What Mosque Foundation does

Mosque Foundation is a non-profit religious and community organization headquartered in Bridgeview, Illinois, founded in 1954 by Arab immigrants on Chicago's Southside. It operates the main Masjid at 7360 W. 93rd Street, which opened in 1981 and now serves as one of the busiest mosques in America, providing five daily prayers, Friday congregational prayers, Ramadan programs, marriage (Nikkah) services, funeral services, arbitration, and counseling to a Muslim community of more than 50,000 in the Chicago metropolitan area. The organization runs wholly-owned operating units including Al-Siddiq Weekend Islamic School (serving 650+ students annually with Quran, Islamic studies, and Arabic language instruction), the Mosque Foundation Community Center (MFCC) at 7260 W. 93rd St. with recreational and educational facilities, the Mosque Foundation Education Center (MFEC, acquired 2011), and the Mosque Foundation Harlem Center (MFHC, acquired 2014).

The organization is funded primarily through voluntary community donations including Zakat (obligatory charity) and Sadaqah (voluntary charity), supplemented by a $50 annual membership that confers voting rights and board eligibility, modest afterschool program fees of $15 per program or $25 for two programs per month, Saturday School tuition of $450 plus a $100 registration fee, facility rental income for private events, and free-will donations for marriage services. A food pantry launched in 2005 serves thousands of low-income families annually, and a dedicated new food pantry facility was recently acquired. A partnership with MUHSEN extends the organization's reach into special-needs programming. There is no proprietary technology; service delivery relies on physical facilities, Imams, and trained staff.

Mosque Foundation is currently executing its largest capital project in decades — a new 50,000 sq ft Community Center and an 8,100 sq ft Bereavement Center, with a stated fundraising goal of $20.1M funded entirely through community donations. The new facility will feature an 800+ seat gymnasium, 20 classrooms for 600+ students, an indoor soccer field, double-story fitness centers, and rooftop terraces, materially expanding the organization's educational, recreational, and event-hosting capacity. The board is led by President and Chairman Dr. Raed Abusuwwa (also referenced as Raed Abusuwwa), with a team of four Imams led by the Principal Imam and Director.

Name

Mosque Foundation

Legal name

Mosque Foundation

Website

https://mosquefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mosque Foundation is a Bridgeview, Illinois non-profit religious organization founded in 1954 that operates a full-service masjid, a weekend Islamic school for 650+ students, a community center, and social services for a Muslim community of more than 50,000 in the Chicago area, funded primarily through donations, memberships, and program fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Islamic education
• Community center programs
• Social support services
• Mosque services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgeview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Voluntary donations from community members supporting mosque operations, including general donations, Zakat (obligatory charity), and Sadaqah (voluntary charity). Donations support daily prayers, facility maintenance, educational programs, and community services.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of $50.00 that provides voting rights in the annual general assembly meeting and eligibility to nominate and serve on the Board of Directors.
3. Community Center Program Fees: Monthly fees for afterschool programs at MFCC: $15 per program or $25 for two programs. Saturday School tuition of $450 plus $100 registration fee.
4. Facility Rental: Rental fees for community center facilities for private events and gatherings.
5. Marriage Services: Free Islamic marriage (Nikkah) services provided; donations accepted from those who wish to contribute.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Mosque Foundation operates a full-time mosque providing five daily prayers, Friday Jummah services, and Ramadan programs for the Muslim community in the Chicago Southwest suburbs. It runs the Al-Siddiq Weekend Islamic School (serving 650+ students), the Mosque Foundation Community Center (MFCC) with sports and educational amenities, and provides supporting services including marriage ceremonies, funeral services, counseling, arbitration, and a food pantry for low-income families.

Product overview

Mosque Foundation is a religious and community organization offering a diverse portfolio of services organized around Islamic worship, education, and community support. The core offerings include the main Mosque with five daily prayer services and Friday prayers, Al-Siddiq School (a weekend Islamic school serving 650+ students), and the Mosque Foundation Community Center (MFCC) providing recreational and educational facilities. An ambitious New Community Center project is currently under construction. Additional services encompass marriage ceremonies, counseling, food assistance, special needs support, arbitration, and funeral services. The organization also provides extensive educational programming through Imam messages, youth reflections, and seasonal Ramadan initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mosque Foundation Community Center (MFCC): The focal point of interactive social, physical, and spiritual development in the Southwest suburbs. Offers programs for youth and community members including basketball court, weight room, game room, presentation room, classrooms, kitchen area, and computer lab.
• Al-Siddiq School
• Mosque Foundation Education Center (MFEC)
• Mosque Foundation Harlem Center (MFHC)

Products and services

• Al-Siddiq School A weekend Islamic school accommodating over 650 students annually, offering instruction in the Holy Quran, Islamic Studies (Hadieth, Serrah, Aqeedah, Dua'a, and Rituals), and Arabic language (reading, spelling, and grammar). Operates on Sundays from September to May, for children of Muslim families.
• Mosque Foundation Community Center (MFCC) A community center offering programs for social, physical, and spiritual development including basketball court, weight room, game room, lounge area, presentation room, classrooms, kitchen area, and computer lab. Features separate operational hours for brothers and sisters, with afterschool programs available.
• Marriage Services Islamic Nikkah (marriage contract) services including premarital counseling, formal marriage ceremonies in conjunction with State requirements and documentation. Provides services for Muslim-to-Muslim and Muslim-to-Christian/Jewish marriages.
• Food Pantry Food assistance program serving thousands of low-income families annually. A dedicated food pantry facility was recently purchased to accommodate growing demand for food assistance.
• Counseling Services Marriage, youth, family, and grief counseling services provided by Imams and trained personnel with extensive experience. Includes a dedicated female counselor for women.
• Special Needs Support Partnership with MUHSEN (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs) to provide resources and support for families with special needs members, connecting them to inclusive religious programming.
• Arbitration Services Objective arbitration services for dispute resolution in business and personal matters, providing impartial mediation to preserve relationships between disputants.
• Funeral Services
• New Community Center (under development)
• Ramadan Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 50,000 community members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MUHSEN (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMUHSEN is a partner organization helping the Mosque Foundation provide services to families with special needs. The partnership connects families with special needs community members to resources and support programs through MUHSEN's network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Islamic Center of New York: Historic Upper Manhattan mosque serving a large, multi-ethnic Muslim population with daily prayers, educational programs, and community services. Comparable as a long-established American urban mosque anchoring a diverse community.
• Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center: Large Sunni mosque in Falls Church, VA, serving a similarly diverse Muslim community with full-time imams, weekend Islamic school, counseling, marriage services, and community programming. Direct comparable on scope of services and community-anchor positioning.
• East Plano Islamic Center: One of the largest purpose-built mosques in the US (Plano, TX), serving tens of thousands with weekend school, community programming, and major event facilities. Comparable on large suburban congregation model and major facility footprint.
• Islamic Society of Boston: Major Boston-area mosque operating multiple campuses with prayer, K-12 and adult education, youth programming, and community outreach. Comparable on comprehensive educational programming and multi-facility operations.
• Islamic Center of America: One of the largest mosques in North America, located in Dearborn, MI. Comparable as a major metropolitan-area mosque serving tens of thousands of community members with prayer, education, youth, and social services under a multi-facility campus.

Others

• Zaytuna College: US-based Islamic higher education institution offering faith-based academic programs. Comparable in the faith-based educational ecosystem, though operating at the collegiate rather than K-12/weekend school level.
• MUHSEN (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs): National non-profit that Mosque Foundation partners with for special-needs programming. Relevant as an ecosystem partner and adjacent organization serving overlapping community needs at scale across multiple mosques.

Regional players

• Muslim Community Center of Chicago: Chicago-area Muslim community center combining religious, educational, and social services under a multi-purpose facility. Comparable on the mosque-as-community-hub model within the same metropolitan market.
• Downtown Islamic Center of Chicago: Chicago-based mosque serving the urban Muslim community with daily prayers, educational programming, and outreach. Comparable as a Chicago-area Islamic institution, though operating in a different geographic pocket than Bridgeview.

Broad incumbents

• Islamic Society of North America (ISNA): Umbrella organization for many North American mosques with its headquarters and major convention facility in Plainfield, IN. Comparable as a large-scale Islamic institution coordinating worship, education, and community services at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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