The Turfah Foundation
The Turfah Foundation is a private foundation, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $464K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $138K.
The Turfah Foundation at a glance
In short: The Turfah Foundation gave $138K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $138,000
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,250
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $463,831
- +44.9% 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 October 2026.
Who The Turfah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sadr Foundation ($95K). Together the top 8 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 29 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Turfah Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 986% 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 $61K (2020) to $159K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sadr Foundation Dearborn, MI | Charity | $95,000 |
| Zaman International Dearborn, MI | Charity | $20,000 |
| National Arab American Medical Ass Troy, MI | Charity | $10,000 |
| Great Revelation Academy Dearborn, MI | Charity | $5,000 |
| Taha Foundation Dearborn HGTS, MI | Charity | $5,000 |
| United Humanatarain Foundation Allen Park, MI | Charity | $1,000 |
| Maya School Dearborn, MI | Charity | $1,000 |
| Corewell Health Foundation Southfield, MI | Charity | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $463,831 | $281,750 | $138,000 | $138,000 | 8 | $138,000 | $13,995 |
| 2023 | $320,081 | $322,000 | $159,000 | $159,000 | 8 | $159,000 | — |
| 2022 | $157,081 | $150,000 | $88,975 | $88,100 | 7 | $88,100 | — |
| 2021 | $96,056 | $50,000 | $135,375 | $134,500 | 3 | $134,500 | — |
| 2020 | $181,431 | $240,000 | $62,000 | $61,000 | 3 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Turfah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Turfah Foundation is led by Fuad Turfah, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fuad Turfah
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohammad Turfah
Secrtary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rima Charara
Vic-Presiden
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Turfah Foundation
How much does The Turfah Foundation give each year?
The Turfah Foundation gave $138K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $159K across 8 grants.
What is The Turfah Foundation's typical grant size?
The Turfah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,250, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Turfah Foundation give grants?
The Turfah Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dearborn, MI (4 grants).
Does The Turfah Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Turfah Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (8 grants).
Who are The Turfah Foundation's largest grantees?
The Turfah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sadr Foundation ($95,000), Zaman International ($20,000) and National Arab American Medical Ass ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Turfah Foundation?
The Turfah Foundation reported $464K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Turfah Foundation's EIN?
The Turfah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3615130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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