Global Charitable Foundation Inc
Global Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sugar Land, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations providing health services and serving community needs.
Global Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Global Charitable Foundation Inc gave $220K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- -78.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -78.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,333
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $297,273
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (91% 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 Global Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4415 Highway 6, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Phone: (281) 201-2700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Global Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Indus Hospital ($200K). Together the top 3 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 80 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 9% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Global Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 90% 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
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2025) to $2.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Indus Hospital Teaneck, NJ | To Provide Free Health Services | $200,000 |
| Masjid Al Ahad Katy, TX | To serve needs from educating to serving the under privileged | $15,000 |
| An Nisa Hope Center Houston, TX | To Further the Mission of the Organization | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $297,273 | $220,000 | $228,380 | $220,000 | 3 | $220,000 | $1,992 |
| 2024 | $305,653 | $580,000 | $1,003,371 | $998,300 | 14 | $998,300 | $9,915 |
| 2023 | $729,024 | — | $2,567,964 | $2,567,964 | 26 | $2,567,964 | $91,445 |
| 2022 | $3,296,988 | — | $2,196,534 | $2,193,800 | 24 | $2,193,800 | $206,393 |
| 2021 | $5,496,022 | $1,000,000 | $1,164,282 | $1,157,869 | 13 | $1,157,869 | $289,242 |
| 2020 | $5,657,804 | $5,064,394 | $852,779 | $848,950 | 13 | — | $27,539 |
| 2018 | $94,177 | $529,843 | $1,059,103 | $1,055,572 | 14 | — | $20,954 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Global Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Friends of Indus Hospital, whose stated mission is to provide free, comprehensive, quality healthcare through the Indus Hospital and Health Network. Other recipients included Masjid Al Ahad, which described its work as serving needs ranging from education to helping underprivileged people, and An Nisa Hope Center.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported three grants totaling $220,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable grants were $200,000 to Friends of Indus Hospital in Teaneck, New Jersey, to provide free health services; $15,000 to Masjid Al Ahad in Katy, Texas, to serve needs from education to serving the underprivileged; and $5,000 to An Nisa Hope Center in Houston, Texas, to further its mission.
The foundation reported 14 grants totaling $998,300 in 2024 and 26 grants totaling $2,567,964 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Global Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Shoukat Ali Dhanani, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shoukat Ali Dhanani
President
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ahmed Ali Dhanani
Secretary
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohammed Ali Dhanani
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Global Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Global Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Global Charitable Foundation Inc gave $220K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $998K across 14 grants.
What is Global Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Global Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $73,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Global Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Global Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (9%).
Does Global Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Global Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Global Charitable Foundation Inc?
Global Charitable Foundation Inc reported $297K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Global Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Friends of Indus Hospital, whose stated mission is to provide free, comprehensive, quality healthcare through the Indus Hospital and Health Network. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Global Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Global Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Global Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0933030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Global Charitable Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
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