Saif and Lubna Foundation
Saif and Lubna Foundation is a private foundation based in Plano, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas including Islamic education, humanitarian aid, hunger relief, health and social welfare, and access to clean water; these are grantee activities, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Saif and Lubna Foundation at a glance
In short: Saif and Lubna Foundation gave $253K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,320
- -70.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,294
- -70.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,206,274
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Saif and Lubna Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4566 Nellore St, Plano, TX 75074
Phone: (972) 743-4200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saif and Lubna Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Epic ($27K). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 236 grants of 240 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas organizations received 74% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Virginia (7%), California (6%), New Jersey (4%), and Indiana (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Saif and Lubna Foundation gives
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 340% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2020) to $848K (2024). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Plano, TX | GIFT | $27,000 |
| Center for south asian studies Austin, TX | gift | $15,500 |
| Alansar Society Richardson, TX | gift | $13,500 |
| Masjid Al Islam Dallas, TX | gift | $11,000 |
| Imrc Mountain View, CA | gift | $10,100 |
| Muslim aid USA Mc Lean, VA | gift | $10,000 |
| Seed Arlington, TX | gift | $10,000 |
| The Islamic Seminary of America Richardson, TX | gift | $10,000 |
| Rahbar Foundation Irving, TX | gift | $8,000 |
| The Islamic Seminary of America Richardson, TX | gift | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,206,274 | $6,650 | $253,322 | $253,320 | 59 | — | — | $256,409 |
| 2024 | $5,452,946 | $2,335,499 | $872,940 | $847,880 | 58 | $872,944 | $115,535 | $256,378 |
| 2023 | $3,990,387 | $2,087,410 | $405,453 | $385,450 | 14 | $405,453 | $2,410 | $139,318 |
| 2022 | $2,308,430 | $1,900,000 | $387,204 | $371,690 | 65 | $387,204 | — | $103,591 |
| 2021 | $795,634 | $820,323 | $150,396 | $143,850 | 44 | $143,850 | — | $36,979 |
| 2020 | $125,707 | $208,247 | $82,540 | $82,500 | 27 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $162,208 | $187,208 | $25,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saif and Lubna Foundation reported a distributable amount of $256K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span education and humanitarian work. For example, The Islamic Seminary of America says it cultivates leaders who engage contemporary challenges from an Islamic paradigm. Pure Hands says its work focuses on preventing and treating malnutrition and addressing hunger and poverty, including during and after emergencies. Baitulmaal describes its work as humanitarian aid to underserved populations regardless of faith or nationality. RISE Relief says its primary mission is providing clean water to underserved communities in Benin and Nigeria.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 59 grants totaling $253,320. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $27,000, with a median award of $3,000. Among the largest awards were $27,000 to EPIC in Plano, Texas; $15,500 to Center for South Asian Studies in Austin, Texas; $13,500 to Alansar Society in Richardson, Texas; and $11,000 to Masjid Al Islam in Dallas, Texas. The Islamic Seminary of America in Richardson received two grants, of $10,000 and $8,000. Other listed awards included $10,100 to IMRC in Mountain View, California, and $10,000 to Muslim Aid USA in McLean, Virginia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Saifur Khan as trustee.
Saif and Lubna Foundation is led by Saifur R. Khan, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Saifur R. Khan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lubna Khan (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Saif and Lubna Foundation
How much does Saif and Lubna Foundation give each year?
Saif and Lubna Foundation gave $253K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $848K across 58 grants.
What is Saif and Lubna Foundation's typical grant size?
Saif and Lubna Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,294, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Saif and Lubna Foundation give grants?
Saif and Lubna Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (7%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (6 grants), Richardson, TX (5 grants), Irving, TX (4 grants) and Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Saif and Lubna Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on Saif and Lubna Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (59 grants).
Who are Saif and Lubna Foundation's largest grantees?
Saif and Lubna Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Epic ($27,000), The Islamic Seminary of America ($18,000 across 2 grants) and Center for south asian studies ($15,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saif and Lubna Foundation?
Saif and Lubna Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What does Saif and Lubna Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span education and humanitarian work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saif and Lubna Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Saif and Lubna Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Saif and Lubna Foundation reported a distributable amount of $256K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Saif and Lubna Foundation's EIN?
Saif and Lubna Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6778917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Saif and Lubna 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
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