The Labib Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on poverty relief and humanitarian aid, with a clear emphasis on Muslim-focused charities and emergency/poverty programs. Most dollars go to a small set of international and faith‑based relief organizations, while occasional gifts support local education. The foundation appears mission‑driven toward helping the needy rather than broad philanthropic diversification.
Concentrated giving: a small number of moderately sized grants, repeat support to the same humanitarian organizations, primarily directed to poverty relief and Muslim‑community grantees rather than a broad portfolio.
A $70,000 grant to Human Appeal set the tone for Labib Foundation’s recent giving: the foundation directs large gifts to poverty relief and humanitarian aid, with a particular pattern of support for Muslim-focused charities and emergency assistance programs. The grant list shows a small number of awards, but each one is substantial, including repeat funding for Human Appeal and Iqra Foundation alongside support for Islamic Relief and UC Davis Foundation. That mix points to a funder that prioritizes direct help for people in need rather than broad program spread. Labib Foundation’s grantmaking also shows a clear split between relief work and targeted educational support. Most of the dollars visible in the recent grants go to organizations tied to helping the poor or the needy, while one award supports educational help at UC Davis. The foundation’s annual giving is $138,000, so these awards represent a significant share of its yearly grant budget. Its recent pattern suggests a focused, mission-driven approach centered on poverty alleviation, humanitarian aid, and selected community welfare efforts.
Labib Foundation’s strongest throughline is poverty relief. It awarded $20,000 to Islamic Relief for “HELPING THE POOR,” reflecting support for emergency and humanitarian assistance through a faith-based relief organization. Another $70,000 went to Human Appeal for the same purpose, reinforcing the foundation’s emphasis on direct aid. The foundation also backs Muslim community welfare and local educational help. It gave $10,000 to Iqra Foundation for “HELPING THE NEEDY” and followed with another $5,000 to the same group in 2025, showing continued support for a needy-assistance mission. In education, Labib Foundation granted $15,000 to Uc Davis Foundation for “EDUCATIONAL HELP,” indicating that schooling-related support is part of its portfolio, though smaller than its relief grants.
Labib Foundation’s typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $13,750, the median is $16,500, and the 75th percentile is $18,500. That suggests a fairly consistent award range, even though one recent grant reached $70,000. The recent record also shows repeat support for the same recipients across years, including Human Appeal and Iqra Foundation, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is not a fund for individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its giving appears to come from a small private foundation structure with focused, direct grants.
$75K
$156K
$196K
$77K
Most grants fall between $14K and $19K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$19K
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Notable grantees: Human Appeal, Islamic Relief, Iqra Foundation, UC Davis Foundation
Labib Foundation gives primarily in California: 75% of its grants go to recipients in the home state. The top recipient city in the recent list is Mission Viejo, with grants to Human Appeal, and Santa Clara also appears twice through Iqra Foundation. Davis is another California recipient city through UC Davis Foundation. Outside California, the recent list includes one recipient in Alexandria, Virginia. All recent grants in the provided data were made to U.S. organizations.
Its recent grants center on poverty relief and humanitarian aid, especially for Muslim-focused charities and emergency assistance work. The largest awards in the data went to Human Appeal for “HELPING THE POOR” and to Islamic Relief for the same purpose.
Yes, but as a smaller part of its giving. One recent grant of $15,000 went to Uc Davis Foundation for “EDUCATIONAL HELP,” while most of the remaining recent dollars went to poverty relief and needy-assistance work.
Yes. Human Appeal appears twice in the recent grants, and Iqra Foundation appears twice as well. That pattern suggests Labib Foundation supports some organizations more than once rather than giving only one-time awards.
The middle of the distribution is fairly concentrated: the 25th percentile is $13,750, the median is $16,500, and the 75th percentile is $18,500. Recent awards in that range include $15,000 and $20,000, with one larger outlier at $70,000.
California receives most of the foundation’s grants, accounting for 75% of recipient locations in the provided data. Recent California recipients include Mission Viejo, Santa Clara, and Davis.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMAN APPEAL | MISSION VIEJO, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | HELPING THE POOR |
| IQRA FOUNDATION | SANTA CLARA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | HELPING THE NEEDY |
| ISLAMIC RELIEF | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | HELPING THE POOR |
| HUMAN APPEAL | MISSION VIEJO, CA | $18,000 | 2024 | HELPING THE POOR |
| UC DAVIS FOUNDATION | DAVIS, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL HELP |
| IQRA FOUNDATION | SANTA CLARA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | HELPING THE NEEDY |
IQRA FOUNDATION
$5,000HELPING THE NEEDY
ISLAMIC RELIEF
$20,000HELPING THE POOR
IQRA FOUNDATION
$10,000HELPING THE NEEDY