Al-Khayr Foundation Inc
Al-Khayr Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cary, North Carolina. Its 2021 filing reports grants for education, health care, humanitarian services, religious services, help for people in need, and interfaith activities.
Al-Khayr Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Al-Khayr Foundation Inc gave $38K across 16 grants in 2021 (avg $2K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $38,420
- +91.4% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $2,401
- +79.5% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $860
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (25% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Al-Khayr Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5351, Cary, NC 27512-5351
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Al-Khayr Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was AFMI Charitable Trust ($21K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2021 recipient-state breakdown lists 25% of grant dollars for North Carolina, 8% each for Alabama and Maryland, and 2% for Texas. A further 55% is listed under “?”, which does not identify a state. Grants listed in the filing also went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Al-Khayr Foundation Inc gives
- 88% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $38K (2021). In 2021 it made 16 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AFMI Charitable Trust | Provide Scholarship for Education Provide Health Care Provide Humanitarian Services | $21,000 |
| Islamic Association of Cary Cary, NC | Mosque Providing Religious Services. Help Poor and Needy. and Interfaith Activities. | $3,320 |
| AIM of America Silver Springs, MD | Advocacy for Peace and Justice. Provide Scholarship for Education. Interfaith Activities. | $3,000 |
| Iamc Morton Grove, AL | Advocacy for Human Rights Peace and Justice | $2,000 |
| Apex Mosque Apex, NC | Mosque Providing Religious Services. Help Poor and Needy. and Interfaith Activities. | $1,940 |
| Islamic Association of Raleigh Raleigh, NC | Mosque Providing Religious Services. Help Poor and Needy. and Interfaith Activities. | $1,540 |
| Cair Washington, AL | Advocacy for Human Rights and Justice | $1,000 |
| The Light House Project Cary, NC | Interfaith Activities. Humanitarian Activities. Feeding Poor. | $1,000 |
| AlNoor Islamic Center Fuquay-Varina, NC | Mosque Providing Religious Services. Help Poor and Needy. Interfaith Activities and Youth Development Program. | $720 |
| The Citizen Foundation USA Houston, TX | Built and Operate Schools in Poor Communities in Pakistan. | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $33,400 | $39,117 | $38,420 | 16 | $38,420 |
| 2020 | $5,717 | $19,300 | $20,595 | $20,070 | 15 | — |
| 2019 | $7,012 | $22,150 | $18,250 | $18,200 | 1 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2021 grants and filing descriptions include scholarships and education, health care, humanitarian services, religious services, support for people in need, interfaith activities, peace and justice advocacy, and youth development.
Among the grantees, Friends of Aabroo describes its purpose as supporting Aabroo, an organization in Pakistan that educates poor children. The Muslim Legal Fund of America describes its work as providing pro bono criminal, civil, and immigration legal services at the federal level and legal screenings for Muslim community organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $38,420. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $21,000, with a median of $860. Notable grants included $21,000 to AFMI Charitable Trust for scholarships, health care, and humanitarian services; $3,320 to the Islamic Association of Cary for religious services, help for people in need, and interfaith activities; and $3,000 to AIM of America for scholarships, peace and justice advocacy, and interfaith activities. Other grants included $2,000 to IAMC and $1,940 to Apex Mosque.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2021 filing lists Abdul Karim Pathan as President and Treasurer, Shama Farooqui as Vice President, and Nadia Khan as VP and Secretary.
Al-Khayr Foundation Inc is led by Abdul Karim Pathan, President Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Abdul Karim Pathan
President Treasurer
Presidenttreasurer → President & Treaurer, 2020
President & Treaurer → President Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadia Khan
Vice President Secretary
Vice Presidentsecretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2020
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shama Farooqui
Vice President
Vice Pesident → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Al-Khayr Foundation Inc
How much does Al-Khayr Foundation Inc give each year?
Al-Khayr Foundation Inc gave $38K across 16 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $20K across 15 grants.
What is Al-Khayr Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Al-Khayr Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $860, and its average grant was $2,401, across 16 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Al-Khayr Foundation Inc give grants?
Al-Khayr Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (8%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cary, NC (3 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does Al-Khayr Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Al-Khayr Foundation Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Al-Khayr Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Al-Khayr Foundation Inc's largest 2021 grantees include AFMI Charitable Trust ($21,000), Islamic Association of Cary ($3,320) and AIM of America ($3,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What does Al-Khayr Foundation Inc fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2021 grants and filing descriptions include scholarships and education, health care, humanitarian services, religious services, support for people in need, interfaith activities, peace and justice advocacy, and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Al-Khayr Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Al-Khayr Foundation Inc's EIN?
Al-Khayr Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3863478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Does Al-Khayr Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 24, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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