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Farsite Foundation

Preselected recipients only Laguna Beach, California · EIN 934679890

Farsite Foundation is a private foundation in Laguna Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $56,627 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $26,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $14,850 the year before.

33% of its 2025 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$00$40,000
2024$14,85016$29,163
2025$56,62717$8,535

How to apply

Farsite 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 Farsite Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$39,700
Texas2$11,200
Massachusetts1$1,500
New York1$1,500
Florida1$1,200
Virginia1$827
District of Columbia2$700

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
San Ramon Valley Islamic Center
San Ramon, CA
Indigent support$26,500
Individual
TX
One-time hardship support$10,000
MPAC Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Social awareness support$5,000
Abdul Sattar Edhi Intl Foundation
Corona, NY
Indigent support$1,500
Hidaya Foundation
Santa Clara, CA
Indigent support$1,500
Nisa
Palo Alto, CA
Domestic violence victims support$1,500
Muslim Community Center Eastbay
Pleasanton, CA
Indigent support$1,500
Monument Crisis Center
Pleasant Hill, CA
Family crisis support$1,500
I-Care Fund America - AJB Trust
Boston, MA
Education for the blind$1,500
The Citizens Foundation USA
Houston, TX
Education support$1,200
Zaytuna College
Berkeley, CA
Education support$1,200
ChildLife Foundation America Inc
Hollywood, FL
Indigent support$1,200
Islamic Relief USA
Alexandria, VA
Indigent support$827
Cair
Washington, DC
Free speech support$600
Md Foundation
Brentwood, CA
Indigent support$500
Individual
CA
One-time hardship support$500
Uso
Washington, DC
US service personnel support$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Farsite Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Farsite Foundation give?

$56,627 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Farsite Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Faiza A Khan (President), Sheerin A Khan (Director) and Rameen A Khan (Director).

What does Farsite Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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