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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-3920975

Rafati Foundation

A private foundation in Salt Lake City, UT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $129,600 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $129,600

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,713,668
  • Tax year 2024

    $96,100

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,599,070
  • Tax year 2023

    $43,355

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,543,950
  • Tax year 2022

    $42,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,994,714
  • Tax year 2021

    $15,200

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,779,278
  • Tax year 2020

    $24,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,245,662
  • Tax year 2019

    $43,900

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,350,033
  • Tax year 2018

    $30,925

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $988,110

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    To commit to driving meaningful societal impact through education, research, and community engagement.

    $60,000
  2. Al-Mahdi FoundationBayonne, NJ

    To provide Shia Islamic services, education, and community support.

    $10,000
  3. Humane Society of UtahMurray, UT

    To shelter abandoned animals, fight cruelty and neglect, and create an environment of respect, responsibility, and compassion for all animals across Utah.

    $7,500
  4. Habitat for HumanitySalt Lake City, UT

    To bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

    $5,500
  5. Individual

    To educate, raise awareness, and promote understanding of the fundamental governing principles of our democratic republic.

    $5,000
  6. Jahangiri Family FoundationOrange, CA

    To provide community service in Tropoje, Albania.

    $5,000
  7. Individual

    To provide free, same-day access to high quality urgent medical care for all qualified patients.

    $5,000
  8. Individual

    To extend a helping hand to individuals and families in need, offering resources, support, and compassion to uplift the less fortunate.

    $5,000
  9. Volunteers of AmericaSalt Lake Cty, UT

    To provide community-supported paths for those who are vulnerable to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance.

    $3,100
  10. Individual

    To provide lifesaving medical care to those most in need.

    $3,000
  11. Lionheart Gift FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    To show appreciation by giving back to those who put their lives on the line, protect and serve our communities and our country, in essence, a Lionheart.

    $3,000
  12. Utah State UniversityLogan, UT

    To promote exceptional education, research and discovery, and community contribution.

    $3,000
  13. Individual

    To help send hospital [individual] filled with volunteer medical professionals who selflessly provide life-changing surgeries to children and adults who otherwise would go without.

    $2,000
  14. Individual

    To create a holistic [individual] hospice.

    $2,000
  15. Individual

    To save animals from dogfighting, puppy mills, hoarding and other cruelty situations.

    $1,500
  16. Crossroads Urban CenterSalt Lake Cty, UT

    To assist and organize Utahns with low incomes, those with disabilities, and people of color to meet basic survival needs and to address essential issues affecting quality of life.

    $1,500
  17. US Deputy Sherriff AssociationWichita, KS

    To assist and support law enforcement, their families, and their communities.

    $1,500
  18. Utah Sheriff's AssociationOgden, UT

    To protect the lives and property of Utah citizens.

    $1,500
  19. Individual

    To empower resilience and potential in the children of [individual] who face the burdens of family service every day.

    $1,000
  20. Lotus Pond FoundationSalt Lake City, UT

    To make martial arts accessible to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, by providing scholarships that cover training, equipment, and competition costs.

    $1,000
  21. Polynesian Football FoundationDraper, UT

    To provide support to the Polynesian football community.

    $1,000
  22. Utah Food BankS Salt Lake, UT

    To serve those fighting hunger throughout the state.

    $1,000
  23. Assistance LeagueSalt Lake City, UT

    To improve the lives of children and adults in our community through hands-on philanthropic programs.

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals1 grant $7,50042% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $5,00028% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $4,50025% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Utah12 grants $88,600
  2. New Jersey1 grant $10,000
  3. California1 grant $5,000
  4. Kansas1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Al RafatiTrustee Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Cameron RafatiTrustee Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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