Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation
Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntsville, Alabama. Its most recent filing on record is for 2022, with no later filing reported; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation at a glance
In short: Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation gave $23K across 11 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), top state Alabama. 64% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $22,632
- -30.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 11
- +175.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,057
- -74.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $54,331
- +27.8% vs 2021
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (4% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing says information for an announcement of funding is available upon request. The filing’s application instructions should not be treated as current because no filing later than 2022 is reported.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that the normal deadline was November 30 for one-year funding beginning in January. This is a past, filing-reported cycle and is not presented as open.
- Deadline
- The filing states that the normal deadline was November 30 for one-year funding beginning in January.
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Noor Gillani
Mailing address: 466 Sussex Dr Sw, Huntsville, AL 35824
Phone: (256) 658-6889
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Mahabodhi Internation Meditation Ce ($10K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2022 grant list includes recipients identified in Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee, as well as grants for purposes referring to Uganda. The filing’s state-share breakdown assigns 4% of grant dollars to Alabama, 3% to Kentucky, and 2% to Tennessee; the state associated with the remaining 90% is unspecified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 0% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $33K (2021). In 2022 it made 11 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mahabodhi Internation Meditation Ce | For Education Health and Senior Center | $9,500 |
| Tribes and Natures Defenders Inc | Tribal Farming Project | $2,700 |
| Balsewa Orphange and Senior Center | For Orphange and Senior Center | $2,000 |
| Happy Home Trust | For Orphange Operstion | $1,500 |
| Greenleaf Development Imitiative | For Childrens School | $1,500 |
| Herchaha | Childrens Education | $1,500 |
| House with Heart | Childrens Home | $1,500 |
| Blossomwood Foundation Huntsville, AL | For Childrens Home in Uganda | $1,000 |
| University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | Mountain Outreach Program | $750 |
| St Judes Cancer Research Memphis, TN | Cancer Research | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $54,331 | $39,091 | $27,280 | $22,632 | 11 | $27,280 | $10 | $1,970 |
| 2021 | $42,520 | $37,022 | $37,144 | $32,500 | 4 | $35,812 | $2 | $1,724 |
| 2020 | $42,642 | $28,664 | $25,255 | $20,850 | 10 | — | $194 | $1,721 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to organizations with purposes including education, health and senior services, children’s homes and schooling, tribal farming, cancer research, and family emergency assistance.
Among the recipients, the University of the Cumberlands describes its mission as providing “a quality, affordable education to students from all backgrounds through broad-based academics,” grounded in Christian principles and leadership through service.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $22,632. Grants ranged from $182 to $9,500, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest awards included $9,500 to Mahabodhi Internation Meditation Ce for education, health, and a senior center; $2,700 to Tribes and Natures Defenders Inc for a tribal farming project; and $2,000 to Balsewa Orphange and Senior Center for an orphanage and senior center. Other grants included $1,500 each to Happy Home Trust, Greenleaf Development Imtiative, Herchaha, and House with Heart; $1,000 to Blossomwood Foundation for a children’s home in Uganda; $750 to the University of the Cumberlands for its Mountain Outreach Program; $500 to St Judes Cancer Research for cancer research; and $182 to Family Line Foundation for a family emergency program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Dr Noor B Gillani as president and executive director, Dr Nizar Mullani as director, and Mr Wazir Khoja as director.
Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation is led by Noor B. Gillani, President Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Noor B. Gillani
President Executive Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nizar Mullani
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wazir Khoja
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation
How much does Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation give each year?
Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation gave $23K across 11 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $33K across 4 grants.
What is Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation's typical grant size?
Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,057, across 11 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Does Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation's largest grantees?
Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Mahabodhi Internation Meditation Ce ($9,500), Tribes and Natures Defenders Inc ($2,700) and Balsewa Orphange and Senior Center ($2,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation?
Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation reported $54K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to organizations with purposes including education, health and senior services, children’s homes and schooling, tribal farming, cancer research, and family emergency assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation make grants?
The 2022 grant list includes recipients identified in Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee, as well as grants for purposes referring to Uganda. The filing’s state-share breakdown assigns 4% of grant dollars to Alabama, 3% to Kentucky, and 2% to Tennessee; the state associated with the remaining 90% is unspecified.
What is Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation's EIN?
Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0849172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does Pyar Fatima Karim Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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