Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation
Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $75K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $272K.
Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation at a glance
In short: Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation gave $272K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), top state Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $272,000
- +40.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,400
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $75,286
- +635.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (4% 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 Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rukhsana Foundation ($260K). Together the top 4 received $272K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2021 to 2024. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2020) to $272K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rukhsana Foundation | Empower & enrich lives of less fortunate through better education and good health. | $260,000 |
| United EID OKC Oklahoma City, OK | General and Unrestricted Support for the Charity | $10,000 |
| Learn for Life Foundation Denville, NJ | General Support for the Sunbird Educational Programs. | $1,000 |
| Sehan Vital Fusion Chesterfield, MO | General and Unrestricted Support for the Charity. | $500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,286 | $345,296 | $280,242 | $272,000 | 5 | $272,000 | $2,106 |
| 2023 | $10,232 | $184,669 | $197,180 | $193,000 | 3 | $193,000 | $812 |
| 2022 | $22,743 | $220,231 | $266,685 | $260,000 | 1 | $260,000 | $2,212 |
| 2021 | $69,197 | $102,100 | $167,966 | $166,000 | 2 | $166,000 | $5,030 |
| 2020 | $135,063 | $240,507 | $130,872 | $126,000 | 2 | — | $3,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation is led by Naeem K. Tahirkheli MD, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Naeem K. Tahirkheli MD
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Akbar Khan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salman Khalid MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Syed Haider Ali MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation
How much does Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation give each year?
Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation gave $272K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $193K across 3 grants.
What is Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation's typical grant size?
Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $54,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation's largest grantees?
Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rukhsana Foundation ($260,000), United EID OKC ($10,000) and Learn for Life Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name.
How large is Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation?
Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation reported $75K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation operate?
Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri, New Jersey, Oklahoma.
What is Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation's EIN?
Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2025162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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