Grantmaking public charityEIN 364476244
THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
WORTH, IL 60482
Total Assets
$38.9M
FY 2023
Annual Giving
$1.9M
FY 2023
Grants Made
41
FY 2023
Avg Grant
$47K
FY 2023
Grant Range
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Typical
Deadlines
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Applications
Programs & Activities
Program 1
$8.5MCommunity development and water projects:recently, the role of the organization has shifted more toward emphasizing the development of community and transforming it into an intra-community integrated environment. This includes providing fresh and clean water to communities by constructing institutional community centers, safe houses (especially for women), shelters, clinics, places for worship, and other development programs in the us and abroad. Water wells & hand pumps were constructed in all regions of the world, mainly in sub-saharan africa and in mena i.e. Middle east and north africa. The purpose of the water projects is access to fresh water, which is essential for life. Also, help them to water their agricultural land and livestock, towards a vision of sustainable living.
Program 2
$3.2MEmergency response programs:zakat foundation of america provides rapid response to emergencies caused by both man-made and natural disasters. We operate based on 'response, rescue, recover', technically known as "3xr", providing essential items like food, clothes, shelter, hygiene products, and weather protection to disaster victims both domestically and internationally.the foundation has been active in various regions, including the middle east, where conflicts have created millions of victims and refugees, particularly women and children. Despite prohibitions on relief operations, the zakat foundation managed to deliver hot meals in collaboration with organizations like the red cross, red crescent, the united nations, and various governments.additionally, the foundation has aided victims of earthquakes in afghanistan, floods in morocco and libya, hurricanes in the us, and other natural disasters globally and within the usa providing relief to refugees and the homeless.
Program 3
$2.9MHealthcare and education programs:comprehensive healthcare programs were delivered to the poor, needy, displaced, and economically disadvantaged people across all inhabited continents. Services included preventive treatments, health education, rehabilitative interventions, nutritional counseling, chronic illness treatments, and developmental treatments for children with special needs.the zakat foundation places a special emphasis on mental health services and has established the khalil center to address mental health issues among the poor in the us and abroad. Additionally, medical supplies and general sanitization items were distributed under the personal protective equipment (ppe) program.our educational programs include establishing schools and institutions, vocational training centers (vtc), and higher education initiatives. We also award scholarships in collaboration with accredited universities in the us. These development programs aim to create a brighter future for the community, specifically targeting women, children, and single parents by providing education and training to enable economic independence and sustainability.
Focus Areas
Financial Snapshot
2023 filing
Total Revenue
$37.8M
Total Expenses
$28.6M
Giving Over Time
7 years
Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.
Top Recipients
230 grants
Recipient names are missing from the available filing data for some grants.
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants
Geographic Focus
22 states
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