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Boukai Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Irvine, California · EIN 010788855

Boukai Family Foundation is a private foundation in Irvine, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $421,750 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $199,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $457,200 the year before.

22% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$457,20020$0
2024$421,7509$0

How to apply

Boukai Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Boukai Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$275,250
Ohio1$129,000
Texas1$10,000
Illinois1$7,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hearts of Mercy
Irvine, CA
Charitable$199,000
Dave Thomas Foundation
Dublin, OH
Community Care$129,000
Orange County Islamic Foundation
Mission Viejo, CA
Charitable$59,000
Baitulmaal
Irving, TX
Humanitarian aid for Gaza$10,000
Syrian Forum USA
Willowbrook, IL
Charitable$7,500
New Horizon School
Irvine, CA
Education$5,250
Islamic Center of So CA
Los Angeles, CA
Community Care$5,000
Islamic Education Center of OC
Costa Mesa, CA
Educational$5,000
Gofundme
West Hollywood, CA
Community Care$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Boukai Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Boukai Family Foundation give?

$421,750 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs Boukai Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ziad Boukai (President), Amer Boukai (Treasurer) and Karim Boukai (Director).

What does Boukai Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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