Is American Muslim Community Foundation Zakat-eligible?

Yes. American Muslim Community Foundation accepts Zakat and directs it to recipients within the eight Quranic categories (asnaf). Can hold and direct Zakat through donor-advised funds — confirm fund setup for Zakat compliance.

Is American Muslim Community Foundation a legitimate charity?

American Muslim Community Foundation, founded in 2016, is a US-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. You can independently verify its finances on the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, linked on this page. Note for Canadian donors: US charities generally cannot issue CRA official donation receipts, so donations usually don't qualify for the Canadian donation tax credit.

Does American Muslim Community Foundation have a Charity Navigator rating?

Yes - American Muslim Community Foundation has an independent profile on Charity Navigator, which publishes accountability and finance data drawn from its public filings. We treat that independent rating as one of three signals in our 0–3 transparency score.

What countries does American Muslim Community Foundation work in?

American Muslim Community Foundation runs programs in US-based donors; grants to US and global Muslim-led nonprofits.

Does HalalWallet take a cut if I donate to American Muslim Community Foundation?

No. Your donation - including Zakat - goes to American Muslim Community Foundation in full. HalalWallet never touches donor funds. If a charity is a paid partner, any fee comes from its own marketing budget and is clearly disclosed; it never affects the transparency score or ranking.

American Muslim Community Foundation

Fremont, CA US donors → US & global granteesFounded 2016 Zakat-eligible

1/3Developing transparency

Independently reviewed by HalalWallet · Last reviewed September 2026

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Should you give your Zakat to American Muslim Community Foundation?

American Muslim Community Foundation scores 1/3 on HalalWallet's transparency scale and is Zakat-eligible. Community foundation (not direct-service). Operates donor-advised funds, giving circles, and endowments that support other Muslim-led nonprofits.

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About American Muslim Community Foundation

Founded in 2016 and based in Fremont, California, the American Muslim Community Foundation (AMCF) is a grantmaking community foundation rather than a direct-relief charity. It operates donor-advised funds, giving circles, and endowments that help donors organize their Zakat and Sadaqah and grant strategically to other US and global Muslim-led nonprofits. It is best understood as giving infrastructure — a way to manage and distribute charity — rather than a single-cause operator.

Where they work: US-based donors; grants to US and global Muslim-led nonprofits

Causes & programs

Philanthropic Infrastructure

Zakat policy

Can hold and direct Zakat through donor-advised funds — confirm fund setup for Zakat compliance.

Always confirm a charity's current Zakat policy on its own website before giving. 100% of your donation goes to American Muslim Community Foundation - HalalWallet never takes a cut.

HalalWallet editorial note

Verified against IRS / ProPublica records (EIN 81-2936073). Operates as a grantmaking community foundation rather than a direct-relief charity.

Compare American Muslim Community Foundation head-to-head

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Transparency score

1/3

Developing transparency

Public Sharia/Zakat policyThe organization publicly states how it handles Zakat and the eight categories of eligible recipients.
HalalWallet verifiedWe confirmed the charity's registration, good standing, active website, and a working donation page.
Independent third-party ratingAn external evaluator (e.g. Charity Navigator, ECOSOC status, or major-foundation grantee) provides outside accountability.

Transparency & financials

Verified US 501(c)(3) (EIN 81-2936073), Fremont, CA. A community foundation / donor-advised-fund sponsor — funds are granted to US and global charities.

US-registered 501(c)(3): donations from Canada generally do not qualify for a CRA official donation receipt or the Canadian donation tax credit.

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How we score charities →Our 0–3 transparency score is editorial and never influenced by partnerships.