Minnesota Dawah Institute
Minnesota Dawah Institute (MDI) is a St. Paul, MN Islamic community organization and mosque (est. 2007) that provides religious, educational, and social services to immigrants and youth. The website lists the street address (478 University Ave W), phone contact, donation link, program descriptions, and an online Dawah Institute.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-size Minnesota-based nonprofit or faith-based community organization (often mosque or immigrant/youth service providers) with local program work and a budget need in the $5K–$25K range.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Minnesota (preferably St. Paul/Minneapolis metro).
- • Mission centers on religious, youth, immigrant, or community social services.
- • Request size aligns with recent grants (roughly $5K–$25K).
- • Has local reputation or partnership ties within the regional Islamic community.
Geography
All observed grants across the two-year record were awarded to organizations located in Minnesota, with 100% of dollars and grant count inside the state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a single recipient and one grant; across the prior year there were only two recipients, so the observed recipient pool is small and grant activity is low in volume.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is limited but the funder did award grants to different local charities across the two years and one new recipient appeared in the latest year; however no formal application process is published, so openness to unfamiliar applicants is plausible but not confirmed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
