Riverside Waqf
Riverside Waqf is a private foundation based in Riverside, California. Its 2025 filing describes support for Islamic education and community services, as well as health care services for needy families.
Riverside Waqf at a glance
In short: Riverside Waqf gave $83K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,370
- +647.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +450.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,579
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $984,533
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Riverside Waqf
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7303 White Gate Ave, Riverside, CA 92506
Phone: (951) 231-7247
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Riverside Waqf funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cair Los Angeles ($25K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Riverside Waqf gives
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cair Los Angeles Anaheim, CA | To Uplift Islamic Values and Community Services | $25,000 |
| Islamic Center of Riverside Riverside, CA | To Help Improve Islamic Education | $21,370 |
| Islamic Acadmey Riverside, CA | To Uplift Islamic Values and Community Services | $12,000 |
| Islamic Center of Beaumont Beaumont, CA | To Uplift Islamic Values and Community Services | $5,000 |
| Ummaa Health Los Angeles, CA | To Improve Health of Community Public | $5,000 |
| Sahaba Initiative San Bernardino, CA | To Uplift Islamic Values and Community Services | $4,000 |
| Uplift Charity Anaheim, CA | To Uplift Islamic Values and Community Services | $4,000 |
| Muslim Family Foundation Moreno Valley, CA | To Uplift Islamic Values and Community Services | $3,000 |
| Muslim American Society (Mas) Los Angeles, CA | To Uplift Islamic Values and Community Services | $2,000 |
| Icna Relief Fullerton, CA | To Uplift Islamic Values and Community Services | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $984,533 | $108,877 | $86,428 | $83,370 | 11 | $83,370 | $41,319 | $74,707 |
| 2024 | $962,084 | $87,599 | $12,125 | $11,160 | 2 | $11,160 | $67,599 | $64,373 |
| 2023 | $886,820 | $43,307 | $5,575 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $37,732 | $55,303 |
| 2022 | $849,088 | $61,717 | $575 | — | — | — | $61,717 | — |
| 2021 | $787,946 | $35,665 | $4,014 | — | — | — | $33,165 | — |
| 2020 | $756,295 | $69,983 | $15 | — | — | — | $54,983 | — |
| 2019 | $686,327 | $90,098 | $8,391 | — | — | — | $42,598 | — |
| 2018 | $604,620 | $604,740 | $120 | — | — | — | $26,810 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Riverside Waqf reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes charitable activity serving Muslim schools and education at the Islamic Center of Riverside and Islamic Center of Beaumont. It also says funding was given to UMMA Health and CAIR Los Angeles for health care services to needy families.
Among its 2025 grantees, UPLIFT Charity describes its mission as helping families and individuals in dire financial situations through emergency assistance and plans for self-sufficiency. Sahaba Initiative describes its work as developing healthy individuals and families through social services and community efforts, including mental health, mentorship, and direct services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Riverside Waqf reported 11 grants totaling $83,370. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
The largest reported grants were $25,000 to CAIR Los Angeles, $21,370 to the Islamic Center of Riverside, and $12,000 to Islamic Acadme y. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to the Islamic Center of Beaumont and UMMAA Health, and $4,000 each to Sahaba Initiative and UPLIFT Charity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Taher Khalil as president, Makbul Patel as treasurer, Aijaz Hasmi as secretary, and Mohammed Ashrif and Amer Jandali as board members.
Riverside Waqf is led by Taher Khalil, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Taher Khalil
President
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aijaz Hasmi
Secretary
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amer Jandali
Board Member
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Makbul Patel
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohammed Ashrif
Board Member
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Riverside Waqf
How much does Riverside Waqf give each year?
Riverside Waqf gave $83K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 2 grants.
What is Riverside Waqf's typical grant size?
Riverside Waqf's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,579, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Riverside Waqf give grants?
Riverside Waqf gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Riverside, CA (2 grants), Anaheim, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Riverside Waqf give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Riverside Waqf's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Uplift Islamic Values and Community Services" (9 grants).
Who are Riverside Waqf's largest grantees?
Riverside Waqf's largest 2025 grantees include Cair Los Angeles ($25,000), Islamic Center of Riverside ($21,370) and Islamic Acadmey ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Riverside Waqf?
Riverside Waqf reported $985K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Riverside Waqf fund?
The foundation’s filing describes charitable activity serving Muslim schools and education at the Islamic Center of Riverside and Islamic Center of Beaumont. It also says funding was given to UMMA Health and CAIR Los Angeles for health care services to needy families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Riverside Waqf?
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Riverside Waqf's EIN?
Riverside Waqf's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0598337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Riverside Waqf accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Riverside Waqf funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/riverside-waqf-morg_33b403ab8da344f28d84d8657f399b2d
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