Rahmah Foundation Inc
Rahmah Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Lake Villa, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $10.
Rahmah Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rahmah Foundation Inc gave $21K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,085
- -98.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,343
- -98.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $771
- Total assets
- $3,458,389
- -26.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rahmah Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bahar Asar ($8K). Together the top 8 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rahmah Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 130% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 162% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $1.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bahar Asar Lake Villa, IL | Sustenance Needs | $8,100 |
| Ahmet Adam Asar Lake Villa, IL | Funeral Services | $6,910 |
| Mariam Vohra Lake Villa, IL | Sustenance Nee | $2,754 |
| Muslim Bhutto Lake Villa, IL | Sustenance Needs | $800 |
| QP Lake Villa, IL | Sustenance Needs | $771 |
| Various Recipients Lake Villa, IL | Sustenance needs | $700 |
| Amal Kanza Lake Villa, IL | Sustenance Needs | $500 |
| Abubaker Ssenyange Lake Villa, IL | Sustenance Needs | $300 |
| Samar Abuhahish Lake Villa, IL | Sustenance Needs | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,458,389 | $822,454 | $141,145 | $21,085 | 9 | $84,876 | $10 | $52,301 |
| 2023 | $4,676,900 | $357,655 | $1,986,028 | $1,706,275 | 10 | $156,280 | $15,671 | $119,272 |
| 2022 | $6,364,175 | $317,669 | $325,447 | $7,533 | 9 | $169,345 | $10,041 | $105,636 |
| 2021 | $6,370,567 | $496,721 | $550,947 | $9,184 | 11 | $341,062 | $25,371 | $121,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rahmah Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rahmah Foundation Inc is led by Ashfaq Hussain, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashfaq Hussain
President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fatima Ashfaq
Vice President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Rahmah Foundation Inc
How much does Rahmah Foundation Inc give each year?
Rahmah Foundation Inc gave $21K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 10 grants.
What is Rahmah Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rahmah Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $771, and its average grant was $2,343, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rahmah Foundation Inc give grants?
Rahmah Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Villa, IL (9 grants).
Does Rahmah Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Rahmah Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sustenance Needs" (7 grants).
Who are Rahmah Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rahmah Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bahar Asar ($8,100), Ahmet Adam Asar ($6,910) and Mariam Vohra ($2,754), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rahmah Foundation Inc?
Rahmah Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rahmah Foundation Inc?
Rahmah Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Lake Villa, IL. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Rahmah Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rahmah Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2598956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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