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About Zakat Foundation of America
Enable individuals to make a direct impact through charitable giving (Zakat and Sadaqah) by providing immediate relief and establishing long-term self-sustainability for vulnerable communities worldwide.
Focus Areas
Emergency reliefFood securityOrphan sponsorship and careWater and sanitationEducationRefugee services and resettlementLivelihoods and vocational trainingHealth servicesSadaqah Jariyah / sustainable development
Who They Fund
refugees and recent arrivalsfood-insecure individuals and familieslocal community residentsyouth
About Zakat Foundation of America
The Zakat Foundation of America combines emergency relief with longer-term community development, and its recent grants show that mix clearly. In 2024, it gave $443,072 to the Center on Muslim Philanthropy for education and $252,250 to Khalil Foundation for mental health, alongside a $200,000 emergency and winter relief grant to UNICEF USA in 2023. That range points to a funder that uses both large project grants and recurring support for service delivery, education, and community well-being. Its funding also reaches refugee assistance and food security. The foundation awarded $127,350 in 2024 to Rohingya Cultural Center and $112,865 in 2023 for the same category, indicating sustained support for displaced communities. Other grants connect to development, sponsorship, and community-based services, including support for organizations such as Upwardly Global and The Salaam Community Wellness Center. The Zakat Foundation of America’s own program areas include emergency relief, food security, orphan sponsorship and care, water and sanitation, education, refugee services and resettlement, livelihoods and vocational training, health services, and Sadaqah Jariyah projects.
What Zakat Foundation of America Funds
Education is a visible part of the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $443,072 to the Center on Muslim Philanthropy for education in 2024 and $185,625 to the Uc Berkeley Foundation for development and education the same year. It also supported education-oriented work through $48,000 to Neiu Foundation in 2023 and $40,000 to Upwardly Global in both 2023 and 2024. Health-related support appears in multiple forms. The foundation awarded $252,250 to Khalil Foundation for mental health in both 2023 and 2024, and it also gave $35,000 to The Family & Youth Institute for healthcare in 2023. Community and sponsorship grants are another strand. Examples include $28,500 to The Salaam Community Wellness Center in 2024, $26,000 and $25,000 to Mosque Foundation in 2023 and 2024, and $25,000 to The Prayer Center in 2024.
How Zakat Foundation of America Gives
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $17,472 at the median, and $47,952 at the 75th percentile, with several large awards above that range. The recent list shows repeat recipients across years, including Khalil Foundation, Center on Muslim Philanthropy, Uc Berkeley Foundation, Upwardly Global, Interaction, and Mosque Foundation. That pattern suggests a mix of one-time awards and renewed support. The Zakat Foundation of America is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals directly.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.8M
Total Assets
$29.3M
Total Revenue
$29.5M
Total Expenses
$19.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $48K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$48K
Geographic Reach
National15 states funded
About 44% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
HALIL DEMIR
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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