The Arif Foundation is a private family foundation based in Flushing, Michigan, established in 2010. It operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization classified as a corporate foundation. The foundation focuses on distributing grants to various charitable initiatives, with particular emphasis on organizations serving immigrant and Muslim communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$281K
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$494K
-14.1% YoY
Grant Count
26
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-14.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Charitable initiatives supporting religious and community organizations
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$2,500
Average Grant
amount: $19,100
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds charitable initiatives in:
- Michigan
- Texas
- Illinois
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total assets: $281,299
- Total revenues: $519,042
- Total expenses: $498,257
- Total grants and contributions received: $519,042
Year-over-Year Growth:
- Revenue increased 15.5% from 2023 ($449,309) to 2024 ($519,042)
Organization Structure:
- 0 employees
- Private non-operating foundation
- Unconditional exemption status
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $281,299 | $258,713 | $384,128 |
| Revenue | $519,042 | $449,309 | $462,421 |
| Expenses | $498,257 | $577,725 | $413,234 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $494,170 | $575,470 | $411,323 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ahmed Arif (In Care Of contact)
- Draarif (President)
- Husna Aarif (Vice President)
- Abdurraham Arif (Secretary)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAARIF | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| HUSNA AARIF | VIC-PRES | — | — |
| ABDURRAHAM ARIF | DECRTARY | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2597 S Shore Drive Flushing, MI 48433-3515
Tax ID (EIN): 27-3523230
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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