The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Southfield, MI EIN: 30-0284225

The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $966K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $18K.

The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation at a glance

In short: The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$20,000
-83.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$20,000
-32.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$965,891
+1.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Huda School: $20KHuda School$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Huda School ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 25 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BallwinBloomfield HillsDetroitFranklinHaywardAlbanyAlexandriaBeverly HillsCape GirardeauCarrolltonDearbornDeraborn HTSHamtramckHoustonIrvingManchesterMelvindaleTroy

How The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 2 grants2021 14 grants2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $119K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Huda School Franklin, MICharity$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$965,891$33,990$26,134$20,0001$20,000$18,035$16,287
2023$953,035$18,104$119,427$119,0824$119,082$14,347$15,249
2022$1,059,358$-19,924$53,501$52,00014$52,000$12,968—
2021$1,132,783$61,040$66,382$60,0002$60,000$50,555—
2020$1,138,125$30,818$21,653$15,5004—$30,818—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation's only listed officer is Ghaida Khodher, Vice President on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ghaida Khodher

    Vice President

    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 Fountain of Knowledg Foundation

How much does The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation give each year?

The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $119K across 4 grants.

How large is The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation?

The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation reported $966K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation?

The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Southfield, MI. It holds $966K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation operate?

The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation has awarded grants in California, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Texas, Virginia.

What is The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation's EIN?

The Fountain of Knowledg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0284225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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