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Causes: Emergency Assistance, Human Services, Philanthropy, Private Grantmaking Foundations
Mission:
Zakat Foundation fosters charitable giving to alleviate the immediate needs of poor communities and to establish long-term developmentprojects that ensure individual and community growth.
Target demographics: Zakat Foundation of America is a US-based, charity organization that channels the spirit of zakat into a global vision of social development, and stands as the foremost authority on interpreting zakat as a factor for positive change.
Geographic areas served: Worldwide Programs
Programs: Food Security, Emergency Relief, Seasonal Programs including Ramadan and Udhiyah/Qurbani, Aqeeqah, Perpetual Charity (Sadaqah Jariyah), Sustainable Livelihoods, and Orphan Care.