Sarah Foundation
Sarah Foundation is a private foundation, based in Burr Ridge, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $11K.
Sarah Foundation at a glance
In short: Sarah Foundation gave $11K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,375
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $5,106
- -53.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Sarah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dawat-E-Islam Inc ($3K). Together the top 6 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sarah Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $27K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dawat-E-Islam Inc Woodlawn, MD | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Islamic Foundation Villa Park, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Care & Cure Des Plaines, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Pak Amercian Medical Center Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Human Necessity Foundation Valley Stream, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Pakistan United Parade Committee Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
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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 | $5,106 | $8,002 | $13,932 | $11,000 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $11,036 | $20,002 | $10,564 | $10,000 | 6 | $360 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,598 | — | $4,676 | $4,000 | 4 | $450 | — | — |
| 2022 | $6,274 | $13,000 | $9,353 | $8,000 | 3 | $9,200 | — | $158 |
| 2021 | $2,627 | $13,000 | $27,457 | $26,500 | 8 | $27,400 | — | $462 |
| 2020 | $17,084 | $17,001 | $8,055 | $5,000 | 2 | — | $1 | $351 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarah Foundation is led by Rashid A. Chaudary, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rashid A. Chaudary
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myhammad M. Akhtar
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samia I. Chaudary
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Sarah Foundation
How much does Sarah Foundation give each year?
Sarah Foundation gave $11K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 6 grants.
What is Sarah Foundation's typical grant size?
Sarah Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sarah Foundation give grants?
Sarah Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (27%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Sarah Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Sarah Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Sarah Foundation's largest grantees?
Sarah Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dawat-E-Islam Inc ($3,000), Islamic Foundation ($2,000) and Care & Cure ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sarah Foundation?
Sarah Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What is Sarah Foundation's EIN?
Sarah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4331822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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