Turfah Foundation

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

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3)
Formation:

2002

President:

Fuad Turfah

Location: Southfield, MI View on map
Tax ID: 38-3615130
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $463,831 Revenue: $281,750 Expenses: $138,000

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    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

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2024 $463,831 $281,750 $138,000 View
    2023 $320,081 $322,000 $159,000 View
    2022 $157,081 $150,000 $88,975 View
    2021 $96,056 $50,000 $135,375 View
    2020 $181,431 $240,000 $62,000 View

    Prior year filings: 2019, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Expenses Detail

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $1,236,930
    • Number of Grants: 60
    • Number of Recipients: 17

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $100,0002021 Great Revelations Academy IncCHARITY
    $95,0002024 Sadr FoundationCHARITY
    $50,0002023 Great Revelations Academy IncCHARITY
    $50,0002022 Great Revelations Academy IncCHARITY
    $50,0002020 Great Revelations Academy IncCHARITY
    $47,0002023 Sadr FoundationCHARITY
    $35,0002023 National Arab American Medical AssociationCHARITY
    $20,0002024 ZAMAN INTERNATIONALCHARITY
    $20,0002022 Sadr FoundationCHARITY
    $19,5002021 ZAMAN INTERNATIONALCHARITY
    $17,0002023 ZAMAN INTERNATIONALCHARITY
    $15,0002021 Sadr FoundationCHARITY
    $10,0002024 National Arab American Medical AssociationCHARITY
    $10,0002022 ZAMAN INTERNATIONALCHARITY
    $6,0002020 Sadr FoundationCHARITY
    $5,0002024 Great Revelations Academy IncCHARITY
    $5,0002024 Taha FoundationCHARITY
    $5,0002023 American Islamic Community CenterSHARITY
    $5,0002020 American University of BeirutCHARITY
    $3,0002023 Islamic House of Wisdom IncCHARITY
    $2,0002022 Islamic House of Wisdom IncCHARITY
    $1,0002024 Corewell Health Foundation-Southeast MichiganCHARITY
    $1,0002024 United Humanitarian FoundationCHARITY
    $1,0002023 Islamic Center of America IncCHARITY
    $1002022 Islamic Institute of AmericaSHARITY

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    References

    1. “Turfah Foundation.” Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990-PF). 2022. Part XIV. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/383615130/202303139349102285/full.
    2. “Turfah Foundation.” Grantmakers.io. Accessed October 16, 2024. https://www.grantmakers.io/profiles/v0/383615130-turfah-foundation/.
    3. Mauro, Ryan. “CAIR’s Waterloo.” Capital Research Center, December 13, 2023. https://capitalresearch.org/article/cairs-waterloo/.
    4. “The Turfah Foundation.” Bizapedia. Accessed October 16, 2024. https://www.bizapedia.com/mi/the-turfah-foundation.html.
    5. “Turfah Foundation.” Candid Guidestar. Accessed October 16, 2024. https://www.guidestar.org/profile/38-3615130.
    6. “The Turfah Foundation.” Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990-PF). 2022. Part I. https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/383615130_202212_990PF_2023120422056476.pdf.
    7. “Turfah Foundation.” Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990-PF). 2021. Part XIV. https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/383615130_202112_990PF_2023030921055322.pdf.
    8. “Turfah Foundation.” Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990-PF). 2022. Part I. https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/383615130_202212_990PF_2023120422056476.pdf.
    9. “The Turfah Foundation.” Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990-PF). 2021. Part I. https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/383615130_202112_990PF_2023030921055322.pdf.