Zakat Foundation of America is a Chicago-based NGO providing emergency relief, post-disaster rehabilitation, sustainable development, education, healthcare, orphan sponsorship, and seasonal programs such as Ramadan iftars and Udhiya/Qurbani.

In 2020, it distributed more than 2 million pounds of fresh produce, meat and dairy products in the United States alone in COVID-19 relief, in addition to hygiene kits and personal protective equipment in the U.S. and in dozens of countries.

Zakat Foundation of America has an ongoing presence in Syria and the surrounding countries, delivering food, medicine and temporary housing to Syrian IDPs and refugees.

In Kenya, Zakat Foundation of America partners with Heshima Kenya to educate refugee girls and young women, while in Afghanistan, Zakat Foundation of America works towards providing young women with educational opportunities with schools in Kabul and Wardak Province.

[6] In both Jordan and Bangladesh, they sponsor women's Vocational Training Centers such as knitting and sewing, which in turn provide a steady source of income.

[3] Sadaqa Jariyah – This concept of "perpetual charity" translates into long-term development and the construction of mosques, schools, water wells and other resources that benefit a community long after the initial outlay of funds.

It won the 2022 Platinum Hermes Awards for the #ChooseWithLove orphan sponsorship rebranding campaign and was featured in FORBES Magazine for innovative human-centric approach.