What USF does

us-Sunnah Foundation (USF) is a US-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in February 2014 (EIN 46-4816454, California) that delivers humanitarian aid to orphans in Indonesia and Rohingya refugees in Southeast Asia. Its core programs include a $40/month orphan sponsorship covering food, education, and healthcare delivered by local volunteers purchasing from wholesale markets, a Rohingya emergency relief campaign operating in Indonesia (Aceh, Medan, Lhokseumawe), Myanmar, and Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh), and a Waqf (Islamic endowment) program investing in Shariah-compliant Sukuk bonds to generate perpetual income. A distinctive feature of USF's model is its 100% donation policy: all operational costs are funded by waqf endowment income (~0.90% monthly yield, ~20% annual compounding), ensuring direct donor contributions flow entirely to programs.

USF operates a unified digital donation platform built on Supabase (database and passwordless authentication), Vercel (hosting with sub-second loads after a January 2025 rebuild), Stripe (PCI-DSS compliant payment processing), and ElasticEmail (transactional communications). The platform integrates a suite of Islamic religious obligation calculators — Zakat (2.5% of net wealth above nisab), Fidya (compensation for missed fasts), Kaffarah (expiation for deliberate violations), and Faraid (inheritance across all four Sunni jurisprudence schools) — alongside a jurisdiction-specific Islamic Will Generator covering 8+ countries. A donor portal with recurring donation management, tax receipt downloads, and a referral program (top referrer wins an Umrah trip) supports donor lifecycle engagement. Acquisition channels include paid social via Meta and TikTok pixels, Google Analytics 4 tracking, YouTube distribution videos, and Telegram.

The organization operates with 9 employees from a warehouse headquarters in Tangerang, Indonesia, and has served 4 million+ meals since inception. Revenue is composed of recurring monthly donations (~$6,000/month current, $10,000/month 2025 goal), one-time waqf endowment contributions, targeted campaign donations (Rohingya 2024 goal: $50,000), and Kaffarah/Fidya payments. Donor base is a long-tail of individual Muslim givers globally with no disclosed enterprise or institutional anchors.

Name

USF

Legal name

us-Sunnah Foundation

Website

https://ussunnah.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

us-Sunnah Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing $40/month orphan sponsorship in Indonesia and Rohingya refugee relief, funded through recurring donations, a Shariah-compliant Sukuk-based waqf endowment covering all operational costs, and an integrated suite of Islamic financial calculators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Charitable Relief

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH), Trust Funds & Multi-Donor Pooled Funds (BPADAOAE), Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Sponsors (BPAGAKAF)

Keywords

• Orphan relief donations
• Islamic charity programs
• Waqf endowment investing
• Refugee humanitarian aid
• Shariah-compliant giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Tangerang

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Orphan Sponsorship Donations: Monthly recurring donations of $40 per orphan for food support. Donors can set up recurring monthly contributions through the website. 100% of donation proceeds go directly to orphan care programs.
2. Waqf (Endowment) Donations: Lump-sum endowment donations invested in Shariah-compliant Sukuk (Islamic Bonds). A $100 waqf donation generates approximately $280 in income over 10 years. Minimum investment milestone is $10,000 increments into Sukuk generating approximately 0.90% monthly income.
3. Rohingya Relief Donations: One-time and recurring donations for Rohingya refugee emergency relief including food, medical care, and shelter. 2024 goal of $50,000.
4. Kaffarah/Fidya Payments: Expiation payments calculated based on $2/meal cost. Kaffarah for deliberate violations = 60 people x 2 meals x $2/meal plus processing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

us-Sunnah Foundation operates a Shariah-compliant online donation platform supporting three primary campaigns: monthly orphan relief in Indonesia at $40 per child, Rohingya refugee emergency relief, and a waqf (endowment) program investing in Sukuk Islamic bonds. The platform also provides Zakat, Fidya, Kaffarah, and Inheritance calculators, an Islamic Will generator, and a donor self-service portal, with 100% of donations reaching programs and operational costs funded by endowment income.

Product overview

USF operates a unified donation platform with three core campaigns: Orphan Relief for monthly support of orphans in Indonesia at $40/month, Rohingya Relief for emergency refugee aid, and Orphan Waqf endowment program for perpetual income generation. The platform includes Islamic religious calculators (Zakat, Fidya, Kaffarah, Inheritance) that integrate directly with donation functionality, and an Islamic Will Generator for estate planning. A donor portal provides account management with recurring donation controls and a referral program. All operational costs are covered by endowment income, ensuring 100% of donations reach beneficiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orphan Relief Campaign Monthly orphan support program providing food, education, and healthcare to orphans in Indonesia at $40/month per child. Local unpaid volunteers purchase food at wholesale markets and deliver it personally to families. 100% of donations go directly to orphan care; operational costs are covered by waqf endowment income.
• Rohingya Relief Campaign Emergency aid program for Rohingya refugees providing food, medical care, and shelter. Supports refugees in Indonesia (Aceh, Medan, Lhokseumawe) and in camps including Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh. 2024 campaign goal of $50,000.
• Orphan Waqf (Endowment) Program Shariah-compliant endowment program that generates perpetual income for orphan care through investments in Sukuk (Islamic Bonds). Compounds approximately 20% annually with 0.90% monthly yield; a $100 donation generates approximately $280 in income over 10 years, and a $10,000 investment generates approximately $28,044 total income over 10 years.
• Donation Platform Secure online donation platform supporting one-time and recurring monthly donations. Offers preset amounts ($20, $50, $100, $1000) plus custom amounts, optional card fee coverage, and bank transfer to avoid processing fees. Secure checkout via Stripe PCI-DSS compliant payment processing.
• Kaffarah Expiation Program

Quantifiable outcome

• $40/month provides complete monthly food support for one orphan (less than $1.35/day)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPCI-DSS compliant payment processor handling all donation transactions. Donations processed securely through Stripe's platform. Organization does not store complete credit card numbers or CVV codes.
• SupabasecoreTechnology or IntegrationDatabase and authentication services provider. Used for passwordless authentication (magic links) and data storage.
• VercelcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite hosting provider. Site rebuilt on Vercel infrastructure achieving sub-second page loads.
• ElasticEmailcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmail delivery service for transactional and marketing communications.
• Sukuk (Islamic Bonds)coreOthersSEC-regulated Shariah-compliant bonds representing the primary investment vehicle for the waqf (endowment) fund. $10,000 minimum investment generates ~0.90% monthly income with ~20% annual compounding.
• Local Rohingya PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted local partners in Aceh, Medan, and Lhokseumawe for Rohingya refugee support. Organization personally visited and vetted partners since 2015.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Islamic Relief USA: Large Muslim-focused humanitarian charity serving orphans and refugees globally. Directly comparable as a Shariah-compliant 501(c)(3) accepting Zakat and Sadaqah, with orphan sponsorship programs—though operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Helping Hand for Relief and Development: US-based Muslim humanitarian organization with orphan support, food security, and emergency relief programs. Comparable mission, organizational structure, and donor engagement approach for US Muslim charitable market.
• Mercy Without Limits: US-based Muslim charity with orphan sponsorship programs in Indonesia and refugee relief for Rohingya. Highly comparable given overlapping programs serving similar beneficiary populations in Southeast Asia.
• Zakat Foundation of America: US-based 501(c)(3) focused on Zakat collection and distribution with orphan sponsorship programs in Indonesia and Bangladesh. Comparable mission, donor base, and Shariah-compliance focus with overlapping orphan and refugee relief programs.
• Human Appeal: UK-based Muslim charity providing orphan sponsorship, emergency relief, and Zakat programs. Comparable as a Shariah-compliant organization with similar orphan sponsorship model and donor acquisition approach via web platform.
• ICNA Relief USA: Muslim charity providing humanitarian aid including food distribution and refugee relief. Comparable as a 501(c)(3) with Zakat programs and operations serving vulnerable Muslim populations in Southeast Asia and beyond.
• Penny Appeal USA: US-based Muslim charity running orphan sponsorship programs with monthly recurring giving model. Similar organizational size and focus on digital donor acquisition through transparency messaging.
• Muslim Aid: International Muslim humanitarian charity with orphan sponsorship and emergency relief programs in Asia and Africa. Comparable mission, donor segment, and program structure though with broader programmatic scope.

Emerging players

• LaunchGood: Muslim-focused crowdfunding platform connecting donors to Muslim-led campaigns globally. USF actively imports donation history from LaunchGood, indicating overlap in donor base and platform alternative for Muslim charitable giving.

Regional players

• Muslim Hands: UK-based Muslim charity with global orphan sponsorship and emergency relief programs. Comparable donor model and program structure though primarily serving UK-based donors rather than US-based like USF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ussunnah/playlists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ussunnah

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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