Awqaf Australia

What Awqaf Australia does

Awqaf Australia is a non-profit charitable organization headquartered in Lakemba, NSW, that operates a dedicated Islamic endowment (Waqf) platform serving the Australian Muslim community and adjacent philanthropists. The organization's core function is to receive irrevocable donations, invest them through Sharia-compliant fund managers (Koda Capital, Granada Asset Management, Invest Wholesum), preserve the principal in perpetuity, and distribute investment returns as charitable grants through 14 targeted funds spanning youth development, Islamic education, masjid construction, refugee resettlement, elderly care, orphan support, and other community verticals. It operates through a structure of four legal entities — Awqaf Australia Limited (platform operator, registered charity), Awqaf Australia Forever Fund Ltd (DGR public ancillary fund for tax-deductible donations), Awqaf Australia Endowment Fund Ltd (non-DGR charity), and Awqaf Australia Benevolent Fund (Public Benevolent Institution) — giving donors flexibility between tax-deductible and broader-purpose giving streams.

The platform supports both self-service online donations (one-time, weekly, monthly, daily) and personalized Waqfs for families, businesses, and asset-based gifts, with a minimum $10,000 threshold for Named Waqfs and Donor Advised Funds. Its go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer self-service via awqaf.org.au, a formalized Professional Advisor Partnership Program targeting lawyers, accountants, and financial advisors as referral channels, and community-led education about the Waqf tradition and its tax benefits. Revenue mechanics are non-commercial: the organization earns administrative fees as a percentage of investment returns on managed endowment capital, while 100% of donation principal is preserved as Waqf.

Customer-facing technology consists of an online donation platform, a self-service donor portal (awqaf.fcsuite.com), a billing system at billing.awqaf.org.au, and event registration via Salaamtix. The organization does not publicly disclose financial figures, headcount, or AUM, and operates exclusively within Australia.

Name

Awqaf Australia

Legal name

Awqaf Australia Limited

Website

https://awqaf.org.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Awqaf Australia is a non-profit Islamic endowment platform that receives donations, invests them through Sharia-compliant managers, and distributes returns as perpetual charitable grants to the Australian Muslim community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Islamic Endowment Management

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (52592), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Sponsors (BPAGAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH), Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Islamic endowment management
• Charitable foundation services
• Donor advised funds
• Philanthropic fund administration
• Waqf investment management

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakemba

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Awqaf Australia receives irrevocable donations from donors which are invested to generate returns. Donations can be directed to either DGR stream (tax-deductible) or non-DGR stream. The principal amount is preserved while investment returns fund charitable grants.
2. Administrative Fees: Administrative fees are calculated as a percentage of Investment Returns and deducted before allocating remaining funds to Endowment Projects. This ensures 100% of initial Donation capital is preserved as Waqf. Fees are proportionate to services provided and in line with industry standards for charitable organisations.
3. Asset-Based Gifts: Acceptance of various gift types including cash, publicly traded shares, closely held securities, land and buildings, and personal property. Property donations may be sold to generate revenue for charitable purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Awqaf Australia helps individuals, families, businesses, and registered charities establish and grow Islamic endowment funds (Waqfs). Donations are pooled, invested in Sharia-compliant ethical investments, and the principal is preserved in perpetuity while investment returns fund perpetual charitable grants. The organization offers personalised Waqfs, asset-based gifting, bequest planning, donor advised funds, and NFP sub-funds for charities, with administration, compliance, and tax-deductibility handled through a multi-entity legal structure.

Product overview

Awqaf Australia operates as a platform of interconnected charitable entities offering Islamic endowment (Waqf) products. The core structure comprises three fund entities: Awqaf Forever Fund (DGR-eligible, tax-deductible donations), Awqaf Endowment Fund (non-DGR, broader charitable causes), and Awqaf Benevolent Fund (Public Benevolent Institution for poverty relief). The platform provides 14 targeted Waqf funds covering areas including youth development, Islamic education, masjid building, refugee support, elderly care, orphan support, and more. Personalised offerings include Family Waqf, Business Waqf, Asset-based Waqfs, and Leave a Bequest programmes. Key platform features include Donor Advised Funds (minimum $10,000), Named Waqfs, and NFP Waqfs for registered charities. Donors access a dedicated portal to manage their funds, with investment management handled through partnerships with Koda Capital, Granada Asset Management, and Invest Wholesum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Awqaf Forever Fund A public ancillary fund (DGR-eligible) that receives tax-deductible donations and invests them according to Islamic principles, channeling investment returns to charitable causes through perpetual Waqf grants. Targeted at donors seeking tax-deductible giving.
• Awqaf Endowment Fund A registered charity that receives non-DGR donations and invests them according to Islamic principles to support broader charitable initiatives through perpetual Waqf. Targeted at donors who do not require tax deductibility.
• Awqaf Benevolent Fund A registered charity and Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) dedicated to alleviating hardship faced by vulnerable individuals and communities through sustainable Waqf-based services. Targeted at poverty relief and humanitarian causes.
• Awqaf Australia Limited The parent registered charity and platform operator that revives Waqf concepts, promotes Islamic philanthropy, and coordinates operations across the Awqaf Australia entity collective.
• Family Waqf A personalised endowment established in the name of a family, designed to last for generations. Enables families to structure their charitable giving strategically and create lasting intergenerational philanthropic impact.
• Business Waqf A personalised endowment established in the name of a business, enabling strategic corporate giving, tax-efficient philanthropy, and employee engagement in community impact initiatives.
• Asset-based Waqf Accepts donations of property, businesses, closely held securities, or other qualifying assets, which Awqaf Australia manages or sells to generate perpetual charitable revenue.
• Leave a Bequest Enables donors to establish a legacy Waqf through their will, leaving an asset or monetary donation via their estate for perpetual charitable impact.
• Donor Advised Fund (DAF) A service where Awqaf acts as an intermediary to help donors manage their charitable giving, requiring a minimum contribution of $10,000. Donors can advise on fund allocation while Awqaf retains ultimate discretion.
• Named Waqf A dedicated fund management account within the Awqaf structure for donors contributing $10,000 or above, providing a personalised online portal for managing fund preferences and tracking impact.
• NFP Waqf Specialised endowment sub-funds for ACNC-registered charitable organisations, providing ongoing grant funding for their charitable activities as a sustainable funding stream.
• Family & Business Waqf Portal Online donor portal where Waqf holders can manage fund preferences, track impact, and access fund-specific reporting and tax receipts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Donations are invested to generate returns that fund perpetual charitable grants
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Zakat Foundation (NZF): UK-based Islamic charity platform administering Zakat and related endowed charitable funds. Closely comparable to Awqaf Australia because it operates structured Islamic philanthropy products (including donor-advised style giving) for a Muslim community in a single developed market, with similar advisory and grantmaking functions.
• Islamic Relief Australia: Australian arm of Islamic Relief Worldwide, raising donations for humanitarian and development programs in Australia. Comparable to Awqaf as a faith-based Australian charity platform targeting the same Muslim donor base, though focused on aid rather than perpetual endowments.
• Hejaz Financial Services: Australian Sharia-compliant wealth manager and superannuation provider serving Muslim clients with ethical investment products. Comparable to Awqaf Australia because both operate in the intersection of Islamic finance and Australian wealth/charitable planning, and both channel Muslim capital into compliant investments.
• Crescent Wealth: Australian Islamic superannuation and investment manager offering Sharia-compliant portfolios. Comparable as an Australian provider of faith-aligned investment products, sharing the same target demographic and capital-preservation orientation as Awqaf's endowment model.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Communities Foundation: Long-established Australian public ancillary fund offering Donor Advised Funds and sub-funds for individuals, families, and businesses. Comparable to Awqaf because it offers the same DAF and named-sub-fund structure, but as a secular, broader-scale incumbent rather than an Islamic-specific platform.
• Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Australia: Global philanthropy intermediary operating in Australia, offering donor-advised giving, workplace giving, and慈善 advisory. Comparable as an established DAF-style platform; competes for the same Australian HNW philanthropy budgets though without the Islamic-specific positioning.
• MyCause: Australian crowdfunding and donation platform for charities and individuals. Comparable as a domestic donation infrastructure provider serving Australian NFPs and donors, though with a transactional/crowdfunding model rather than Awqaf's endowment approach.
• National Australia Bank (NAB) Private Wealth and NAB Charitable Giving: Major Australian bank offering philanthropic structuring, charitable trust administration, and HNW estate planning through its private bank. Comparable as an incumbent channel for large Australian charitable gifts, competing for the same donor and advisor mindshare as Awqaf's Family and Business Waqfs.

Regional players

• Muslim Aid Australia: Australian-Islamic humanitarian charity raising funds for international relief and community programs. Comparable as another Muslim-targeted Australian fundraising platform, useful for benchmarking donor acquisition and community engagement in the same niche.

Others

• Philanthropy Australia: Peak body for Australian philanthropy, providing research, advocacy, and donor-advisor connections. Comparable not as a competitor but as an adjacent ecosystem player shaping the regulatory and advisory environment for Awqaf's family and corporate giving products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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