IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund
IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund is a private foundation, based in Valparaiso, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $152K.
IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund gave $170K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,550
- +114.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,258
- +43.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,750
- Total assets
- $2,161,751
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (55% 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 IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rahma Worldwide Aid ($93K). Together the top 6 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $196K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rahma Worldwide Aid Beverly Hills, MI | General Purpose | $93,000 |
| Reaching Across Borders Jacksonville, FL | General Purpose | $26,200 |
| Syrian American Medical Society Washington, DC | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Human Rights and Democracy New York, NY | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| American University Washington, DC | General Purpose | $10,850 |
| Alehsan Foundation Inc Valparaiso, IN | General Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,161,751 | $294,844 | $179,395 | $169,550 | 6 | $169,550 | $151,601 | $164,312 |
| 2024 | $2,111,402 | $205,032 | $91,552 | $79,000 | 4 | $79,000 | $163,760 | $132,088 |
| 2023 | $1,945,811 | $93,683 | $220,231 | $195,735 | 5 | $195,735 | $52,358 | $127,719 |
| 2022 | $2,059,370 | $155,964 | $149,692 | $108,360 | 3 | $108,360 | $74,632 | $144,196 |
| 2021 | $2,053,098 | $151,856 | $72,621 | $43,000 | 2 | — | $62,035 | $123,494 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund is led by M. Hytham Rifai, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
M. Hytham Rifai
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Rifai
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nuha Rifai
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund
How much does IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund give each year?
IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund gave $170K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 4 grants.
What is IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund's typical grant size?
IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund's median grant in 2025 was $18,750, and its average grant was $28,258, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund give grants?
IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (21%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund's largest grantees?
IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Rahma Worldwide Aid ($93,000), Reaching Across Borders ($26,200) and Syrian American Medical Society ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund?
IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund's EIN?
IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1162605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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