IFTIKAR Foundation
IFTIKAR Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $443.
IFTIKAR Foundation at a glance
In short: IFTIKAR Foundation gave $443 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $443), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $443
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $443
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $443
- Total assets
- $7,184
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 IFTIKAR Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNICEF ($443).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How IFTIKAR Foundation gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% 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 $443 (2025) to $717 (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $443.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNICEF New York, NY | General Fund | $443 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,184 | $1,443 | $443 | 1 | $443 | $372 |
| 2024 | $8,627 | $1,517 | $517 | 1 | $517 | $443 |
| 2023 | $10,144 | $3,699 | $699 | 1 | $699 | $517 |
| 2022 | $13,843 | $717 | $717 | 1 | $717 | $699 |
| 2021 | $14,560 | — | — | — | — | $717 |
| 2020 | $14,560 | — | — | — | — | $717 |
| 2019 | $14,560 | — | — | — | — | $717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, IFTIKAR Foundation reported a distributable amount of $372 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
IFTIKAR Foundation is led by Shalini Ahmed, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shalini Ahmed
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 IFTIKAR Foundation
How much does IFTIKAR Foundation give each year?
IFTIKAR Foundation gave $443 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $517 across 1 grant.
How large is IFTIKAR Foundation?
IFTIKAR Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $443 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $372 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does IFTIKAR Foundation operate?
IFTIKAR Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is IFTIKAR Foundation's EIN?
IFTIKAR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1097913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work IFTIKAR Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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