Talha Abdel-Rahman Scholarship Fund

Talha was a beloved son, student, friend and community member who tragically passed away. He will be remembered by all who knew him for his ever present smile and his antics that we were all fond of. As a continuous charity, sadaqah jariyah, for him, we have created a scholarship fund in his name that we will award scholarships to Muslim students from.

All donations to this fund are tax-credit eligible, so you will receive all of the money you donate back as a dollar-for-dollar tax credit based on your tax liability. If you have not made your tax credit donation yet, this is the perfect time to do so as it comes at no cost to you and now it will also count as a sadaqah for our beloved brother, may Allāh ﷻ have mercy on him.

Note -When making a donation, you will be asked to cover fees and add a tip (as seen below) to the free platform we use to fundraise and process payments. You may select to not cover fees and set the tip to $0 if you would prefer not to make an additional donation to them.

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Maximum Tax Credit Contributions for 2025

Single or Married Filing Separately
$1,535

Married Filing Jointly
$3,062

How It Works

Determine How Much You Can Contribute

You may contribute your total Arizona tax liability, up to the amounts shown above. Your liability is your taxable income multiplied by your tax rate, and is usually paid through payroll withholding and tax credits.

Make Your Tax Credit Contribution

Give securely online with the link above or send us a check after completing the form above. You can also donate over phone by calling us at (602) 800-9588. We love speaking to our generous donors and thanking them personally.

Claim Your State
Tax Credit

You will be emailed a receipt acknowledging your gift. Tax credits are easily reported on AZ Forms 301, 323, and 348. If you have a CPA or file yourself using software, just provide the amount donated and the receipt.

How Much Can I Contribute?

To determine how much you can contribute, you can estimate your tax liability based on your previous years tax return. Scroll down to Arizona Form 140 and look at line 48. The dollar amount there is how much you owed in taxes last year and may be a close approximation of how much you owe this year. If it is higher than the limits ($1,307 single/$2,609 married) mentioned above, you can donate up to the limit. If it is below that, you can donate the amount owed. You will receive all of it back as a dollar-for-dollar tax credit in your tax refund.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A school tuition organization is one that is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and certified by the state of Arizona to receive tax credit qualifying donations and to award scholarships to students attending Arizona private schools.

  • Yes, you may receive an Arizona tax credit for the full amount of the contribution, up to the amount allowed by law or the actual Arizona state income tax you owe, whichever is less. Any excess can be carried forward and used to offset state income taxes for up to five years. A taxpayer who donates between January 1st and April 15th may elect to claim the credit in either the previous tax year or the current year in which the donation was made. Always consult a tax advisor with questions regarding your personal taxes.

  • In order to claim the tax credit for your donation, you must file Arizona tax forms 301, 323 and sometimes 348 along with your Arizona income tax forms. These forms (and instructions) can be downloaded here (azdor.gov/forms/tax-credits-forms). Please consult your tax preparer with further questions.

  • Making a donation to Greater Arizona is an alternative to writing a check to the state. For example, if you owe $3,000 to the state, you could say, “I want $1,000 of that to go to students at Arizona Cultural Academy,” and you would then only owe $2,000 to the state. In other words, a tax credit contribution to Greater Arizona directly reduces the amount of taxes you owe to the state of Arizona that you would have to pay anyway. By taking the credit you are, in effect, re-directing your tax dollars to benefit worthy students at Arizona Cultural Academy.

  • Donors who contribute online will automatically receive an email receipt and may also request a receipt be mailed to them. Donors who contribute by mail with a check will have the option on the donor form to receive it by mail, email or both.

Still have questions?

You may email us at admin@greaterarizona.org or send a call or text to (602) 800-9588.