Help Aid Africa
Help Aid Africa dedicated to provide educational opportunities for children in stressed socioeconomic demographics.
Help Aid Africa at a glance
In short: Help Aid Africa gave $13K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,100
- -95.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $3,275
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $196,767
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Help Aid Africa funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jafria Islamic School ($12K). Together the top 4 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2017 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $1.9M (2017). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $13K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jafria Islamic School Middlefield, CT | Education Support | $12,000 |
| Saba Inc San Jose, CA | Education | $800 |
| Let Kids Dream Inc Tampa, FL | Education | $200 |
| Virgin Mary Islamic Center Hayward, CA | Education | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $196,767 | $686,038 | $700,029 | $13,100 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | $207,882 | $392,166 | $391,547 | $282,560 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $209,032 | $317,215 | $299,942 | $162,662 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $191,901 | $245,816 | $272,649 | $210,596 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $208,578 | $173,877 | $217,780 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $177,922 | $1,716,020 | $2,991,610 | $1,442,850 | Total only | — |
| 2017 | $1,608,888 | $5,166,449 | $4,190,401 | $1,916,733 | Total only | $7 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Help Aid Africa
Based on IRS filings
Help Aid Africa is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Walnut Creek, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2017 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $197K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Help Aid Africa is led by Syed Ali, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Syed Ali
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abbas Moloo
Treasurer
Treasurer → Executive Director, 2020
Executive Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2017
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohamed Rafiq
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Rafiq Batcha (2020–2023) — Board President
- Former: Ashar Aziz (2017–2018) — Board Member
- Former: Mohammed Ammersi (2017–2018) — Board Member
- Former: Sabahat Rafiq (2017–2018) — Executive Director
- Former: Asif Sana (2018) — Secretary
- Former: Nan Hunter (2017) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Hayden (2017) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2017–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Help Aid Africa
How much does Help Aid Africa give each year?
Help Aid Africa gave $13K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $283K in grants paid.
What is Help Aid Africa's typical grant size?
Help Aid Africa's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $3,275, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Help Aid Africa give grants?
Help Aid Africa gives mostly in Connecticut: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%).
Does Help Aid Africa give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Help Aid Africa's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
How large is Help Aid Africa?
Help Aid Africa reported $197K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $686K.
What is Help Aid Africa?
Help Aid Africa is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Walnut Creek, CA. It holds $197K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Help Aid Africa's EIN?
Help Aid Africa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0575665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2017–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2017 (received by the IRS January 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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