Institute for Rural Education and
To advance education in the developing world, including, but not limited, by making grants to establish and operate early childhood development centers
Institute for Rural Education and at a glance
- Total assets
- $259,623
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $40,997
- -39.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $59,454
- +86.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Institute for Rural Education and funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Institute for Rural Education and gives
- Giving grew 373% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $100K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aga Khan Foundation USA Washington, DC | To establish early childhood education and development centers for children in pakistan | $25,522 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $259,623 | $40,997 | $59,454 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $303,602 | $67,177 | $31,927 | $25,522 | 1 | $6,778 |
| 2023 | $242,840 | $48,318 | $114,296 | $79,156 | 1 | $767 |
| 2022 | $308,881 | $77,159 | $128,450 | $51,124 | 1 | $98 |
| 2021 | $362,283 | $288,078 | $67,513 | $5,400 | 1 | $50 |
| 2020 | $139,544 | $245,252 | $105,708 | $100,000 | Total only | $5 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Institute for Rural Education and
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Rural Education and is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $260K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute for Rural Education and is led by Zahir Lalji, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zahir Lalji
Chairman
Vice Chairman & Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaneeda Jaffer
Vice Chairman & Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chairman & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malik Hemani
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Cassandra Ling (2022–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Laila Bandali (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Minaz Abji (2020–2022) — Chairman
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 Institute for Rural Education and
How large is Institute for Rural Education and?
Institute for Rural Education and reported $260K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $41K.
What is Institute for Rural Education and?
Institute for Rural Education and is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $260K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Institute for Rural Education and operate?
Institute for Rural Education and has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Institute for Rural Education and's EIN?
Institute for Rural Education and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1917790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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