Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hensley, AR EIN: 85-4292286

Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found is a private foundation based in Hensley, Arkansas. In its 2024 filing, it reported grants for medical assistance, education, cancer research, healthcare, food and supplies for people experiencing homelessness, and support for children and families in a conflict area.

Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found at a glance

In short: Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found gave $390K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$389,548
+19.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-35.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$43,283
+85.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$7,142,766
+86.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

How to apply to Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 3012 E Woodson Lateral Road, Hensley, AR 72065

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K1$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 37 (81%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (76%), Georgia (8%), Connecticut (6%), Illinois (4%), and Texas (3%). Listed grants also went to organizations in Arkansas, New York, and other states. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoDallasDardanelleDuluthFarmingtonHagerstownIrvineLittle RockMemphisNapervilleNew YorkPine BluffPrincetonRolling Meadows

How Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found gives

  • Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 6 grants2023 14 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $390K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $390K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
9 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$389,548
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$7,142,766$2,536,978$441,082$389,5489$389,548$321,978$22,494
2024$3,831,666$2,963,788$344,525$325,92514$325,925$113,788$2,072
2023$1,049,673$843,718$201,862$196,0006$200,639$12,491$3,012
2022$362,553$409,038$253,469$246,5885$251,938$3,039$12,112
2021$289,058$244,957$111,074$107,5003$108,250$7—
2020$89,975$96,250$6,275$6,2751———

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for medical assistance, education, cancer research, healthcare, aid for children and families in a conflict area, and food and basic necessities for people in need.

Bukrah Foundation describes its own mission as helping disaster-stricken societies rebuild opportunities for private education and access to essentials such as water, warm clothing, and therapy. Imran Khan Cancer Appeal describes its mission as raising charitable donations for cancer treatment in developing countries and for the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center. Neighbor to Neighbor describes its mission as providing food and basic necessities to people in its community during times of crisis.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $325,925. Grant amounts ranged from $311 to $197,500, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $197,500 to an individual recipient for medical assistance; $50,000 to Bukrah Foundation for support for children and families in a conflict area; $25,000 to Madina Institute for education; $20,000 to Imran Khan Cancer Appeal for cancer research; and $10,500 to the American Heart Association for healthcare. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 9 grants totaling $389,548.

Other reported grants included $10,000 to Human Development Foundation for healthcare, $4,000 to Little Rock Compassion Center for food and supplies for people experiencing homelessness, and $1,000 to Neighbor to Neighbor for food for people experiencing homelessness.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Shabbir Dharamsey as president, Ayla Dharamsey as secretary, and Qasim Dharamsey as treasurer.

Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found is led by Shabbir Dharamsey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Shabbir Dharamsey

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ayla Dharamsey

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Qasim Dharamsey

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found

How much does Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found give each year?

Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found gave $390K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $326K across 14 grants.

What is Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found's typical grant size?

Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $43,283, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found give grants?

Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (9%) and Connecticut (5%).

Does Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found?

Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $390K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for medical assistance, education, cancer research, healthcare, aid for children and families in a conflict area, and food and basic necessities for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found's EIN?

Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4292286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family Found accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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