The Good Planet Foundation concentrates its philanthropy into very large, unrestricted grants to a small number of institutional partners. The two visible priorities are sustaining biomedical research infrastructure (notably Stanford’s ADRC) and channeling significant support through another private foundation (Alalusi). They prefer a few high-dollar, repeat grants rather than many small awards, indicating a strategic, institution-focused approach.
Highly concentrated giving: a very small number of large, repeat grants that together account for nearly all reported giving; funds are directed to institutional partners and intermediary foundations rather than broad, distributed small grants.
Good Planet Foundation’s visible pattern is a small set of very large general-operating grants, led by repeated support for Stanford Adrc and Alalusi Foundation. The Stanford Adrc awards reached $1.8 million in 2023, 2024, and 2025, all marked for general operations, showing a sustained commitment to research infrastructure rather than short-term project funding. Alongside that, the foundation has made major unrestricted grants to Alalusi Foundation across three consecutive years, with amounts ranging from $521,300 to $916,500. That mix points to a funder that backs institutional continuity, not just program activity. The grant list also shows a broader set of organizational partners receiving substantial operating support. Afghan Relief has appeared multiple times, as have Pef US and Zaytuna College, suggesting recurring relationships with nonprofits serving religious, humanitarian, and education-related missions. Other awards have gone to groups such as Tawasaw, Friends of Indus Hospital, Jewish Voice for Peace, and Unity Productions Foundation, all as general operations. Across the recent grants, the foundation’s approach is concentrated, repeat-oriented, and centered on preserving the capacity of large nonprofit institutions.
A clear thread in Good Planet Foundation’s recent giving is organizational infrastructure. Stanford Adrc received $1.8 million for general operations in each of three years, indicating support for ongoing research capacity. In a similar vein, Alalusi Foundation received six-figure unrestricted grants over multiple years, including $916,500 in 2025 and $598,300 in 2024. The foundation also supports humanitarian relief work. Afghan Relief received $322,000 in 2024, then $200,000 in 2025, both for general operations. Pef US likewise received repeated operating support, including $192,500 in 2025 and $157,500 in 2024. Education and faith-based institutions appear as well. Zaytuna College received $100,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024, and the Global Business Coalition for Education received $100,000 in 2025. These grants fit the foundation’s pattern of backing established organizations with unrestricted funding.
Good Planet Foundation gives at a midsize-to-large scale, with a typical grant size of $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes far larger awards, showing a long tail toward major operating support. The foundation appears to favor repeat funding: Stanford Adrc, Alalusi Foundation, Afghan Relief, Pef US, and Zaytuna College each appear across multiple years. All grants in the provided list are to nonprofits and are labeled general operations. The pattern is institution-centered and unrestricted rather than project-specific.
$5.3M
$13.7M
$9.5M
$5.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 47% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Stanford ADRC, Alalusi Foundation, Other unspecified institutional grantees/one-time recipients
Grant recipients are concentrated in California, which accounts for 47% of grants and is the foundation’s top state by grant count. Recent awards land in Stanford, Hayward, Santa Clara, Oakland, Berkeley, Saratoga, Redwood City, and El Monte. The giving also reaches outside California, with recipients in Livonia, Michigan; New York, New York; Irving, Texas; Austin, Texas; and Teaneck, New Jersey. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
The recent grants show a strong preference for established nonprofits receiving general operating support. Recipients include Stanford Adrc, Alalusi Foundation, Afghan Relief, Pef US, and Zaytuna College, along with other nonprofit organizations in education, humanitarian relief, research, and faith-related work.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants also include much larger operating gifts, including $1.8 million awards and several six-figure grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Stanford Adrc received $1.8 million in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Alalusi Foundation appears across 2023 through 2025; Afghan Relief and Pef US also recur in the recent grant list.
California is the top state by grant count, with 47% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent California recipients include Stanford, Hayward, Santa Clara, Oakland, Berkeley, Saratoga, Redwood City, and El Monte.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANFORD ADRC | STANFORD, CA | $1,800,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ALALUSI FOUNDATION | HAYWARD, CA | $916,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AFGHAN RELIEF | SANTA CLARA, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TAWASAW | OAKLAND, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PEF US | LIVONIA, MI | $192,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ACF ANIMAL RESCUE | AUSTIN, TX | $152,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YAQEEN ENDOWMENT | IRVING, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION FOR EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ZAYTUNA COLLEGE | BERKELEY, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UN WRA | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WEST VALLEY MUSLIM ASSN | SARATOGA, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN RELIEF | HICKORY HILLS, IL | $68,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE TIDES CENTER | EL MONTE, CA | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FINAL REVELATION | HOUSTON, TX | $62,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSLIM ADVOCATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BAYAN | ORANGE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UMANO ORGANIZATION | TORRENCE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY | IRVINE, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITY PRODUCTIONS FOUNDATION | POTOMAC FALLS, VA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| REBUILDING ALLIANCE | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $30,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ISLAMIC SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA | FENTON, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF INDUS HOSPITAL | TEANECK, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE | BERKELEY, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CODE PINK | MARINA DEL REY, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IFNOTNOW | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE | BERKELEY, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TRILOK FUSION ARTS | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EDHI INTL FOUNDATION | CORONA, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SABEEL INSTITUTE | TREXLERTOWN, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HUMAN ASSISTANCE DEVMT INTL | CULVER CITY, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IMRC | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IMRAN KHAN CANCER APPEAL | FARMINGTON, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAIR | SANTA CLARA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CENTER FOR ISLAMOPHOBIA STUDIES | BERKELEY, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOOD JOY & TOYS | LOS GATOS, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY ASSN | SANTA CLARA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE HARKER SCHOOL | SAN JOSE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY EDUCATION SERVICES FOUNDATION | FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSLIM LEGAL FUND | RICHARDSON, TX | $10,300 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SIUT NORTH AMERICA | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MASJID AT TAQWA | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| I-CARE FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | SARATOGA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ISNA | PLAINFIELD, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
STANFORD ADRC
$1,800,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ALALUSI FOUNDATION
$916,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
AFGHAN RELIEF
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TAWASAW
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PEF US
$192,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
ACF ANIMAL RESCUE
$152,800GENERAL OPERATIONS
YAQEEN ENDOWMENT
GENERAL OPERATIONS
GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION FOR EDUCATION
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ZAYTUNA COLLEGE
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UN WRA
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WEST VALLEY MUSLIM ASSN
$70,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
$68,200GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE TIDES CENTER
$65,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FINAL REVELATION
$62,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
MUSLIM ADVOCATES
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BAYAN
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UMANO ORGANIZATION
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY
$45,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNITY PRODUCTIONS FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NEO PHILANTHROPY INC
$35,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
REBUILDING ALLIANCE
$30,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
ISLAMIC SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF INDUS HOSPITAL
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CODE PINK
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
IFNOTNOW
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TRILOK FUSION ARTS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
EDHI INTL FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SABEEL INSTITUTE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HUMAN ASSISTANCE DEVMT INTL
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
IMRC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
IMRAN KHAN CANCER APPEAL
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CAIR
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CENTER FOR ISLAMOPHOBIA STUDIES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FOOD JOY & TOYS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MUSLIM COMMUNITY ASSN
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE HARKER SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAMILY EDUCATION SERVICES FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MUSLIM LEGAL FUND
$10,300GENERAL OPERATIONS
SIUT NORTH AMERICA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MASJID AT TAQWA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
I-CARE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ISNA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS