENNS CHARITABLE SOC
$41,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
PALESTINE AMER LEAGUE
$40,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
ABDURRAHMAN KAKICUNET
$40,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
ARAB BANK PLC
$39,900EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
AFGHAN RELIEF
$35,000HUMANITARIAN AND ASSISTANCE REFUGEES
TIDES CENTER ADELAH
$33,000HUMANITARIAN ANDCHARITABLEASSISTANCE
FAMILY INDIVIDUAL
$31,792HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
JIBAD ALHINDI
$30,500HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
ATEF FHASAN
$29,550FAMILY ASSISTANCE
JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE
$28,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSITANCE
BILIN OLIVE OIL CO
$26,650EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
ING
$25,770EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
UPA
$25,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSITANCE
ADALAH JUSTIC PROJECT
$25,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSITANCE
MOHAMMED ABDALLAH
$25,000HUMANITARIAN ANDCHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
CODE PINK
$25,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSITANCE
HOMES LEAGUE ABROAD
$22,350HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
SARAH ALALUSI
$20,250HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
MONA QASIM ELFARRA
$20,000FAMILY ASSISTANCE
THE UNITY LAB
$20,000FAMILY ASSISTANCE
HLA IMAD
$20,000FAMILY ASSISTANCE
MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE
$20,000EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
SOLTAN ABU MEKHAMER
$20,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
AHMAD MARWAN NAYEF
$16,864HUMANITARIAN ANDEDUCATIONAL ANDCLINIC ASSISTANCE
ABU DHABI
$15,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
EL SIBAI ALAITTINE
$15,000HUMANITARIAN ANDCHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
US CAMPAIGN
$15,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE - PALESTINIAN RIGHTS
GARANTI BANKASI
$15,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
PALESTINE YOUTH MOVEMENT
$15,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
NEO PHILANTHORY INC
$15,000HUMANITARIAN ANDCHARITABLEASSISTANCE
MAHA IBRANIM KHADER
$14,130FAMILY ASSISTANCE
FIRDAUS ALAOUI
$13,500HUMANITARIAN ANDEDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
MUHAMMAD SAMI SOBHI
$13,360HUMANITARIAN ANDASSISTANCEREFUGEES
NASSER MARWAN NAYEF
$13,250HUMANITARIAN ANDCHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
SARAH SIBAIOGLU
$12,780FAMILY ASSISTANCE
RAEGA RAED MARWAN
$12,500HUMANITARIAN AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
MOHAMMAD ALALUSI
$10,200FAMILY ASSISTANCE
YAGMUR ALHAFFAR
$10,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
AROC
$10,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
HEAL PALESTINE
$10,000HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE