The AFR Foundation
The AFR Foundation is a private foundation based in Southfield, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $33,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations with stated purposes of charity and education.
The AFR Foundation at a glance
In short: The AFR Foundation gave $33K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,000
- -72.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -38.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,538
- -55.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,083,271
- -3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The AFR Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 26300 Telegraph Rd - Second Floor, Southfield, MI 48033
Phone: (248) 631-8303
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The AFR Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Huda School ($8K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Michigan (68%), California (12%), Illinois (9%), Virginia (6%), and Indiana (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The AFR Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $119K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huda School Franklin, MI | Charity | $7,500 |
| Al Ekhlas Traning Acadmy Det, MI | Education | $5,000 |
| Mifftah Warren, MI | Charity | $4,000 |
| Unity Center Bloomfield, MI | Eduction | $3,000 |
| Al Rahma Lake Forst, CA | Charity | $3,000 |
| Al-Furqaan Foundation Romeoville, IL | Charity | $3,000 |
| Irusa Alexandria, VA | Cherity | $2,000 |
| Help Hand Southfield, MI | Charity | $1,500 |
| Isna Plainfield, IN | Charity | $1,000 |
| Zaytuna Collage Berkeley, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,083,271 | — | $33,000 | $33,000 | 13 | $33,000 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,116,271 | $83,165 | $118,911 | $118,886 | 21 | $118,886 | $35 | $4,925 |
| 2022 | $1,152,017 | $1,040,762 | $74,173 | $61,375 | 17 | $61,375 | $6 | $9,850 |
| 2020 | $185,428 | $-263,921 | $134,883 | $63,000 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $584,232 | $97,900 | $109,409 | $70,291 | 9 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations whose listed purposes include charity and education. One recipient, AL-FURQAAN FOUNDATION, describes its mission as informing and educating U.S. residents about Islam and its core principles, countering negative media information about Islam, and producing and distributing literature. That mission is the grantee’s own description.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $33,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $2,000. Among the listed grants were $7,500 to HUDA SCHOOL, $5,000 to AL EKHLAS TRANING ACADMY, $4,000 to MIFFTAH, and $3,000 each to UNITY CENTER, AL RAHMA, and AL-FURQAAN FOUNDATION.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists MOSTAFA M AFR as president, ZEINAB AFR as vice-president, and TAMER AFR as treasurer.
The AFR Foundation is led by Mostafa M. Afr, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mostafa M. Afr
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Zeinab Afr
V-President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamer Afr
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The AFR Foundation
How much does The AFR Foundation give each year?
The AFR Foundation gave $33K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $119K across 21 grants.
What is The AFR Foundation's typical grant size?
The AFR Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,538, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The AFR Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The AFR Foundation give grants?
The AFR Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Warren, MI (2 grants) and Southfield, MI (2 grants).
Does The AFR Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The AFR Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (9 grants).
Who are The AFR Foundation's largest grantees?
The AFR Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Huda School ($7,500), Al Ekhlas Traning Acadmy ($5,000) and Mifftah ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The AFR Foundation?
The AFR Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does The AFR Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations whose listed purposes include charity and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The AFR Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The AFR Foundation's EIN?
The AFR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3123848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The AFR Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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