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Raquib Family Waqf Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 46-3924396 Website

The International Waqf Fund is a Sharia-compliant charitable endowment established since 2000 that operates on the principle of Waqf - a sustainable, ongoing investment in good that generates returns reinvested into life-changing projects worldwide. Rather than traditional one-time donations, the organization collects capital into Sharia-compliant investments that generate 5-7% annual returns directed toward charitable initiatives across education, health, emergency relief, sustainable livelihoods, water and sanitation, orphan welfare, and Qurbani projects. Operating in over 25 countries, the organization is guided by Islamic values of Sincerity, Compassion, and Custodianship, aiming to help communities achieve self-sufficiency and lasting positive change.

Raquib Family Waqf Foundation at a glance

In short: Raquib Family Waqf Foundation gave $86K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $86K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$86,000
+43.3% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
-80.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$86,000
+616.7% vs 2022
Median grant
$86,000
Total assets
$758,796
-6.7% vs 2022
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Raquib Family Waqf Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Birmingam Islamic Society: $86KBirmingam Islamic Society$86K

The largest 2023 recipient was Birmingam Islamic Society ($86K).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Rolling MeadowsWashingtonAtlantaBensalemGaithersburgHooverStarkvilleVirginia

How Raquib Family Waqf Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 132% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 244% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $86K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $86K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Birmingam Islamic Society Hoover, ALDonation Towards the Islamic Center of Birmingham$86,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$758,796$39,155$93,697$86,0001$92,985$31,458$38,154
2022$813,338$14,481$68,302$60,0005$67,642$6,179$42,773
2021$867,159$159,896$61,965$52,4863$61,370$97,931$44,436
2020$769,228$102,297$45,730$37,0001—$56,567$38,984

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raquib Family Waqf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Raquib Family Waqf Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Raquib Family Waqf Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $759K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $86K. Net investment income was $31K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Raquib Family Waqf Foundation's 2023 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Aishah Raquib

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Farouk Raquib

    Settlor & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Khadijah Raquib

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Nasima Raquib

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Riazul Raquib

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Raquib Family Waqf Foundation

How much does Raquib Family Waqf Foundation give each year?

Raquib Family Waqf Foundation gave $86K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $60K across 5 grants.

How large is Raquib Family Waqf Foundation?

Raquib Family Waqf Foundation reported $759K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Raquib Family Waqf Foundation?

Raquib Family Waqf Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $759K in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Raquib Family Waqf Foundation operate?

Raquib Family Waqf Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What is Raquib Family Waqf Foundation's EIN?

Raquib Family Waqf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3924396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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