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North American Shia Ithna-asheri

Foundation · Grantmaker MINNEAPOLIS, MN EIN: 20-1696247 Website

UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR SHIA MUSLIMS IN NORTH AMERICA

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$879K

+7.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$184K

+64.7% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+23.5% YoY

About North American Shia Ithna-asheri

Based on IRS filings

North American Shia Ithna-asheri is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $879K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $184K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AllentownAustinBrooklynBrooklyn CenterDearbornDickersonFresnoHicksvilleLake MaryLovelandMinneapolisSanfordSomersetWoodside

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$176K$352K$529K$705K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$879,122$818,171$611,658
Revenue$640,710$445,548$417,248
Expenses$578,732$234,318$233,180
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$6,392$34
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$92K$138K$184K8 grants20207 grants20216 grants20228 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2023

COMFORT AID INTERNATIONAL$85KANJUMAN-E-ASGHARI$29KAL AYN SOCIAL CARE FOUND…$18KSHIA ITHNA ASHERI JAMAAT…$13KAHLUL BAYT MOSQUE$11K365 ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL …$10KIMAM HUSSAIN ISLAMIC CEN…$10KIMAM MAHDI EDUCATION CEN…$9K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Comfort Aid International ($85,395), Anjuman-e-asghari ($28,500), Al Ayn Social Care Foundation ($17,948).

RecipientPurposeAmount
365 ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL NETWORK FRESNO, CASPONSORSHIP FEE$10,000
AHLUL BAYT MOSQUE BROOKLYN, NYRAMADHAN SUPPORT$10,655
AL AYN SOCIAL CARE FOUNDATION DEARBORN, MIIRAQ ORPHANS SUPPORT$17,948
ANJUMAN-E-ASGHARI BROOKLYN CENTER, MNALIM GRANT, SUPPORT$28,500
COMFORT AID INTERNATIONAL LAKE MARY, FLFIRDAUSH DEWJI, ETC$85,395
IMAM HUSSAIN ISLAMIC CENTER BROOKLYN CENTER, MNALIM GRANT, SUPPORT$9,936
IMAM MAHDI EDUCATION CENTER DICKERSON, MDIMEC REPAIRS & MAINT$9,254
SHIA ITHNA ASHERI JAMAAT OF NY WOODSIDE, NYKHUMS SEHME IMAM$12,682

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ARIF JACKSIPRESIDENT
GULAMABBAS NAJAFIVICE PRESIDE
MOHAMED A JAGANIHONARY SECRE
SIBTAIN MERCHANTHONARY TREAS
AUNALI WALJICOUNCILLOR-T
MOHAMEDRAZA LAKHACOUNCILLOR-T
KAZIM PIRMOHAMEDCOUNCILLOR-T
KAZIM MEHDICOUNCILLOR-T
EBRAHIM REHMTULLAHEXECUTIVE CO
ABBAS BANDALIEXECUTIVE CO
HILAAL VIRJEEEXECUTIVE CO
MUHAMMADALLY SHERALIEXECUTIVE CO

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North American Shia Ithna-asheri?

North American Shia Ithna-asheri is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. It holds $879K in total assets as of 2023.

How large is North American Shia Ithna-asheri?

As of 2023, North American Shia Ithna-asheri holds $879K in total assets with $641K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $184K in 2023.

Where does North American Shia Ithna-asheri operate?

North American Shia Ithna-asheri has awarded grants in California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does North American Shia Ithna-asheri award?

In 2023, North American Shia Ithna-asheri awarded 8 grants totaling $184K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is North American Shia Ithna-asheri's EIN?

North American Shia Ithna-asheri's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1696247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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