Irfan Kathwari Foundation Inc
The Irfan Kathwari Foundation Inc is a family foundation established in 1992 and based in Larchmont, New York. The foundation operates as a private 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since September 1994.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.9M
Annual Giving
$1.1M
Grant Count
29
Avg Grant Size
$40K
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved in the following areas:
- Education
- Minority enrollment
- Humanitarian assistance
- Conflict resolution
- Scholarships for children of employees of Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.
- Special projects focused on Kashmir
Grantmaking
Primary grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grant Range
$20,000
Average Grant
$18,800
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $22,859,284 (based on 2024 IRS filing)
- Total Giving: $1,148,750 (2024)
- Revenue: $3.1 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,859,284 | $17,176,136 | $14,689,781 |
| Revenue | $3,648,095 | $3,088,841 | $1,423,341 |
| Expenses | $1,182,584 | $572,486 | $537,392 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,153,910 | $542,321 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,425,712 | $978,026 | $822,930 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,233,240 | $779,866 | $584,598 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- M Farooq Kathwari – President
- Farida Kathwari – Treasurer
- Farah Kathwari – Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| M FAROOQ KATHWARI | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| FARIDA KATHWARI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| FARAH KATHWARI | VICE PRES | 1 | — |
| OMAR KATHWARI | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1875 Palmer Avenue Larchmont, NY 10538-3053
Telephone: 203-743-8437
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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