Foundation for Islamic Scholarship and Teaching
Grantmaking foundation in Pleasanton, California · EIN 81-4621462
- California
- Pleasanton
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $36KTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 4Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $1.2MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE FOUNDATION FOR ISLAMIC SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS OF CLASSICAL ISLAM. AS A PART OF THE MISSION, WE LOCATE, PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE RARE OR UNAVAILABLE BOOKS IN ENGLISH OR ARABIC OF RELEVANCE TO TEACHING CLASSICAL ISLAM IN AMERICA FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE SHIPPED TO THE USA AND DISTRIBUTED AS GRANTS TO USA-BASED SCHOLARS, STUDENTS, AND THE INTERESTED PUBLIC.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Mosque | $15K | 2024 |
| Yusuf Lenfest | $12K | 2024 |
| Muhammad Elmarouk | $5.4K | 2024 |
| Akliha Abdul Karim | $4K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (4 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.