The Limur Foundation
The Limur Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations in Detroit and elsewhere in Michigan, including organizations working with marginalized families, people experiencing homelessness, and food assistance.
The Limur Foundation at a glance
In short: The Limur Foundation gave $44K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,107
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,539,364
- +10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Limur 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: 2772 Turtle Bluff, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Phone: (248) 449-1059
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Limur Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zaman International ($10K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Michigan. The listed 2025 recipients are located in Detroit, with Zaman International listed in Inkster in the grantee mission information.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Limur Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $113K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zaman International Detroit, MI | Charity Organization | $10,000 |
| Home of the Umma Detroit, MI | Charity Organization | $10,000 |
| Misc Foundations Detroit, MI | Charity Organization | $6,500 |
| USA for Unhcr Detroit, MI | Charity Organization | $3,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | Charity Organizations | $2,000 |
| Gleaners Food Bank Detroit, MI | Charity Organization | $2,000 |
| Freinds of Indus Hospital Detroit, MI | Charity Organization | $2,000 |
| Rushelle Whyle Jamica Hurricane Detroit, MI | Charity Organization | $2,000 |
| World Food Program Detroit, MI | Charity Organizations | $1,000 |
| Light House Detroit, MI | Charity Organizations | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,539,364 | $188,134 | $52,980 | $43,500 | 14 |
| 2024 | $1,389,382 | $230,909 | $42,955 | $33,500 | 11 |
| 2023 | $1,190,835 | $174,450 | $53,787 | $44,332 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1,070,153 | $152,844 | $56,005 | $46,550 | 11 |
| 2021 | $970,936 | $101,319 | $39,255 | $29,800 | 11 |
| 2020 | $914,614 | $153,166 | $122,449 | $113,000 | 10 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including Zaman International, whose stated mission is to advance the lives of marginalized women and children by helping them meet essential needs, and Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, which describes its work as providing hope and support to homeless, abused, and disadvantaged people through Christian ministry.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $43,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Recipients included Zaman International ($10,000), Home of the Umma ($10,000), Misc Foundations ($6,500), USA for UNHCR ($3,000), Capuchin Soup Kitchen ($2,000), Gleaners Food Bank ($2,000), Friends of Indus Hospital ($2,000), and Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Muhammad Karim is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Limur Foundation is led by Muhammad Karim, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Muhammad Karim
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Muhammad Karim (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Limur Foundation
How much does The Limur Foundation give each year?
The Limur Foundation gave $44K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 11 grants.
What is The Limur Foundation's typical grant size?
The Limur Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,107, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Limur Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Limur Foundation give grants?
The Limur Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (14 grants).
Does The Limur Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Limur Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity Organization" (11 grants) and "Charity Organizations" (3 grants).
Who are The Limur Foundation's largest grantees?
The Limur Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Zaman International ($10,000), Home of the Umma ($10,000) and Misc Foundations ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Limur Foundation?
The Limur Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $188K.
What does The Limur Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Limur 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 Limur Foundation's EIN?
The Limur Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1184568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Limur 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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