The Noor Foundation
The Noor Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It operates the Islamic Da'wah Center in downtown Houston and describes charitable activities that include religious and community services, hardship assistance, food programs, and support for people in need in Nigeria, Burkina, and Jordan.
The Noor Foundation at a glance
In short: The Noor Foundation gave $120K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,200
- -48.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,513
- -36.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $21,176,130
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Noor Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6420 Hillcroft 218, Houston, TX 77081
Phone: (713) 995-5950
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Noor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pure Hands for Mankind Inc ($30K). Together the top 9 received $106K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($14,200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 82 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Texas. The Foundation’s filing also describes its own charitable activities in Houston, Nigeria, Burkina, and Jordan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Noor Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2022) to $235K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Hands for Mankind Inc Plano, TX | General support | $30,000 |
| United Hands Relief Arlington, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| ISGH Masjib At Taqwa Sugar Land, TX | General support | $17,500 |
| Masjid Ul Mumineen Houston, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| ISGH Masjib As Sabireen Stafford, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| The Righous Foundation Houston, TX | General support | $7,500 |
| Houston Quran Academy Inc Houston, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Texas Arabic Academy Inc Houston, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $14,200 |
| Atef Abo Elinour Mohamed Ali Houston, TX | Hardship assistance | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,176,130 | $2,773,590 | $3,262,558 | $120,200 | 16 | $1,078,267 | — |
| 2023 | $21,611,617 | $2,492,971 | $2,482,019 | $234,750 | 20 | $1,354,128 | $526,595 |
| 2022 | $21,607,931 | $3,215,950 | $2,485,360 | $89,645 | 17 | $1,082,245 | $102,446 |
| 2021 | $20,870,466 | $1,911,257 | $2,548,404 | $109,254 | 14 | $1,238,060 | — |
| 2020 | $21,529,402 | $1,555,274 | $2,464,802 | $95,712 | 15 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s filing describes the Islamic Da'wah Center as a mosque open daily for prayers and ceremonies, with services for Muslim and non-Muslim communities. These include Ramadan iftar meals, tours, introductory lectures about Islam, and a library. The Center’s Zakat program provides modest hardship assistance and grants-in-aid to indigent individuals experiencing financial distress.
The Foundation also reports activities outside the United States. In Nigeria, it describes farmland and feeding programs serving poor and indigent people, with food distributed through events in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, and Oshun states. In Jordan, it distributes food to families in need, people with disabilities, and orphans in cooperation with charitable societies. In Burkina, it holds land for possible future programs, including a community center and feeding program; the filing says no work had yet been done on that land.
Among its 2024 grantees, United Hands Relief Inc describes its mission as assisting people in dire need and empowering individuals and families locally and internationally, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or religion. Texas Arabic Academy Inc describes its mission as providing high-quality Arabic-language instruction.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation made 16 grants totaling $120,200. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $4,500. The largest grants included $30,000 to Pure Hands for Mankind Inc, $20,000 to United Hands Relief, and $17,500 to ISGH Masjib At Taqwa. Other grants included $10,000 each to Masjid Ul Mumineen and ISGH Masjib As Sabireen, and $7,500 to The Righous Foundation. The filing also lists hardship-assistance grants to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Hakeem Olajuwon as President and Abdurrahman Adesokan and Jamal Asafi as Directors.
The Noor Foundation is led by Hakeem Olajuwon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hakeem Olajuwon
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abdurrahman Adesokan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Jamal Asafi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $3K, to Abdurrahman Adesokan (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Noor Foundation
How much does The Noor Foundation give each year?
The Noor Foundation gave $120K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $235K across 20 grants.
What is The Noor Foundation's typical grant size?
The Noor Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $7,513, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Noor Foundation give grants?
The Noor Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants).
Does The Noor Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Noor Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Hardship assistance" (8 grants).
Who are The Noor Foundation's largest grantees?
The Noor Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pure Hands for Mankind Inc ($30,000), United Hands Relief ($20,000) and ISGH Masjib At Taqwa ($17,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($14,200), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Noor Foundation?
The Noor Foundation reported $21.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What does The Noor Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s filing describes the Islamic Da'wah Center as a mosque open daily for prayers and ceremonies, with services for Muslim and non-Muslim communities. These include Ramadan iftar meals, tours, introductory lectures about Islam, and a library. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Noor 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 Noor Foundation's EIN?
The Noor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0626200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Noor Foundation 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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