The Rakka Foundation
The Rakka Foundation is a private foundation, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $605.
The Rakka Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rakka Foundation gave $7K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $814.375), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,515
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $814
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $195
- Total assets
- $31,544
- -20.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (88% 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 Rakka Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Muslim Unity Center ($4K). Together the top 8 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rakka Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 373% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $9K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim Unity Center Bloomfield TWP, MI | Charity | $4,075 |
| Naama Troy, MI | Charity | $1,200 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charity | $600 |
| Beaumont Health Southfield, MI | Charity | $250 |
| Democracy Now New York, NY | Charity | $140 |
| Arab American National Museum Dearborn, MI | Charity | $100 |
| St Jude Southfield, MI | Charity | $100 |
| Amnesty New York, NY | Charity | $50 |
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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 | $31,544 | $605 | $6,750 | $6,515 | 8 | $6,515 | $605 | $1,746 |
| 2023 | $39,689 | $727 | $8,705 | $8,705 | 10 | $8,705 | $727 | $1,856 |
| 2022 | $45,667 | $1,019 | $2,331 | $2,310 | 7 | $2,310 | $1,019 | $2,267 |
| 2021 | $46,979 | $1,541 | $5,650 | $5,650 | 6 | $5,650 | $1,541 | $2,394 |
| 2020 | $51,088 | $2,042 | $1,900 | $1,900 | 4 | — | $2,042 | $2,485 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rakka Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rakka Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Muhannad Al-Ujayli
Secrtary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roula Al-Ujayli
Vic-Prs
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 Rakka Foundation
How much does The Rakka Foundation give each year?
The Rakka Foundation gave $7K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 10 grants.
What is The Rakka Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rakka Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $195, and its average grant was $814, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rakka Foundation give grants?
The Rakka Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Southfield, MI (2 grants).
Does The Rakka Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Rakka Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (8 grants).
Who are The Rakka Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rakka Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Muslim Unity Center ($4,075), Naama ($1,200) and Doctors Without Borders ($600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Rakka Foundation?
The Rakka Foundation reported $32K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Rakka Foundation's EIN?
The Rakka Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0887666. 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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