The Farhan Foundation
The Farhan Foundation is a private foundation based in Sofield, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes of “CHARITY.”
The Farhan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Farhan Foundation gave $54K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Michigan. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,650
- +27.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,824
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $687,188
- +4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (39% 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 Farhan 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: Co/ 26300 Telegraph Rd, Sofield, MI 48033
Phone: (248) 359-2305
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Farhan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Flint Islamic Center ($8K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (39%), Illinois (22%), Texas (18%), Washington, DC (9%), and New Jersey (6%). The listed recipients also include an organization in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Farhan Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% 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 $26K (2020) to $54K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flint Islamic Center Swartz Creek, MI | Charity | $8,000 |
| Med Global Rolling Meadows, IL | Charity | $5,000 |
| Sams Washington, DC | Charity | $5,000 |
| PSSF Bridgeview, IL | Charity | $5,000 |
| Baitulmaal Irving, TX | Charity | $4,000 |
| Pure Hand Plano, TX | Charity | $3,750 |
| Sawasia Wayne, NJ | Charity | $3,000 |
| University of Khartum Grand Blanc, MI | Charity | $3,000 |
| Michigan Islamic Institute Warren, MI | Charity | $3,000 |
| Union Medical Care Elk River, MN | Charity | $3,000 |
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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 | $687,188 | $82,276 | $53,650 | $53,650 | 19 | $53,650 | $52,276 | $46,789 |
| 2023 | $658,562 | $41,248 | $44,135 | $42,245 | 15 | $44,135 | $36,195 | $31,303 |
| 2022 | $804,787 | $-101,307 | $41,852 | $38,600 | 15 | $41,852 | $7,275 | — |
| 2021 | $947,946 | $61,603 | $39,453 | $33,740 | 16 | $39,453 | $25,890 | $42,287 |
| 2020 | $925,796 | $82,006 | $30,838 | $26,010 | 11 | — | $11,553 | $40,859 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Farhan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations. One recipient, Baitulmaal Inc, describes its mission as providing “life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching humanitarian aid to under-served populations around the world regardless of faith or nationality.”
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $53,650 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $8,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $8,000 to Flint Islamic Center; $5,000 each to MED GLOBAL, SAMS, and PSSF; and $4,000 to Baitulmaal Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jamal Farahan as president, Dahud Farahan as vice-president, and Naser Farahan as treasurer.
The Farhan Foundation is led by Jamal Farahan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jamal Farahan
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dahud Farahan
Vic-Pres
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naser Farahan
Treasury
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Farhan Foundation
How much does The Farhan Foundation give each year?
The Farhan Foundation gave $54K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 15 grants.
What is The Farhan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Farhan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,824, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Farhan Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Farhan Foundation give grants?
The Farhan Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (22%) and Texas (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (2 grants), Southfield, MI (2 grants) and Flint, MI (2 grants).
Does The Farhan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Farhan Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (19 grants).
Who are The Farhan Foundation's largest grantees?
The Farhan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Flint Islamic Center ($8,000), Med Global ($5,000) and Sams ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Farhan Foundation?
The Farhan Foundation reported $687K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Farhan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Farhan 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 The Farhan Foundation's EIN?
The Farhan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3533248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Farhan 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Farhan Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-farhan-foundation-morg_7e20b03bda31497e8c4386724ee04664
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