The Arif Foundation concentrates its giving on large charitable grants supporting Muslim-focused relief, community welfare, and educational/economic uplift. Its donations are few but substantial, often directed to organizations with names indicating Indian-Muslim relief and community development. The foundation appears to prioritize direct charity and community support rather than a wide array of program types.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants (four total) with repeat funding to the same organizations. Emphasis on sizable unrestricted/charity gifts rather than many small or geographically diverse awards.
The Arif Foundation’s recent giving is defined by a small number of large charity grants, led by a $404,000 award to Indian Muslim Relief & Charities in Mountain View, California, in 2024. That pattern continues across the current file: the foundation repeatedly backs Muslim-focused relief and community institutions, with support that is often substantial enough to matter at the operating level. Another major example is a $250,000 grant in 2025 to Support for Educational and Economi in Garland, Texas, showing that education and economic uplift sit alongside relief work in its portfolio. The foundation also returns to the same organizations over multiple years, which points to relationship-based support rather than one-off project funding. Indian Muslim Relief & Charities appears in both 2024 and 2025, and several Michigan faith-based groups receive repeated charity gifts as well. The Arif Foundation’s grant descriptions are typically broad, using the label “CHARITY,” which suggests flexible support for the recipient organizations’ general missions and community services. Its giving is regional, but the recipient list reaches beyond Michigan to California, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Indian-Muslim relief is a central theme. The foundation gave $404,000 to Indian Muslim Relief & Charities in Mountain View, California, and followed with another $80,000 grant to the same organization in 2025. Those awards align with its stated focus on Indian-Muslim humanitarian assistance. Community worship and local Muslim service organizations also receive repeated support. In Michigan, the foundation gave $30,650 to Islamic Center of Flint in 2023, then $25,900 in 2024 and $18,200 in 2025, while Omar Masjid in Flint received $15,000 in 2025 and $11,000 and $10,000 in earlier years. It also funds broader humanitarian and medical relief. Grants include $14,000 to Islamic Relief USA in Alexandria, Virginia, $12,500 to Syrian American Medical Society in Washington, DC, and $10,000 to Medglobal in Chicago Ridge, Illinois.
The Arif Foundation gives in a few large tranches rather than many small awards. In the available data, the typical grant size is $1,040 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grant list also includes much larger outliers such as six-figure awards. The foundation is a grantmaking charity; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its pattern is repeat funding to the same recipients across multiple years, especially for community and relief organizations. The grant descriptions are usually broad charity gifts rather than narrowly specified project grants.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Indian Muslim Relief & Charities, IMRC, Support for Educational and Economic (organization)
Grants go entirely to U.S. recipients, with the heaviest concentration in California by grant count. Michigan recipients account for 42% of grants, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Flushing, Michigan. Recent awards also land in Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Named recipient locations include Mountain View, Flint, Naperville, New Hyde Park, Little Falls, Alexandria, and Chicago Ridge.
It funds Muslim-focused relief, community welfare, and educational or economic uplift. Recent recipients include Indian Muslim Relief & Charities, Islamic Center of Flint, Omar Masjid, Islamic Relief USA, and Support for Educational and Economi in Garland, Texas.
Yes. Indian Muslim Relief & Charities appears in both 2024 and 2025, the Islamic Center of Flint appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Omar Masjid receives grants in multiple years as well. That indicates recurring support rather than one-time gifts.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $1,040 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards, such as $404,000 and $250,000.
California is the top state by grant count. Michigan recipients account for 42% of grants, and the recipient list also includes organizations in Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, so its support is directed to organizations rather than to personal awards or PRI structures.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMI | GARLAND, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| INDIAN MUSLIM RELIEF & CHARITIES | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| FLINT ISLAMIC CENTER | SWARTZ CREEK, MI | $18,200 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| OMAR MASJID | FLINT, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ISLAMIC CENTER OF NAPERVILLE | NAPERVILLE, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ICNA RELIEF USA | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SWAISIA CHARITY FOUNDATION | LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $11,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MEDGLOBAL | CHICAGO RIDGE, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SUDANESE AMERICAN PHYSICIANS ASSOCI | PLANO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PROCLAIM TRUTH CHARITABLE TRUST | LOMBARD, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| NOOR UNITY CENTER | FLINT, MI | $9,300 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MIFTAAH INSTITUTE | WARREN, MI | $7,520 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| COUNCIL ON AMERICAN ISLAMIC RELATIO | CANTON, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF KHARTOUM ALUMNI | GRAND BLANC, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CHICAGO MUSLIM MEDICAL ALLIANCE | NORTH AURORA, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| GRAND BLANC ISLAMIC CENTER | GRAND BLANC, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PURE HANDS | PLANO, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SYRIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BAITULMAAL | IRVING, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE PALESTINE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP | BRIDGEVIEW, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| YAQEEN INSTITUTE | IRVING, TX | $2,400 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ISLAMIC CENTER OF NORTH DETROIT | HAMTRAMCK, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| INTERNATIONAL CALL ORGANIZATION | BRIDGEVIEW, IL | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SUDAN RELIEF USA | FLINT, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ICNA SISTERS | ALIEF, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY SERVICES | FLINT, MI | $250 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| INDIAN MUSLIM RELIEF & CHARITIES | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $404,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| FLINT ISLAMIC CENTER | SWARTZ CREEK, MI | $25,900 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| ICNA RELIEF USA | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| ISLAMIC RELIEF USA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $14,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| SYRIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,500 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| ISLAMIC CENTER OF NAPERVILLE | NAPERVILLE, IL | $11,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| SWAISIA CHARITY FOUNDATION | LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| OMAR MASJID | FLINT, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF ADDISON | ADDISON, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| THE CENTER OF ISLAMIC TEACHINGS | HARVEY, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| NOOR UNITY CENTER | FLINT, MI | $8,650 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| MUSLIM AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DETROIT | LIVONIA, MI | $7,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| LIFE FOR RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $7,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| COUNCIL ON AMERICAN ISLAMIC RELATIO | CANTON, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| GRAND BLANC ISLAMIC CENTER | GRAND BLANC, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| MICHIGAN ISLAMIC INSTITUTE | WARREN, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| MIFTAAH INSTITUTE | WARREN, MI | $2,520 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| YAQEEN INSTITUTE | IRVING, TX | $2,400 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| ZAKAT FOUNDATION | WORTH, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| BAITULMAAL | IRVING, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| PURE HANDS | PLANO, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| DARUL INFAQ FOUNDATION | BOLINGBROOK, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| OBATHELPERS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| JANNAH CIRCLE INC | NAPERVILLE, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
INDIAN MUSLIM RELIEF & CHARITIES
$80,000CHARITY
FLINT ISLAMIC CENTER
$18,200CHARITY
OMAR MASJID
$15,000CHARITY
ISLAMIC CENTER OF NAPERVILLE
$15,000CHARITY
CHARITY
SWAISIA CHARITY FOUNDATION
$11,000CHARITY
SUDANESE AMERICAN PHYSICIANS ASSOCI
$10,000CHARITY
PROCLAIM TRUTH CHARITABLE TRUST
$10,000CHARITY
NOOR UNITY CENTER
$9,300CHARITY
MIFTAAH INSTITUTE
$7,520CHARITY
COUNCIL ON AMERICAN ISLAMIC RELATIO
$6,000CHARITY
THE UNIVERSITY OF KHARTOUM ALUMNI
$5,000CHARITY
CHICAGO MUSLIM MEDICAL ALLIANCE
$5,000CHARITY
GRAND BLANC ISLAMIC CENTER
$5,000CHARITY
THE PALESTINE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
$2,500CHARITY
YAQEEN INSTITUTE
$2,400CHARITY
ISLAMIC CENTER OF NORTH DETROIT
$2,000CHARITY
INTERNATIONAL CALL ORGANIZATION
$2,000CHARITY
SUDAN RELIEF USA
$2,000CHARITY
ICNA SISTERS
$1,000CHARITY
AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY SERVICES
$250CHARITY
INDIAN MUSLIM RELIEF & CHARITIES
$404,000CHARITY
FLINT ISLAMIC CENTER
$25,900CHARITY
ISLAMIC CENTER OF NAPERVILLE
$11,000CHARITY
SWAISIA CHARITY FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITY
OMAR MASJID
$10,000CHARITY
ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF ADDISON
$10,000CHARITY
THE CENTER OF ISLAMIC TEACHINGS
$10,000CHARITY
NOOR UNITY CENTER
$8,650CHARITY
MUSLIM AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DETROIT
$7,000CHARITY
COUNCIL ON AMERICAN ISLAMIC RELATIO
$6,000CHARITY
GRAND BLANC ISLAMIC CENTER
$5,000CHARITY
MICHIGAN ISLAMIC INSTITUTE
$5,000CHARITY
MIFTAAH INSTITUTE
$2,520CHARITY
DARUL INFAQ FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITY
OBATHELPERS
$1,000CHARITY
JANNAH CIRCLE INC
$1,000CHARITY