Orange County Islamic Foundation
Orange County Islamic Foundation (OCIF) is a public charity based in Mission Viejo, California. Its 2024 filing describes religious, educational, and social services for the community, including Islamic activities and education for children and adults.
Orange County Islamic Foundation at a glance
In short: Orange County Islamic Foundation reported $500K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $500,392 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +6781.1% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $5,190,317
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,323,820
- +43.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $40,559
- +104.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,228,128
- +47.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Orange County Islamic Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 23581 Madero Ste 101, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Orange County Islamic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2021 grantees were based in Anaheim, Irvine, San Bernardino, and Ramsey, New Jersey. The available information does not state a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Orange County Islamic Foundation gives
- 58% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). 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 $7K (2023) to $500K (2024). In 2024 it reported $500K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Uplift Charity Anaheim, CA | Aid to the Poor and Needy | $35,750 |
| Sabil USA Tustin, CA | Aid to the Poor and Needy | $28,500 |
| Access California Services Anaheim, CA | Aid to the Poor and Needy | $22,250 |
| Icna Relief USA New Hyde Park, NY | Aid to the Poor and Needy | $20,100 |
| Islamic Relief USA Alexandria, VA | Aid to the Poor and Needy | $18,500 |
| Afghan Literacy Foundation Tumwater, WA | Aid to the Poor and Needy | $16,200 |
| Kinder USA Dallas, TX | Aid to the Poor and Needy | $13,375 |
| Hearts of Mercy Foundation Irvine, CA | Aid to the Poor and Needy | $11,250 |
| Systems for Human Empowerment Pasadena, CA | Aid to the Poor and Needy | $10,100 |
| Sunrise USA Ramsey, NJ | Aid to the Poor and Needy | $8,375 |
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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 | $5,190,317 | $2,323,820 | $2,228,128 | $500,392 | Total only | $40,559 |
| 2023 | $4,847,531 | $1,625,245 | $1,509,131 | $7,272 | Total only | $19,803 |
| 2022 | $4,695,706 | $1,565,727 | $1,335,738 | $15,196 | Total only | $24,763 |
| 2021 | $4,528,712 | $1,876,411 | $1,413,568 | $195,450 | 12 | $42,842 |
| 2020 | $4,136,197 | $1,206,260 | $1,274,190 | $129,200 | 7 | $23,229 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
OCIF states that it was formed to provide religious, educational, and social services in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Quran and traditions of Prophet Muhammad. Its 2024 filing describes religious and social activities related to the Islamic faith, as well as weekday and weekend school and summer camp through Pillars Academy, a private Islamic school. The filing also describes adult classes focused on teaching, study, practice, and understanding of Islam.
The 2021 grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations OCIF supported. UPLIFT Charity Corporation says it serves people in dire financial situations through emergency assistance and plans for self-sufficiency. Access California Services describes its work as culturally sensitive health and human services for underserved populations, with a focus on Arab-American and Muslim-American communities. Sabil USA describes its work as health and human services for diverse and underserved communities. Other grantees’ stated missions include humanitarian relief for people in Syria (Sunrise USA), social services and community efforts (Sahaba Initiative), and relief and development regardless of gender, race, or religion (Islamic Relief USA).
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports no grants. It also reports no grants in 2023 or 2022. In 2021, OCIF provided the following reported grants:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Mahboob Akhter, President; Khaled Qolaghasi, Vice President; Amer Boukai, Treasurer; Noura Barakat, Secretary; and board members Khaled Obeid, Mohannad Malas, Hala Joroudi Hamoui, Nader Ghosheh, and Yama Azar. Maher Moubayed is listed as Executive Director.
Orange County Islamic Foundation is led by Mahboob Akhter, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mahboob Akhter
President
Board Member → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maher Moubayed
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amer Boukai
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hala Joroudi Hamoui
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Khaled Qolaghasi
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mohannad Malas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nader Ghosheh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Khaled Obeid
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Noura Barakat
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Yama Azar
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Farid El Kasm (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jihan Assaf (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Orange County Islamic Foundation
How much does Orange County Islamic Foundation give each year?
Orange County Islamic Foundation reported $500K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $7K in grants paid.
How large is Orange County Islamic Foundation?
Orange County Islamic Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What does Orange County Islamic Foundation fund?
OCIF states that it was formed to provide religious, educational, and social services in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Quran and traditions of Prophet Muhammad. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Orange County Islamic Foundation?
Orange County Islamic Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Orange County Islamic Foundation make grants?
The listed 2021 grantees were based in Anaheim, Irvine, San Bernardino, and Ramsey, New Jersey. The available information does not state a broader geographic focus.
What is Orange County Islamic Foundation's EIN?
Orange County Islamic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0696220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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