Tabani Family Foundation
Tabani Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 grants went primarily to Texas organizations, including organizations working in domestic-violence support, Islamic research, social and medical services, education, and refugee support, as described by the grantees themselves.
Tabani Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tabani Family Foundation gave $572K across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $572,227
- -35.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- -24.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,440
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,898,525
- +6.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (14 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tabani Family 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: 16600 Dallas Parkway 300, Dallas, TX 75248
Phone: (972) 417-5835
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tabani Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Muslim Womens Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $398K.
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 225 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Other leading recipient states were Ohio (4%), Indiana (4%), Virginia (3%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tabani Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 46 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $317K (2020) to $885K (2023). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $572K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Muslim Womens Foundation Plano, TX | General Operating Funds | $100,000 |
| Islamic Association of Carrollton Carrollton, TX | General Operating Funds | $60,000 |
| Yaqeen Research Institute Inc Irving, TX | General Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| Ma'ruf Dallas Dallas, TX | General Operating Funds | $38,000 |
| Al Ansaar Foundation for Humanity Richardson, TX | General Operating Funds | $30,000 |
| Heal Palestine Inc Kent, OH | General Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Muslim Community Center for Human Services Richland Hills, TX | General Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Nasim Foundation Plano, TX | General Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Sana Akhirah Foundation Richardson, TX | General Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| DFW Refugee Outreach Services Dallas, TX | General Operating Funds | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,898,525 | $1,059,992 | $584,571 | $572,227 | 46 | $578,335 | $553,756 | $365,789 |
| 2023 | $7,412,941 | $1,078,047 | $897,042 | $884,959 | 61 | $891,360 | $272,365 | $319,287 |
| 2022 | $7,231,936 | $1,304,341 | $650,926 | $641,288 | 43 | $646,011 | $299,426 | $302,611 |
| 2021 | $6,628,732 | $4,269,387 | $414,000 | $407,292 | 37 | $409,263 | $212,895 | $154,961 |
| 2020 | $2,751,697 | $331,066 | $326,928 | $316,848 | 38 | — | $21,926 | $131,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tabani Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $366K for 2024 — 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 statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with a range of stated missions. For example, Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation says it provides support for survivors of domestic violence, while the Yaqeen Research Institute says it conducts Islamic research. The Muslim Community Center for Human Services describes its work as providing social and medical services to uninsured and underprivileged people, and DFW Refugee Outreach Services says it mentors refugees and provides basic necessities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $572,227 through 46 grants. Grants ranged from $120 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest 2024 grants included $100,000 to Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation, $60,000 to the Islamic Association of Carrollton, $50,000 to Yaqeen Research Institute, $38,000 to Ma’Ruf Dallas, and $30,000 to Al Ansaar Foundation for Humanity. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Zaffar S. Tabani as Chairman/President, Tahira B. Tabani as Senior Vice President/Secretary, and Arturo Carrillo as Vice President/Treasurer.
Tabani Family Foundation is led by Zaffar S. Tabani, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zaffar S. Tabani
Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arturo Carrillo
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tahira B. Tabani
Senior Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Tabani Family Foundation
How much does Tabani Family Foundation give each year?
Tabani Family Foundation gave $572K across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $885K across 61 grants.
What is Tabani Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tabani Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,440, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tabani Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Tabani Family Foundation give grants?
Tabani Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (8 grants), Dallas, TX (8 grants), Richardson, TX (4 grants) and Irving, TX (2 grants).
Does Tabani Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tabani Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tabani Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tabani Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Texas Muslim Womens Foundation ($100,000), Islamic Association of Carrollton ($60,000) and Yaqeen Research Institute Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tabani Family Foundation?
Tabani Family Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $578K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $366K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tabani Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with a range of stated missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tabani Family 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 ↑
What is Tabani Family Foundation's EIN?
Tabani Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8058783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tabani Family 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Tabani Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tabani-family-foundation-morg_fb59ec5c7f854856b50640f179f9b396
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