About El-Hibri Foundation
The El-Hibri Foundation concentrates its giving on strengthening Muslim leadership, institutions, and community services both in the United States and internationally. Grants emphasize leadership development (supporting participation in elite global leadership programs), institutional capacity for Islamic higher education and community organizations, and direct social services such as orphan sponsorship. Funding is a mix of sizable, multi-thousand-dollar awards for organizational capacity and targeted program support that advances civic engagement and religiously informed social services.
Focus Areas
Islamic higher education and theological/convening space (e.g., Zaytuna College)Muslim leadership development and global leadership program participationMuslim civic engagement and political/community organizing infrastructure (e.g., Emgage Foundation, IMAN)Direct social welfare for Muslim populations (e.g., orphan sponsorship through Dar Al Aytam)Support for convening and multi-recipient initiatives (large pooled or list-based grants)
Who They Fund
American Muslim communities and leaderssocial sector leaders
About El-Hibri Foundation
El-hibri Foundation’s giving shows a clear pattern of backing American Muslim leadership, community institutions, and inclusion work through a mix of scholarships, operating support, and convenings. One of the largest recent awards went to The Forum of Young Global Leaders in Cologny: $130,000 to support the participation of social sector leaders in the YGL HKS module, pointing to an interest in leadership pipelines that extend beyond a single organization or city. The foundation also made a $100,000 grant to Zaytuna College in Berkeley for convening space, linking its support to Islamic higher education and mission-centered gathering places. Direct community support is part of the picture as well: Dar Al Aytam Al Islamiya received $50,000 to sponsor 25 orphans. Across recent grants, El-hibri Foundation combines institutional support, leadership development, and direct aid, with awards often tied to specific roles, programs, or participation costs rather than unrestricted project expansion.
What El-Hibri Foundation Funds
A major theme is Muslim civic engagement and coalition work. El-hibri Foundation gave $50,000 to Emgage Foundation Inc. for the director of operations position and staff time and resources for engagement in the American Muslim Community Coalition, and it gave $25,000 to Muslim Advocates for staff time and resources for AMC coalition engagement. The foundation also supported Muslim Public Affairs Council Foundation with $25,000 for the CLDP program and AMC coalition work. Another thread is public-facing research and education: Pew Research Center received $25,000 for the Giving Voice to Muslims in America survey. On the convening side, Multi-faith Neighbors Network received $25,000 for staffing and an annual conference, while The Aspen Institute received $10,000 for the 2025 Religion and Philanthropy Funders Convenings.
How El-Hibri Foundation Gives
Typical awards cluster at $10,000, with a median grant size of $10,000 and a p25 of $10,000; the p75 rises to $25,000. The recent record includes both one-off project grants and repeated support to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025, such as Inner-city Muslim Action Network, Emgage Foundation Inc., Muslim Advocates, Muslim Public Affairs Council Foundation, Multi-faith Neighbors Network, Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services, and Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign. The foundation funds individuals through scholarships and awards, and its active programs include multiple annual scholarship and peace-award tracks. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several listed programs, including the general grants program and scholarship or awards programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$455K
Total Assets
$25M
Total Revenue
$3.7M
Total Expenses
$3.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
National9 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where El-Hibri Foundation Funds
Top 5 recipient countries by grant volume for El-Hibri Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 34 | $1.3M | 77.3% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 4 |
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