The Tahir Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Gilbert, AZ EIN: 20-3780507

The Tahir Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Gilbert, Arizona. Its 2024 filing reports grants for charitable purposes including education, living assistance, food and medical support, and business assistance.

The Tahir Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Tahir Family Foundation Inc gave $96K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$96,238
+11.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
20
+5.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,812
+6.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,055
Total assets
$468
-65.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arizona (19% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to The Tahir Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 2962 E Athena Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85297

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Tahir Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

99<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing reports that 19% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 81% to recipients in a state not identified in the filing data.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PhoenixGilbertChandler

How The Tahir Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 74% from 2021 to 2024. 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$25K$50K$75K$100K20 grants2020 18 grants2021 22 grants2022 19 grants2023 20 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $96K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $96K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
20 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$96,238
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$468$97,180$98,066$96,23820$96,238
2023$1,354$86,800$86,489$86,28319$86,283
2022$1,043$90,100$89,090$88,71322$88,713
2021$33$56,175$57,072$55,38518$55,385
2020$930$49,736$50,505$50,31620—

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $96,238. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $18,625, with a median grant of $4,055. Among the largest listed grants were $18,625 to “MISC UNDER 1000 (VARIOUS, AZ)” for allowable purposes; $8,412 to an individual recipient for help in business; $7,073 to an individual recipient for family support; and $6,800 each to an individual recipient for lodging, food and medical support and an individual recipient for living assistance and education.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Syed Zubair Tahir as president, Zeeshan Syed Tahir as treasurer, and Muhammad Aziz Shah as director.

The Tahir Family Foundation Inc is led by Syed Zubair Tahir, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Syed Zubair Tahir

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Muhammad Aziz Shah

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Zeeshan Syed Tahir

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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 Tahir Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Tahir Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Tahir Family Foundation Inc gave $96K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $86K across 19 grants.

What is The Tahir Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Tahir Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,055, and its average grant was $4,812, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Tahir Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Tahir Family Foundation Inc's top state is Arizona, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does The Tahir Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Occasionally: 5% of The Tahir Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Tahir Family Foundation Inc?

The Tahir Family Foundation Inc reported $468 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $97K.

How do I apply for a grant from The Tahir Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Tahir Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Tahir Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3780507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Tahir Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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