Is Zakat Foundation of America Zakat-eligible?

Yes. Zakat Foundation of America accepts Zakat and directs it to recipients within the eight Quranic categories (asnaf). Organizes its entire program around the eight Quranic categories of Zakat recipients (asnaf).

Is Zakat Foundation of America a legitimate charity?

Zakat Foundation of America, founded in 2001, 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 Zakat Foundation of America have a Charity Navigator rating?

Yes - Zakat Foundation of America 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 Zakat Foundation of America work in?

Zakat Foundation of America runs programs in US, Turkey, Syria, Yemen, Sub-Saharan Africa, Bangladesh.

Does HalalWallet take a cut if I donate to Zakat Foundation of America?

No. Your donation - including Zakat - goes to Zakat Foundation of America 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.

Zakat Foundation of America

Worth, IL Global (30+ countries)Founded 2001 Zakat-eligible

3/3Highest transparency

Independently reviewed by HalalWallet · Last reviewed September 2026

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Should you give your Zakat to Zakat Foundation of America?

Zakat Foundation of America scores 3/3 on HalalWallet's transparency scale and is Zakat-eligible. International humanitarian charity built around the Islamic concept of Zakat. Channels Zakat and Sadaqah into direct aid and long-term development.

Source: HalalWallet (halalwallet.ca)

About Zakat Foundation of America

Founded in 2001, Zakat Foundation of America is built explicitly around the Islamic institution of Zakat and its eight categories of eligible recipients (asnaf), working in 30+ countries including the US, Turkey, Syria, Yemen, Bangladesh, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Programs span emergency relief, food security, clean water, healthcare, education, orphan care, and livelihoods. Its detailed public Zakat governance and independent rating make it a strong choice for donors who want their Zakat handled with explicit scholarly framing.

Where they work: US, Turkey, Syria, Yemen, Sub-Saharan Africa, Bangladesh

Yemen Syria Bangladesh & Rohingya Sub-Saharan Africa

Causes & programs

Emergency Relief Food Security Water & Sanitation Healthcare Education Orphan Care Livelihoods

Zakat policy

Built around Zakat

Organizes its entire program around the eight Quranic categories of Zakat recipients (asnaf).

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

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Transparency score

3/3

Highest 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.