The Al-Ameen Foundation
The Al-Ameen Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 grants supported educational resources, Islamic studies, children’s empowerment, and other charitable purposes.
Key facts about The Al-Ameen Foundation
In short: The Al-Ameen Foundation gave $893K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in California. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 95-4698812
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $892,630
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- Average grant
- $49,591
- Median grant
- $13,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2024)
- Total assets
- $24,795,793
- Primary geography
- California (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
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
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Al-Ameen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Al-Ameen Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $66K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 116% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational resources, Islamic studies, children’s empowerment, human-rights and Islamic-teachings education, a prayer space, and a spinal cord injury project.
Among its grantees, New Horizon School Westside describes its mission as combining rigorous academics and universal moral values in a progressive Islamic environment. New Horizon School Pasadena describes itself as an independent preschool-through-eighth-grade school committed to excellent academic instruction. Developments in Literacy says it educates and empowers underprivileged students, especially girls, through student-centered model schools. These are grantees’ descriptions, not the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $892,630. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median of $13,500. Notable grants included $300,000 to National Philanthropic Trust WFDAF for educational resources for underprivileged children; $170,000 to MPAC Foundation for education on human rights and Islam; $104,400 to New Horizon School Westside for educational resources; and $75,000 to UCLA Foundation for Islamic studies. Other grants included $53,700 to UBS Optimus Foundation for children’s empowerment and $50,000 to Rahma Center for a prayer space.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 34% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The reported shares also included 1% in Texas and 1% in Florida; 7% was listed with no state identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $337K (2020) to $936K (2023). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $893K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust WFDAF ($300K). Together the top 10 received $806K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($47,100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 123 (80%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust WFDAF Jenkintown, PA | Provide Educational Resources to Underprivileged Children | $300,000 |
| MPAC Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Promote Education for Human Rights and Islam Teachings | $170,000 |
| New Horizon School Westside Los Angeles, CA | Provide Educational Resources | $104,400 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Islamic Studies | $75,000 |
| UBS Optimus Foundation | Children Empowerment | $53,700 |
| Rahma Center Lake Forest, CA | Prayer Space | $50,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $47,100 |
| Other grants under 5000 each Various, CA | Various other charitable purposes | $15,930 |
| Scipper USA Los Angeles, CA | Spinal Cord Injury Project | $15,000 |
| New Horizon School Pasadena Pasadena, CA | Provide Educational Resources | $12,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,795,793 | $332,331 | $964,852 | $892,630 |
| 2023 | $20,767,818 | $2,126,452 | $1,016,823 | $936,228 |
| 2022 | $16,443,833 | $126,141 | $545,041 | $475,250 |
| 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 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amina Adaya as CEO, Gazala Shauk as CFO, Tehmina Adaya as secretary, and Nargis Dada, Ruksana Mohammed, and Nasreen Haroon as directors.
The Al-Ameen Foundation is led by Amina Adaya, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amina Adaya
CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nargis Dada
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nasreen Haroon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ruksana Mohammed
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gazala Shauk
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tehmina Adaya
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 11400 W Olympic Blvd Suite 850, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (818) 305-6010
Website: https://al-ameenfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about The Al-Ameen Foundation
How much does The Al-Ameen Foundation give each year?
The Al-Ameen Foundation gave $893K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $936K across 35 grants.
What is The Al-Ameen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Al-Ameen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,500, and its average grant was $49,591, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Al-Ameen Foundation that year got $66K on average.
Where does The Al-Ameen Foundation give grants?
The Al-Ameen Foundation gives mostly in California: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does The Al-Ameen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Al-Ameen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Educational Resources" (3 grants).
Who are The Al-Ameen Foundation's largest grantees?
The Al-Ameen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust WFDAF ($300,000), MPAC Foundation ($170,000) and New Horizon School Westside ($104,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($47,100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Al-Ameen Foundation?
The Al-Ameen Foundation reported $24.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $893K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Al-Ameen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational resources, Islamic studies, children’s empowerment, human-rights and Islamic-teachings education, a prayer space, and a spinal cord injury project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Al-Ameen Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions 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 The Al-Ameen Foundation's EIN?
The Al-Ameen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4698812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Al-Ameen Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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