The Jafari Foundation
The Jafari Foundation is a private foundation, based in Flint, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $517K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $86K.
The Jafari Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jafari Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $516,620
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (63% 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 Jafari Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Swasia Charity Foundation ($63K). Together the top 2 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jafari Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 419% 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2021) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swasia Charity Foundation Wayne, NJ | Humanitarian | $63,000 |
| Human Relief Foundation | Humanitarian | $37,000 |
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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 | $516,620 | $85,939 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | $85,939 | $23,864 |
| 2023 | $530,681 | $3,432 | $1,000 | — | — | $1,000 | $3,432 | $24,559 |
| 2022 | $423,131 | $68,017 | $93,000 | $93,000 | 2 | $93,000 | $14,865 | $25,594 |
| 2021 | $624,638 | $51,518 | $76,500 | $76,500 | 1 | $76,500 | $3,213 | $28,642 |
| 2020 | $540,323 | $43,571 | $18,142 | — | — | — | $27,873 | $24,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jafari Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jafari Foundation is led by Jehad Jafari, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jehad Jafari
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hamza Jafari
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tharaa Chahda Jafari
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 Jafari Foundation
How much does The Jafari Foundation give each year?
The Jafari Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Jafari Foundation?
The Jafari Foundation reported $517K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Jafari Foundation operate?
The Jafari Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, New Jersey.
What is The Jafari Foundation's EIN?
The Jafari Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1647284. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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