The Al-ameen Foundation
The Al-Ameen Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1998 and based in Los Angeles, California. The organization is classified as a family foundation focused on grantmaking and philanthropy. The foundation maintains its headquarters at 11400 W Olympic Boulevard, Suite 850, Los Angeles, CA 90064.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.8M
+19.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$893K
-4.7% YoY
Grant Count
18
-48.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+85.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities center on education, human services, and philanthropy/voluntarism. The foundation is particularly focused on making quality primary health care accessible to all by building clinics in deserving communities, alongside educational initiatives.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education and educational resources
- Science and STEM education
- Charter schools
- Children empowerment
- Human services and welfare
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount varies by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Texas, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $24,795,793
- Total revenues: $332,331
- Total expenses: $964,852
Assets and Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $20,800,000
- Total revenues: $2,130,000
- Total expenses: $1,020,000
Liabilities:
- Total liabilities: $0 (2023)
The foundation maintains a substantial asset base with no outstanding liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,795,793 | $20,767,818 | $16,443,833 |
| Revenue | $332,331 | $2,126,452 | $126,141 |
| Expenses | $964,852 | $1,016,823 | $545,041 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $892,630 | $936,228 | $475,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $316,510 | $2,082,248 | $202,509 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,111,688 | $941,384 | $908,851 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board and Staff:
- Amina Adaya, Chief Executive Officer
- Gazala Shauk, Chief Financial Officer
- Tehmina Adaya, Secretary
- Nargis Dada, Director
- Ruksana Mohammed, Director
- Nasreen Haroon, Director
All listed personnel show zero compensation hours and zero compensation amounts as of the most recent filings.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amina Adaya | CEO | — | — |
| GAZALA SHAUK | CFO | — | — |
| TEHMINA ADAYA | SECRETARY | — | — |
| NARGIS DADA | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RUKSANA MOHAMMED | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NASREEN HAROON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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