The Noor Foundation is a private corporation based in SUGAR LAND, TX. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2000. The principal officer is % Hakeem Olajuwon. It holds total assets of $21.2M. Annual income is reported at $3.1M. Islamic Da'wah Center: The Noor Foundation operates an Islamic Mosque called the Islamic Da'wah Center located in a historic building in downtown Houston. The Mosque was dedicated for religious services November of 2002 and is open daily for prayers and ceremonies. The Center provides services for Muslim and non-Muslim communities. Services provided include Ramadan Iftar (the breaking of the fast meal), tours of the Center, and introductory lectures about Islam for non-Muslims. The Center also offers a library with curbside pick up and drop off for patrons. The Center's Zakat program provides modest hardship assistance and grants-in-aid to indigent individuals to relieve Muslims in financial distress. According to available records, The Noor Foundation has made 46 grants totaling $295K, with a median grant of $5K. The foundation has distributed between $90K and $109K annually from 2020 to 2022. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2021 with $109K distributed across 14 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $103 to $33K, with an average award of $6K. The foundation has supported 35 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in Texas. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Islamic Da'wah Center: The Noor Foundation operates an Islamic Mosque called the Islamic Da'wah Center located in a historic building in downtown Houston. The Mosque was dedicated for religious services November of 2002 and is open daily for prayers and ceremonies. The Center provides services for Muslim and non-Muslim communities. Services provided include Ramadan Iftar (the breaking of the fast meal), tours of the Center, and introductory lectures about Islam for non-Muslims. The Center also offers a library with curbside pick up and drop off for patrons. The Center's Zakat program provides modest hardship assistance and grants-in-aid to indigent individuals to relieve Muslims in financial distress.
Expenses: $292K
Youth Basketball Gym: A basketball training facility is maintained and staffed by volunteer professional basketball players. During the summer, outstanding basketball players from area high schools recommended to the foundation can participate in practice training and guidance camp. Volunteer NBA professionals share their skills and provide motivational support and guidance for the youth.
Expenses: $91K
African Farmland: The Foundation purchased a modest piece of land in Ibadan, Nigeria to provide farmland to serve the needs of the very poor and indigent people in nearby communities. During 2009, clearing work was done and a road was constructed. Construction also began on a farmhouse for workers. During 2012-2013, extensive crop cultivation occurred. Beginning in 2014, the cultivation was expanded and grain was provided to thousands of poor and indigent people. Feeding programs: Events are sponsored in four different states in Nigeria - Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, and Oshun. The Foundation provides food to the public on a quarterly basis - over 10,000 individuals benefit from this program.BURKINA: The Foundation holds a piece of land to later use to conduct programs to relieve suffering of the poor in Burkina (formerly Upper Volta). Nothing has yet been done to the land, but The Foundation is working on plans to use the land for a community center and feeding program.
Expenses: $166K
Jordan: The Noor Foundation distributes food to families in need, people with disabilities, and orphans in Jordan in cooperation with around thirty official Jordanian charitable societies. Some of the societies that assisted with the food distribution include: Hashemite Commission for Disabled Soldiers, Orphan Care, National Alliance Against Hunger and Malnutrition, and Beerain Charitable Association.
Islamic Da'wah Center: The Noor Foundation operates an Islamic Mosque called the Islamic Da'wah Center located in a historic building in downtown Houston. The Mosque was dedicated for religious services November of 2002 and is open daily for prayers and ceremonies. The Center provides services for Muslim and non-Muslim communities. Services provided include Ramadan Iftar (the breaking of the fast meal), tours of the Center, and introductory lectures about Islam for non-Muslims. The Center also offers a library with curbside pick up and drop off for patrons. The Center's Zakat program provides modest hardship assistance and grants-in-aid to indigent individuals to relieve Muslims in financial distress. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 46 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in TX.
The Noor Foundation has distributed a total of $295K across 46 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $6K. Individual grants have ranged from $103 to $33K.
The Noor Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
The Noor Foundation is headquartered in SUGAR LAND, TX.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdurrahman Adesokan | Director | $3K | $0 | $3K |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | President | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamal Asafi | Director | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$2.5M
Total Assets
$21.6M
Fair Market Value
$28.4M
Net Worth
$21.6M
Grants Paid
$90K
Contributions
$1.7M
Net Investment Income
$102K
Distribution Amount
$0
Total: $543K
Total Grants
46
Total Giving
$295K
Average Grant
$6K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
35
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Society Of Greater HoustonGeneral support | Houston, TX | $33K | 2022 |
| Everest AcademyGeneral support | Stafford, TX | $10K | 2022 |
| Pure Hand For Mankind IncGeneral support | Plano, TX | $10K | 2022 |
| Masjid-Ul-MumineenGeneral support | Houston, TX | $8K | 2022 |
| Khalid SinonHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $6K | 2022 |
Other foundations that have funded The Noor Foundation.
| Funder | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes Foundation | $103 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
Expenses: $59K
| 2016 | 990PF | View |
| 2015 | 990PF | View |
| Righteous Foundation IncorporationGeneral support |
| Houston, TX |
| $5K |
| 2022 |
| Islaminspanish IncGeneral support | Houston, TX | $5K | 2022 |
| Ousseynou Hussein BaHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $3K | 2022 |
| Elite Bahamian Education ProgramGeneral support | Sugar Land, TX | $3K | 2022 |
| Mohamed WarsameHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $2K | 2022 |
| Ernesto CedilloHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $2K | 2022 |
| Texas Youth Academy-HoustonGeneral support | Cypress, TX | $2K | 2022 |
| Musa M JarraHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $1K | 2022 |
| Alioune BaHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $1K | 2022 |
| Matthews Jones JrHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $500 | 2022 |
| Inam HamdanHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $200 | 2022 |
| Mohammad T HossainHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $103 | 2022 |
| Ibrahim Abdul-HakimHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $9K | 2021 |
| Righteous Foundation IncGeneral support | Houston, TX | $8K | 2021 |
| Sandalls CottageGeneral support | Solihull | $7K | 2021 |
| Nigerian Muslim AssociationGeneral support | Houston, TX | $5K | 2021 |
| Grace Christian AcademyGeneral support | Houston, TX | $2K | 2021 |
| Mohammad Tawfiq AlswealmeenHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $328 | 2021 |
| Tajweed InstituteGeneral support | Houston, TX | $10K | 2020 |
| Delphine SangodeyiHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $8K | 2020 |
| Masjid At-TaqwaGeneral support | Sugar Land, TX | $5K | 2020 |
| Muhammad Raza KhanHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $5K | 2020 |
| Syed Abdul MasoudHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $5K | 2020 |
| City Of Birmingham Rockets BasketbaBasketball court & equipment | Birmingham | $4K | 2020 |
| Muhammad Abdul-AlimHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $4K | 2020 |
| Ahmed KhalilHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $3K | 2020 |
| Mohammad Z AshrafHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $3K | 2020 |
| Muslim Inter-Scholastic TournamentGeneral support | Houston, TX | $3K | 2020 |
| Shube SidibeHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $1K | 2020 |
| Rania Najib AjamHardship assistance | Houston, TX | $250 | 2020 |
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