The administrative apparatus of Astan Quds Razavi is considered the longest-lasting organization since the martyrdom of Imam Reza about 1200 years ago.

[4][5] Today Astan Quds Razavi holds vast assets, including land, businesses, and industries, contributing significantly to Khamenei family's influence.

[6] Since the revolution, the Astan-e-Qods the bonyad has grown from a "modest concern" into a conglomerate employing 19,000 people[3] and running "auto plants, agricultural businesses, and many other enterprises"[2] The land occupied by the shrine has grown fourfold since 1979, according to the head of the foundation's international relations department.

The foundation owns most of the real estate in Mashhad and rents out shop space to bazaars and hoteliers.

[3] According to journalist Christopher de Bellaigue, "when asked to identify the most important man in the city, Mashhadis do not name the mayor but rather" the head of Astan-e-Qods.