Zakat Foundation of India was established in 1997 as a grassroots level organization by concerned residents of New Delhi.
We are a Non-Governmental/Non-Profit Organization which collects and utilizes ‘zakat’ or charity for socially beneficial projects in a transparent and organized manner.
Our projects (link) include running an orphanage, charitable hospital, providing stipends to widows etc.
A list of our international partners in USA, Cananda, UK can be found by clicking here >.
You are invited to deposit your amount of zakat, sadaqa, imdaad and other charity through a number of available options for donation (link).
The Foundation will wholeheartedly welcome your suggestions for the improvement of its project.
ONE WORLD CHILDRENS FUND - (USA)
In October 2008, Zakat Foundation of India entered into an agreement with One World Childrens Fund (OWCF; link) - a San Francisco, USA based non-profit organization.
OWCF operates in the United States to network resources to grassroots organizations around the world that serve children and their care givers.
Under the agreement, OWCF will facilitate increasing awareness and fundraising for ZFI in the United States.
This collaboration allows donors to receive U.S. Taxation benefits for their donation to ZFI, via OWCFs 501(c)(3) non-profit status.
As part of this fundraising for ZFI, 100% of funds received by One World Children’s Fund will be sent to ZFI and no part of donations will be diverted for administrative expenses of One World Children’s Fund.
The liaisons for ZFI with OWCF are Dr. Saad Mahmood (ZFIs Overseas Coordinator & Champion with OWCF), and Ms. Soumya Naidu who is Co-Champion and resides in Los Angeles, California.
NASIM FOUNDATION - (USA)
Zakat Foundation of India has a Memorandum of Understanding with Nasim Foundation (link) - a Texas, USA based non-profit organization.
Nasim Foundation aims to support ZFI projects on education of orphans/underprivileged children, and coaching/training for civil services.
CHILDREN OF HOPE & IDRF - (CANADA)
Children of Hope (link) is a non-profit organization in Canada and a partner of Zakat Foundation of India.
Mr. Sadiq Hasan serves as ZFIs Champion with Children of Hope.
International Development and Relief Organization (link) is also a project partner of ZFI and works in conjunction with Children of Hope.
MADINA TRUST - (UK)
Madina Trust is a non-profit organization in United Kingdom and a partner of Zakat Foundation of India. The Trust supports ZFIs various projects.