Waleed B Ali Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving. Its mission centers on supporting community service and religious organizations, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community welfare and faith-based initiatives. The foundation primarily serves various charitable causes, including those related to education, humanitarian aid, and community support. It has a notable focus on organizations that assist specific populations, such as students and individuals in need. The foundation's giving patterns indicate a strong connection to community service clubs and religious groups, particularly within the context of supporting the Islamic community.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small local or regional charities, especially community service or faith-based organizations with a demonstrable connection to the foundation's observed focus and typical grant size (~$1k–$6k).
Good Fit
- • Organization works in the foundation's home state or in one of the other states funded (IL, CA, ID, NC, TX).
- • Clear community-service or faith-based mission similar to prior grantees (mosques, scholarship funds, refugee/relief support).
- • Project-level ask matching the foundation's typical grant range (roughly $1,000–$6,000).
- • Existing local relationship, referral, or prior contact with a board member or known community intermediary.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year were distributed across five states, and while the home state received the largest share (about 44%), the funder supports organizations in multiple states rather than a single city or county.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct recipients with four new grantees that year and two repeat recipients across the two-year window, indicating a moderate spread of independent beneficiaries even though dollars are concentrated among the top few recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows several new grantees in 2023, but the foundation's filings explicitly state grants are to preselected recipients and there is no public website or contact route, suggesting unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to access funding without being invited or introduced.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
