Khan Universal Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Armonk, NY EIN: 13-4051134

Khan Universal Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Armonk, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K.

Khan Universal Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Khan Universal Foundation Inc gave $20K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$19,871
-88.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
-60.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,968
-70.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$47,060
+119.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (31% 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 Khan Universal Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Muslimat an Nisa: $6KMuslimat an Nisa$6KIndigenious People Survival Fund: $6KIndigenious People SurvivalFund$6KMercy USA: $4KMercy USA$4KDar Ul Uloom: $4KDar Ul Uloom$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Muslimat an Nisa ($6K). Together the top 4 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

ArmonkBaltimorePlymouthQueensSalt Lake CityDarienArmonkyBrentwoodBronxCoronaEulessLos AngelesMonroeWillowbrookYorktown Heights

How Khan Universal Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K8 grants2020 4 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 10 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $170K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Muslimat an Nisa Baltimore, MDCharitable$6,071
Indigenious People Survival Fund Salt Lake City, UTCharitable$6,000
Mercy USA Plymouth, MICharitable$4,000
Dar Ul Uloom Queens, NYCharitable$3,800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$47,060$50,000$24,419$19,8714$24,371——
2024$21,479$98,531$170,381$170,38110$170,381—$739
2023$93,329$238,238$152,662$152,6628$152,662—$4,596
2022$7,753$62,267$62,223$62,2238$62,223—$493
2021$7,709$20,918$20,900$20,9004$20,900$9$11
2020$7,691$9,838$9,395$9,3958——$74

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Khan Universal Foundation Inc is led by M. Shakeel Khan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • M. Shakeel Khan

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Basir Khan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bina Khan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sameer M. Khan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Azra Khan

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Khan Universal Foundation Inc

How much does Khan Universal Foundation Inc give each year?

Khan Universal Foundation Inc gave $20K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 10 grants.

What is Khan Universal Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Khan Universal Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,968, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Khan Universal Foundation Inc give grants?

Khan Universal Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (30%) and Michigan (20%).

Does Khan Universal Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Khan Universal Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).

How large is Khan Universal Foundation Inc?

Khan Universal Foundation Inc reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.

What is Khan Universal Foundation Inc?

Khan Universal Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Armonk, NY. It holds $47K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Khan Universal Foundation Inc's EIN?

Khan Universal Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4051134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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