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Private non-operating foundationEIN 760626200Est. 2000-11

The Noor Foundation

Houston, TX 77081

Total Assets

$31.6M

FY 2024

Annual Giving

$120K

FY 2024

Grants Made

16

FY 2024

Avg Grant

$8K

FY 2024

Grant Range

$500–$30K

Typical

Deadlines

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Programs & Activities

Program 1

$434K

Islamic Da'wah Center: The Noor Foundation operates an Islamic Mosque called the Islamic Da'wah Center located in a historic building in downtown Houston. The Mosque was dedicated for religious services November of 2002 and is open daily for prayers and ceremonies. The Center provides services for Muslim and non-Muslim communities. Services provided include Ramadan Iftar (the breaking of the fast meal), tours of the Center, and introductory lectures about Islam for non-Muslims. The Center also offers a library with curbside pick up and drop off for patrons. The Center's Zakat program provides modest hardship assistance and grants-in-aid to indigent individuals to relieve Muslims in financial distress.

Program 2

$249K

African Farmland: The Foundation purchased a modest piece of land in Ibadan, Nigeria to provide farmland to serve the needs of the very poor and indigent people in nearby communities. During 2009, clearing work was done and a road was constructed. Construction also began on a farmhouse for workers. During 2012-2013, extensive crop cultivation occurred. Beginning in 2014, the cultivation was expanded and grain was provided to thousands of poor and indigent people. Feeding programs: Events are sponsored in four different states in Nigeria - Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, and Oshun. The Foundation provides food to the public on a quarterly basis - over 10,000 individuals benefit from this program.BURKINA: The Foundation holds a piece of land to later use to conduct programs to relieve suffering of the poor in Burkina (formerly Upper Volta). Nothing has yet been done to the land, but The Foundation is working on plans to use the land for a community center and feeding program.

Program 3

$45K

Jordan: The Noor Foundation distributes food to families in need, people with disabilities, and orphans in Jordan in cooperation with around thirty official Jordanian charitable societies. Some of the societies that assisted with the food distribution include: Hashemite Commission for Disabled Soldiers, Orphan Care, National Alliance Against Hunger and Malnutrition, and Beerain Charitable Association.

Program 4

$60K

Youth Basketball Gym: A basketball training facility is maintained and staffed by volunteer professional basketball players. During the summer, outstanding basketball players from area high schools recommended to the foundation can participate in practice training and guidance camp. Volunteer NBA professionals share their skills and provide motivational support and guidance for the youth.

Focus Areas

Private Grantmaking Foundations

Financial Snapshot

2024 filing

Total Revenue

$2.8M

Total Expenses

$3.3M

Qualifying Distributions

$1.1M

Min. Investment Return

$1.0M

Grant Range

16 grants

Grant sizes from minimum $500 through median $5K to maximum $30K, shown on a logarithmic scale.

Logarithmic scale — typical grant portfolios span orders of magnitude, so distances are proportional to multiplicative change, not dollar gaps.

Giving Over Time

4 years

Giving over time from 2020 to 2024. Peak $235K in 2023. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

68 grants

Islamic Society of Greater Houston
$123K
5 grants
Masjid Istiqlal Houston
$35K
1 grant
Elite Bahamian Education Program
$35K
2 grants
Pure Hands for Mankind Inc
$30K
1 grant
United Hands Relief
$20K
1 grant
Righteous Foundation Incorporation
$20K
2 grants
ISGH Masjib At Taqwa
$18K
1 grant
Houston Quran Academy Inc
$15K
2 grants

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants

<$10K
59
grants
$10–50K
9
grants
$50–250K
$250K–1M
$1–5M
$5M+

Geographic Focus

5 states

Texas
$501K
93% of total
Michigan
$10K
2% of total
Indiana
$10K
2% of total
District of Columbia
$10K
2% of total
New Jersey
$5K
1% of total

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