Private foundation · EIN 81-2598956 · Lake Villa, Illinois · Religion

Rahmah Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $21K total, median $771. 100% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$21K
Median grant
$771
Stays in IL
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.5M

How to apply

Contact: Fatima Ashfaq, 134 Monaville Road, Lake Villa, Il, 8473129776, rahmahfoundationinc@gmail.com

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 8 of 9 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bahar AsarLake Villa, ILSustenance Needs$8,100
Mariam VohraLake Villa, ILSustenance Nee$2,754
Muslim BhuttoLake Villa, ILSustenance Needs$800
QpLake Villa, ILSustenance Needs$771
Various RecipientsLake Villa, ILSustenance needs$700
Amal KanzaLake Villa, ILSustenance Needs$500
Abubaker SsenyangeLake Villa, ILSustenance Needs$300
Samar AbuhahishLake Villa, ILSustenance Needs$250

About this foundation

Rahmah Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lake Villa, Illinois, administered in care of Fatima Ashfaq, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Rahmah Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rahmah Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $21K across 9 grants, a median of $771.

Where does Rahmah Foundation Inc give?

Illinois (9 grants), per its latest filing.

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