The Arif Foundation
The Arif Foundation is a private foundation based in Flushing, Michigan. In 2024, it reported making 26 grants totaling $494,170 to charitable organizations.
The Arif Foundation at a glance
In short: The Arif Foundation gave $494K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Texas. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $494,170
- -14.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,007
- -14.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $281,299
- +8.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (55% 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 The Arif Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2597 S Shore Dr, Flushing, MI 48433
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Arif Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Support for Educational and Economi ($250K). Together the top 10 received $431K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 129 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Texas received 55% of grant dollars, followed by California (16%), Michigan (14%), Illinois (9%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Arif Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). 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 $371K (2020) to $575K (2023). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $494K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Support for Educational and Economi Garland, TX | Charity | $250,000 |
| Indian Muslim Relief & Charities Mountain View, CA | Charity | $80,000 |
| Flint Islamic Center Swartz Creek, MI | Charity | $18,200 |
| Islamic Center of Naperville Naperville, IL | Charity | $15,000 |
| Omar Masjid Flint, MI | Charity | $15,000 |
| Icna Relief USA New Hyde Park, NY | Charity | $12,000 |
| Swaisia Charity Foundation Little Falls, NJ | Charity | $11,000 |
| Medglobal Chicago Ridge, IL | Charity | $10,000 |
| Proclaim Truth Charitable Trust Lombard, IL | Charity | $10,000 |
| Sudanese American Physicians Associ Plano, TX | Charity | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $281,299 | $519,042 | $498,257 | $494,170 | 26 | $494,170 |
| 2023 | $258,713 | $449,309 | $577,725 | $575,470 | 26 | $575,470 |
| 2022 | $384,128 | $462,421 | $413,234 | $411,323 | 22 | $411,323 |
| 2021 | $348,744 | $436,586 | $429,832 | $427,995 | 28 | $427,995 |
| 2020 | $324,722 | $381,895 | $372,805 | $371,063 | 27 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for this foundation. Its 2024 grants supported organizations with varied charitable activities. For example, MedGlobal describes its work as providing healthcare to vulnerable communities, including refugees and displaced people; Pure Hands describes a focus on preventing and addressing hunger and malnutrition; and the Chicago Muslim Medical Alliance says it provides free medical services to people in need and older adults. These are the recipient organizations’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $494,170. Awards ranged from $250 to $250,000, with a median grant of $5,500.
The largest reported grants included $250,000 to Support for Educational and Economi in Garland, Texas, and $80,000 to Indian Muslim Relief & Charities in Mountain View, California. Other notable grants were $18,200 to Flint Islamic Center in Swartz Creek, Michigan; $15,000 each to Islamic Center of Naperville in Illinois and an individual recipient in Flint, Michigan; and $12,000 to ICNA Relief USA in New Hyde Park, New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Draarif as president, Husna Aarif as vice president, and Abdurraham Arif as secretary.
The Arif Foundation is led by Draarif, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Draarif
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abdurraham Arif
Decrtary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Husna Aarif
Vic-Pres
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 The Arif Foundation
How much does The Arif Foundation give each year?
The Arif Foundation gave $494K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $575K across 26 grants.
What is The Arif Foundation's typical grant size?
The Arif Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $19,007, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Arif Foundation that year got $36K on average.
Where does The Arif Foundation give grants?
The Arif Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and Michigan (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (4 grants), Plano, TX (2 grants), Grand Blanc, MI (2 grants) and Irving, TX (2 grants).
Does The Arif Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Arif Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (26 grants).
Who are The Arif Foundation's largest grantees?
The Arif Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Support for Educational and Economi ($250,000), Indian Muslim Relief & Charities ($80,000) and Flint Islamic Center ($18,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Arif Foundation?
The Arif Foundation reported $281K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $519K.
What does The Arif Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for this foundation. Its 2024 grants supported organizations with varied charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Arif Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests 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 Arif Foundation's EIN?
The Arif Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3523230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Arif 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Arif Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-arif-foundation-morg_bee341f4dbe0472e97483cde791f9e7a
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