Akhras Foundation
Akhras Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Burr Ridge, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $92K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $6.
Akhras Foundation at a glance
In short: Akhras Foundation gave $95K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,000
- +47.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $91,852
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Akhras Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medglobal ($45K). Together the top 5 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Akhras Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2022) to $108K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medglobal Burr Ridge, IL | Humanitarian | $45,000 |
| Aqsa Broadview, IL | Educational | $35,000 |
| Baitulmaal Irving, TX | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Syrian Community Network Chicago, IL | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Umah Relief International Elgin, IL | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,852 | $120,006 | $95,596 | $95,000 | 5 | $95,596 | $6 |
| 2024 | $67,442 | $100,005 | $90,542 | $90,000 | 7 | $90,542 | $5 |
| 2023 | $57,979 | $70,006 | $100,525 | $100,000 | 4 | $100,525 | — |
| 2022 | $88,498 | $85,007 | $90,527 | $90,000 | 7 | $90,527 | — |
| 2021 | $94,018 | $150,003 | $100,526 | $100,000 | 4 | $100,526 | — |
| 2020 | $44,541 | $105,009 | $108,027 | $107,500 | 6 | — | — |
| 2019 | $47,559 | $110,055 | $103,526 | $103,000 | 4 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Akhras Foundation is led by Fayha Akhras, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fayha Akhras
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Asma Akhras
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Akhras Foundation
How much does Akhras Foundation give each year?
Akhras Foundation gave $95K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 7 grants.
What is Akhras Foundation's typical grant size?
Akhras Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Akhras Foundation give grants?
Akhras Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (5%).
Does Akhras Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Akhras Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (4 grants).
Who are Akhras Foundation's largest grantees?
Akhras Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Medglobal ($45,000), Aqsa ($35,000) and Baitulmaal ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Akhras Foundation?
Akhras Foundation reported $92K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $120K.
What is Akhras Foundation?
Akhras Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Burr Ridge, IL. It holds $92K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Akhras Foundation's EIN?
Akhras Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1323877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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