Islamic Relief USA
Islamic Relief USA is a public charity based in Alexandria, Virginia, formed in 1993. It provides relief and development assistance and supports nonprofit partners through U.S. grants and seasonal programs, alongside international relief and development work.
Islamic Relief USA at a glance
In short: Islamic Relief USA gave $22.1M across 436 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), top state Texas. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,120,057
- +75.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 436
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,734
- +59.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,435
- Total assets
- $232,371,467
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (103 of 251, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (13% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Islamic Relief USA
- How to Apply
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The website provides application pathways for U.S. program grants and international program grants. The 2025 domestic guidelines required an organizational profile and, if approved, a program proposal. International applicants submit a concept note with project details and organizational documents; approved concept notes advance to a full proposal with a logical framework, risk assessment, implementation plan, monitoring and evaluation plan, and full budget. The international program page says IRUSA works exclusively with Islamic Relief field offices in countries where they are present.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 domestic grant cycle’s organizational profile deadline was March 21, 2025, and its program proposal deadline was April 30, 2025; both are past. The Day of Dignity 2026 grant is listed as active, but no deadline is provided in the available program information.
- Deadline
- The 2025 domestic grant cycle’s organizational profile deadline was March 21, 2025, and its program proposal deadline…
- Contact
Mailing address: 3655 Wheeler Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone: (703) 370-7202
Website: https://irusa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Islamic Relief USA
Who Islamic Relief USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center ($2.5M across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $10.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,427 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,243 grants of 1,427 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
U.S. grants and seasonal programs support work in the contiguous 48 states. In 2024, the largest shares of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (15%), California (14%), Michigan (12%), Minnesota (11%), and North Carolina (10%). The organization also reports international relief and development activity; its website says it currently provides aid in more than 60 countries, including the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 436 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Islamic Relief USA open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 103 of 251 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $119K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $44K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.0M (2021) to $22.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 436 grants totaling $22.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center Falls Church, VA | Stratpart-06-Pathway to Empowerment (P2E) | $1,497,378 |
| Hanan Refugees Relief Group Milwaukee, WI | Programs Reception and Placement | $1,199,382 |
| Al-Maa'uun Minneapolis, MN | Stratpart-07-Strategic Partnership: Growth & Engagement | $975,000 |
| Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center Falls Church, VA | Programs Reception and Placement | $971,215 |
| Radiant Hands Inc Fort Worth, TX | Programs Reception and Placement | $958,378 |
| Pious Projects of America Bridgeview, IL | For Mama Campaign | $833,914 |
| Muslim American Social Services Inc Longwood, FL | Programs Reception and Placement | $715,028 |
| Momand Foundation- DBA Lifting Humanity Ontario, CA | Programs Reception and Placement | $656,608 |
| Baitulmaal Inc Irving, TX | For Mama Campaign | $618,114 |
| Muslim American Social Services Inc (Mass) Jacksonville, FL | Just-in-Time Health Care | $520,875 |
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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 | $232,371,467 | $147,232,658 | $155,029,031 | $22,120,057 | 436 | $-8,962 |
| 2023 | $228,581,851 | $165,235,589 | $148,599,193 | $12,577,003 | 396 | $-1,718 |
| 2022 | $203,145,396 | $128,767,875 | $105,668,131 | $5,459,372 | 263 | $-6,794 |
| 2021 | $182,616,288 | $136,444,567 | $72,708,089 | $5,023,234 | 153 | $-4,134 |
| 2020 | $116,670,964 | $109,605,837 | $72,059,846 | $5,659,105 | 179 | $570,910 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Islamic Relief USA’s mission is to provide relief and development in a dignified manner regardless of gender, race, or religion, and to empower individuals in their communities and give them a voice. Its stated vision is a world free of poverty.
Its U.S. funding priorities include food security, healthcare, refugee and immigrant services, and community development. The organization describes domestic projects addressing emergency food and poverty needs, access to community-based medical care, immigrant and refugee integration, and longer-term self-reliance and livelihoods. Its seasonal programs include food distributions and community service events. International program areas described in its filing include food security and livelihoods, emergency response and preparedness, and orphan support.
Recipients include a range of community-based nonprofits. For example, Al-Maa’uun describes its mission as alleviating poverty and oppression in Black communities and communities of color in North Minneapolis and surrounding areas through direct service and advocacy. ZAMAN International says it works to advance the lives of marginalized women and children by helping them meet essential needs. Muslim Housing Services describes providing rent assistance and housing placement for needy families and single parents.
Grantmaking
The largest reported awards included $1,497,378 to Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, Virginia, for “Pathway to Empowerment”; $1,199,382 to Hanan Refugees Relief Group in Cary, North Carolina, for reception and placement programs; and $975,000 to Al-Maa’uun in North Minneapolis for a strategic partnership focused on growth and engagement.
Other 2024 recipients included Pious Projects of America, which received $833,914 for its For Mama campaign, and Muslim American Social Services Inc. in Inkster, Michigan, which received $715,028 for reception and placement programs. The filing shows grants across multiple states; Virginia, California, Michigan, Minnesota, and North Carolina accounted for the largest shares of grant dollars.
U.S. grant applicants must be IRS-registered 501(c)(3) public charities in good standing and have been active for three full calendar years in the United States. Proposed activities and funds must be distributed exclusively in the United States, and funding cannot be sought for direct religious activities or services. An annual cash budget under $3 million is strongly desired but is not a disqualifier. Applicants use a two-stage process: an organizational profile followed, if approved, by a program proposal. The 2025 domestic grant cycle’s stated deadlines have passed. For international program grants, the website describes a concept-note stage followed by a full application if approved; non-emergency applications are accepted in January, April, July, and October.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ahmed Azam as chairman, Hussein Ata as vice chairman, Gregory Mitchell as secretary, and Khaled Albadawi as treasurer. Ahmed Shehata is listed as CEO from January 1, 2024; Anwar Khan is listed as president through April 30, 2024. Other listed directors are Esam Omeish and Omar Awad. Tareq Osman is listed as controller and Araif Yusuff as COO.
Islamic Relief USA is led by Ahmed Shehata, CEO From since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ahmed Shehata
CEO From
Director of Fund Development → Director of Fund Division, 2022
Director of Fund Division → CEO From, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $210K (2024)
Anwar Ahmad Khan
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$199K (2020) → $246K (2024)
Ahmed Azam
Chairman
Corporate Secretary → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hawa
Director, Marketing & Communications
Director of Communications → Director of Marketing & Committee, 2022
Director of Marketing & Committee → Director, Marketing & Communications, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $160K (2024)
Mohammad Tammam Dandashi
Director of Business Services
Director of Business Services → Interim COO, 2023
Interim COO → Director of Business Services, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $158K (2024)
Christina Nahi
Director of Public Affairs
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$153K (2022) → $170K (2024)
Naeem Muhammad
Director of Fund Division
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$144K (2024)
Esam Omeish
Director
Director From → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Omar Awad
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tareq Osman
Controller
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$164K (2020) → $186K (2024)
Ashar Akhtar
General Counsel
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$140K (2021) → $160K (2024)
Araif Yusuff
COO
Interim CEO → COO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$185K (2023) → $173K (2024)
Hussein Ata
Vice Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Mitchell
Secretary
Director From → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Khaled Albadawi
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Hamadi Bengabsia (2020–2023) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Hamdy Radwan (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Sharif Aly (2020–2023) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Khadija Athman (2023) — Hr Director
- Former: Azhar Azeez (2020–2022) — Director & Strategic Partnership
- Former: Ihab M. Hamdi Saad (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Khaled Lamada (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sherif Ahmed (2020–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Christina Tobias-Nahi (2020) — Director, Communications & Public Affairs
- Former: Nancy Khalil (2020) — Corporate Secretary Till
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $246K, to Anwar Khan (President Thru 4/30/24). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Islamic Relief USA
How much does Islamic Relief USA give each year?
Islamic Relief USA gave $22.1M across 436 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $12.6M across 396 grants.
What is Islamic Relief USA's typical grant size?
Islamic Relief USA's median grant in 2024 was $14,435, and its average grant was $50,734, across 436 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Islamic Relief USA that year got $44K on average.
Where does Islamic Relief USA give grants?
Islamic Relief USA's top state is Texas, with 13% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (13%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (32 grants), Chicago, IL (17 grants), Houston, TX (15 grants) and Detroit, MI (11 grants).
Does Islamic Relief USA give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 436 grants with a stated purpose on Islamic Relief USA's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2024 Turkey Distribution" (53 grants), "2024 US Ramadan Food Boxes" (52 grants) and "VMO Meal Packs" (48 grants).
Who are Islamic Relief USA's largest grantees?
Islamic Relief USA's largest 2024 grantees include Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center ($2,520,316 across 5 grants), Hanan Refugees Relief Group ($1,410,344 across 7 grants) and Al-Maa'uun ($1,005,187 across 4 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Islamic Relief USA?
Islamic Relief USA reported $232.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $147.2M.
What does Islamic Relief USA fund?
Islamic Relief USA’s mission is to provide relief and development in a dignified manner regardless of gender, race, or religion, and to empower individuals in their communities and give them a voice. Its stated vision is a world free of poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Islamic Relief USA?
The website provides application pathways for U.S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Islamic Relief USA's EIN?
Islamic Relief USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4453134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Islamic Relief USA funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/islamic-relief-usa-morg_6da976fa602b423aadcd0f92f67ff871
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