Turfah Foundation is a left-of-center grantmaking organization ¹ that has provided financial support to left-of-center Islamic advocacy groups including the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). ^{2 3} In 2021, the foundation made a $100,000 grant to the Great Revelations Academy. ¹

History and Leadership

Turfah Foundation was founded in Michigan in 2001. ⁴ In 2002, the foundation received tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. ⁵

Fuad Turfah is the president of the Turfah Foundation as of 2024. Rima Chara is the organization’s vice president and Mohammad Turfah is the Turfah Foundation’s secretary. ⁶

Grantmaking

Turfah Foundation is a left-of-center grantmaking organization that supports Islamic advocacy group throughout the United States. In 2022, Turfah Foundation made grants of $50,000 to the Great Revelations Academy, $20,000 to Sadr Foundation, $10,000 to Zaman International, and donations of $5,000 or less to People For Humanity, Islamic House of Wisdom, Maya School, and the Islamic Institute of America. ¹

In 2021, the Turfah Foundation made grants of $100,000 to the Revelations Academy, $19,500 to Zaman International, and $15,000 to the Sadr Foundation. ⁷

Since its founding, the organization also has made grants to similar organizations including the American University of Beirut, Al Mabarrat, Tawheed Institute, Islamic House of Wisdom, Al-Imam Al-Muntadhar Center, Islamic Institute of Knowledge, Oakwood Foundation, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Arab Student Union, and the Yale Foundation. ²

Financials

According to its filings with the Internal Revenue Service, Turfah Foundation receives its funding from contributions, gifts, and grants. ⁸

In 2022, the organization reported revenue of $150,000 and expenses of $88,975. ⁸ In 2021, the Turfah Foundation reported revenue of $50,000 and expenses of $135,375. ⁹

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