Tareen Foundation
The Tareen Foundation is a private foundation based in Roseville, Minnesota. Founded by Drs. Basir and Mohiba Tareen, it describes its work as helping families facing medical debt and difficulty accessing safe, affordable housing.
Tareen Foundation at a glance
In short: Tareen Foundation gave $222K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $221,564
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,385
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $19,872
- +2311.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (59% 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 Tareen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests for charitable contributions. Its website offers an online application for financial assistance to families.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2720 Fairview Avenue N Ste 200, Roseville, MN 55113
Phone: (661) 696-0897
Website: HTTP://TAREENFOUNDATION.ORG
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tareen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fajr Scientific ($80K). Together the top 10 received $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 60 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 36% to recipients in Texas. The filing also reports 1% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and less than 1% in Michigan; 2% is listed under an unidentified state category. The listed 2025 recipients include organizations in Minnesota and Texas, as well as the Orphanage Foundation of Thailand, whose location is not provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tareen Foundation gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 442% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2025) to $248K (2024). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $222K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fajr Scientific Houston, TX | General Fund | $80,000 |
| Breck School Golden Valley, MN | General Fund | $49,438 |
| Cair Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Omeed Eagan, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Islamic Resource Group St Anthony, MN | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Roseville Area Schools Foundation Roseville, MN | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Salvation Army Northern Division Roseville, MN | General Fund | $5,500 |
| Faribault Foundation Inc Faribault, MN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Healthfinders Collaborative Faribault, MN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Light of Hope Cancer Foundation Faribault, MN | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,872 | $191,800 | $222,752 | $221,564 | 30 | $221,564 | $50,139 |
| 2024 | $824 | $253,188 | $252,364 | $247,514 | 30 | $247,514 | $274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tareen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K 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
The foundation’s website describes its mission as providing relief and support to people facing overwhelming medical debt or barriers to safe, affordable housing. It also says the foundation raises awareness and advocates for policy changes related to medical debt and housing affordability.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Fajr Scientific says it provides surgical care, humanitarian aid, and educational support to people in low- and middle-income countries. Breck School says it fosters intellectual curiosity, self-knowledge, and social responsibility. HealthFinders Collaborative says it provides accessible, culturally sensitive health services at no cost to low-income and uninsured residents. The Open Door describes its work as providing healthy food to people facing food insecurity in Dakota County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $221,564. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $80,000, with a median of $2,750. The largest listed grants were $80,000 to Fajr Scientific and $49,438 to Breck School. Other listed awards included $10,000 each to CAIR Minnesota and OMEED, and $8,000 each to Islamic Resource Group and Roseville Area Schools Foundation.
The foundation’s website describes a separate financial-assistance process for people in need: applicants submit an application explaining their need and intended use of funds; the website says payments go directly to a medical or housing facility, clinic, or 501(c)(3) organization, rather than to individuals. These instructions concern assistance to families, while the 2025 filing says charitable contributions are limited to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Basir Tareen as president, Mohiba Tareen as vice president, Cheryl Davis as treasurer, and Natalie Borer and Jen Small as members. The foundation’s website identifies Dr. Basir Tareen as board president.
Tareen Foundation is led by Basir Tareen, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Basir Tareen
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Davis
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Small
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohiba Tareen
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Borer
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Tareen Foundation
How much does Tareen Foundation give each year?
Tareen Foundation gave $222K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 30 grants.
What is Tareen Foundation's typical grant size?
Tareen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $7,385, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tareen Foundation give grants?
Tareen Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eagan, MN (4 grants), Faribault, MN (3 grants), Roseville, MN (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Tareen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tareen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tareen Foundation's largest grantees?
Tareen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fajr Scientific ($80,000), Breck School ($49,438) and Cair Minnesota ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tareen Foundation?
Tareen Foundation reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tareen Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its mission as providing relief and support to people facing overwhelming medical debt or barriers to safe, affordable housing. It also says the foundation raises awareness and advocates for policy changes related to medical debt and housing affordability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tareen Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests for charitable contributions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tareen Foundation's EIN?
Tareen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4918261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Tareen 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
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