founded in 2003, Al-Furqaan Foundation is a religious non-profit dedicated to educating the American public about the core principles of Islam. The organization addresses negative media narratives through large-scale literature distribution and community outreach. Its operations are centered in the United States, where it manages diverse initiatives including the Furqaan Project, Furqaan Dawah Center, and The Clear Islam. Financially, the foundation reported $3,249,437 in total revenue for the 2020 tax year. A defining characteristic of its financial model is a program expense ratio of 89.3%, which indicates that the vast majority of donor funds directly support its educational mission. The foundation also maintains exceptional fundraising efficiency, spending only $0.01 to raise every $1. Despite these efficiencies, the organization saw a revenue decline of approximately 4% between 2019 and 2020. Its impact is primarily measured through the distribution of materials, with audited records showing 855,697 books distributed in a single reporting period. The foundation is zakat-eligible, specifically serving the category of fisabilillah (in the path of Allah).
Impact assesses organizational indicators associated with effective programs. Alignment reflects fit with Muslim donor priorities.
Best for donors who value traditional dawah and literature distribution as a means to counter Islamophobia in the United States.
“Al-Furqaan Foundation explicitly states, "Donate your zakat today." Their donation pages also include an option to select "Zakat/Sadaqa" when choosing the number of Quran boxes to sponsor and as a general donation designation. Masjid Furqaan, a division of Al-Furqaan Foundation, also has a dedicated "Zakat Distribution" section on its website. (Source: https://furqaan.org/giving/)”