Farhat Family Foundation
The Farhat Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants for medical relief, community support, humanitarian aid, education, housing and food, and public radio.
Farhat Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Farhat Family Foundation gave $174K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $173,687
- +345.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,474
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,300
- Total assets
- $4,464,673
- +159.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Farhat Family Foundation
- 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: 8943 Boxthorn Ct, Wichita, KS 67226-1520
Phone: (316) 641-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Farhat Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Syrian American Medical Society Foundation ($62K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in Kansas (40%), Washington, DC (36%), Michigan (9%), Indiana (7%), and Illinois (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Farhat Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 582% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 184% of 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $174K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syrian American Medical Society Foundation Washington, DC | Medical Relief | $62,062 |
| Islamic Society of Wichita Wichita, KS | Community Support | $51,030 |
| Ghiras Alnahda US NFP Flushing, MI | Humanitarian Aid | $15,000 |
| Basmet Amal for Humanitarian Relief Inc Crown Point, IN | Humanitarian Aid | $12,398 |
| SRD Foundation Overland Park, KS | Humanitarian Aid | $11,377 |
| Medglobal Inc Chicago Ridge, IL | Humanitarian Aid | $10,000 |
| Annoor Islamic School Wichita, KS | Educational Support | $6,600 |
| The Citizens Foundation USA Houston, TX | Educational Support | $2,053 |
| Sakeenah Canada | Housing and Food | $1,067 |
| Al-Madina Foundation Inc Columbia, MD | Humanitarian Aid | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,464,673 | $2,757,929 | $184,071 | $173,687 | 12 | $173,687 | $247,277 | $94,472 |
| 2024 | $1,720,790 | $616,641 | $48,369 | $39,000 | 2 | $39,000 | $16,688 | $54,045 |
| 2022 | $470,285 | $507,843 | $33,143 | $25,475 | 2 | $27,487 | — | $6,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Farhat Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including medical relief, humanitarian aid, education, community support, housing and food, and public radio. For example, Ghiras Alnahda US NFP describes its mission as empowering refugees and displaced persons to meet basic needs and strengthen community resilience. MedGlobal describes its work as providing free, sustainable healthcare to vulnerable communities, including refugees and displaced persons. Annoor Islamic School says it operates a school from child care through 12th grade.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $173,687. Grants ranged from $100 to $62,062, with a median grant of $8,300. The largest grants included $62,062 to the Syrian American Medical Society Foundation for medical relief and $51,030 to the Islamic Society of Wichita for community support. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Ghiras Alnahda US NFP, $12,398 to Basmet Amal for Humanitarian Relief Inc, $11,377 to SRD Foundation, and $10,000 to MedGlobal Inc, each for humanitarian aid. Annoor Islamic School received $6,600 for educational support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eileen A Farhat as president and Assem Z Farhat as secretary/treasurer.
Farhat Family Foundation is led by Eileen A. Farhat, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eileen A. Farhat
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Assem Z. Farhat
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Farhat Family Foundation
How much does Farhat Family Foundation give each year?
Farhat Family Foundation gave $174K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 2 grants.
What is Farhat Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Farhat Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,300, and its average grant was $14,474, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Farhat Family Foundation give grants?
Farhat Family Foundation's top state is Kansas, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (36%) and Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (3 grants).
Does Farhat Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Farhat Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian Aid" (5 grants).
Who are Farhat Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Farhat Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Syrian American Medical Society Foundation ($62,062), Islamic Society of Wichita ($51,030) and Ghiras Alnahda US NFP ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Farhat Family Foundation?
Farhat Family Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Farhat Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including medical relief, humanitarian aid, education, community support, housing and food, and public radio. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Farhat Family Foundation?
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 Farhat Family Foundation's EIN?
Farhat Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2204296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Farhat Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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