The discussion of poverty has become a mandatory agenda in every country, including Indonesia. This is evidenced by the budget issued by the government for public welfare. This study will further discuss the potential of waqf in Indonesia as an alternative to reducing poverty in Indonesia. The data collection process is carried out by collecting books, journals, articles, and online sites. The results of the analysis found that Indonesia has a large potential for waqf, this can be seen from the population of Indonesia which is predominantly Muslim, the income occupation sector of Indonesia, and the employment sector of Indonesia's population. In addition endowments can contribute to reducing poverty in Indonesian society through meeting the basic needs of the community, community businesses, and religious communities.