Irfan Kathwari Foundation Inc
Historical FunderLarchmont, New York · EIN 13-3681135 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$25.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | IRFAN KATHWARI FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 1875 PALMER AVENUE, 1875 PALMER AVENUE, LARCHMONT NY 10538 |
| Phone | 2037438438 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORM INDICATING NATURE OF AND REASON FOR REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE PRIMARILY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TO CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES OF ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS, INC. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
55% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Community Services Hope Community Services | New Rochelle, NY | Contribution | $108,000 |
| International Rescue Committee International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Wcsu Foundation Wcsu Foundation | Danbury, CT | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Funkar International Funkar International | Elliott, MD | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Chinar International Chinar International | Herndon, VA | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Refugees International Refugees International | Washington, DC | Contrib for support of refugees | $35,000 |
| Hebrew Home at Riverdale Fndtn Hebrew Home at Riverdale Fndtn | Bronx, NY | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Evans Scholar Foundation Evans Scholar Foundation | Glenview, IL | Contribution | $25,000 |
| People to People People to People | Nanuet, NY | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Kashmir Education Initiative Kashmir Education Initiative | Wayland, MA | Contribution | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | Contribution | $25,000 |
| C S I S Csis | Washington, DC | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Scenic Hudson Inc Scenic Hudson Inc | Poughkeepsie, NY | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Yale Chief Executive Leadershp Inst Yale Chief Executive Leadershp Inst | Chevy Chase, MD | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Inst for the Study of Diplomacy Inst for the Study of Diplomacy | Washington, DC | Contribution | $19,000 |
| Beecher Falls Volunteer Fire Dept Beecher Fall Volunteer Fire Dept | Beecher Falls, VT | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Search for Common Ground Search for Common Ground | Washington, DC | Contribution | $10,000 |
| The Citizens Foundation the Citizens Foundation | Houston, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Westchester Muslim Center Westchester Muslim Center | Mt Vernon, NY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Hearts & Homes for Refugees Hearts & Homes for Refugees | Pelham, NY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Asia Society Asia Society | New York, NY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Ct Inst of Refugees & Immigrants Ct Inst of Refugees & Immigrants | Bridgeport, CT | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Rise Alliance for Children Rise Alliance for Children | New York, NY | Contribution | $9,000 |
| Maiden Elementary School Maiden Elementary School | Maiden, NC | Contribution | $8,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Contribution | $8,000 |
| Salvation Army Danbury Corps Salvation Army Danbury Corps | Danbury, CT | Contribution | $8,000 |
| Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Pres Scty Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Pres Scty | Athens, NY | Contribution | $7,500 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | Contribution | $7,000 |
| Endowment of the US Inst of Peace Endowment of the US Inst of Peace | Washington, DC | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Commonwelath Cricket of NY Commonwealth Cricket of NY | New York, NY | Team sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Open Circle Network Open Circle Network | Eliot, ME | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Imran Khan Cancer Appeal Imran Khan Cancer Appeal | Farmington, CT | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Children's Theatre Company Children's Theatre Company | New York, NY | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Nbea Student Scholarship Award Nbea Student Scholarship Award | Washington, DC | Contribution | $1,400 |
| Montefiore Medical Center Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | Contribution | $500 |
| New Rochelle Public Library Fndtn New Rochelle Public Library Fndtn | New Rochelle, NY | Contribution | $500 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($215,750). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,007,650 | 41 |
| 2023 | $1,148,750 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601359349101515
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3681135
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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