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Private foundation (trust)EIN 814621462Est. 2017-06

FOUNDATION FOR ISLAMIC SCHOLARSHIP

PLEASANTON, CA 94566

Accepts unsolicited proposals

Total Assets

$1.2M

FY 2023

Annual Giving

$36K

FY 2023

Grants Made

4

FY 2023

Avg Grant

$9K

FY 2023

Grant Range

$4K–$15K

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Programs & Activities

Program 1

$23K

The foundation for islamic scholarship and teaching is a non-profit organization providing financial support and assistance to scholars and students of classical islam. As a part of the mission, we locate, publish and distribute rare or unavailable books in english or arabic of relevance to teaching classical islam in america from around the world. These publications are shipped to the usa and distributed as grants to usa-based scholars, students, and the interested public.

Program 2

The foundation for islamic scholarship and teaching is a non-profit organization providing financial support and assistance to scholars and students of classical islam. As a part of the mission, we identify unrecognized, long- standing volunteers in the muslim community who lack the financial means to take a religious pilgrimage and organize a group trip with them and a scholar who teaches them before and during the travel. Upon returning, we publish their reflections in audiovisual and essay form for interested members of the public.

Program 3

The foundation for islamic scholarship and teaching is a non-profit organization providing financial support and assistance to scholars and students of classical islam. As a part of the mission, we rent an apartment and make it available for visiting scholars of islam as a base of regular classes and teaching.

Program 4

$22K

Foundation for islamic scholarship and teaching is a non- profit organization providing financial support and assistance to scholars teaching classical islam and to graduate and post-graduate students of classical islam. As part of this mission, we provide a variety of miscellaneous services.

Focus Areas

Education

Financial Snapshot

2023 filing

Total Revenue

$79K

Total Expenses

$131K

Qualifying Distributions

$203K

Distributable Amount

$57K

Min. Investment Return

$57K

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Grant Range

4 grants

Grant sizes from minimum $4K through median $9K to maximum $15K, shown on a logarithmic scale.

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Giving Over Time

3 years

Giving over time from 2021 to 2023. Peak $45K in 2021. Hover bars for details.

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Top Recipients

16 grants

SEEKERS GUIDANCE USA
$37K
1 grant
YUSUF LENFEST
$21K
4 grants
LIGHTHOUSE MOSQUE
$20K
3 grants
JUSTIN BENAVIDEZ
$10K
3 grants
LAMPOST EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE
$8K
1 grant
MUHAMMAD ELMAROUK
$5K
1 grant
AKLIHA ABDUL KARIM
$4K
1 grant
MUJAHID ABDUL KARIM
$1K
1 grant

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants

<$10K
13
grants
$10–50K
3
grants
$50–250K
$250K–1M
$1–5M
$5M+

Geographic Focus

6 states

Washington
$37K
35% of total
California
$35K
33% of total
Vermont
$21K
20% of total
Georgia
$8K
7% of total
Maryland
$5K
5% of total
Texas
$1K
1% of total

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