The Citizens Foundation, USA (TCF-USA) funds schools and educational programs for underprivileged children in Pakistan. The schools are designed, built and operated by The Citizens Foundation - Pakistan’s largest not-for-profit organization in the education sector. The Board of Directors of TCF-USA has complete discretion over allocation of funds and the grants it makes. Additionally, funds may also be granted for other charitable or educational programs.

We are a volunteer based organization with Support Groups in most regions of the U.S, actively working to raise funds and awareness through community outreach. We believe that education is a basic human right, a pre-requisite for democratic institutions to flourish in Pakistan and for its people to compete in a global economy.

TCF-USA is incorporated in Illinois, and a tax exempt 501(c) (3) organization. Donations to it are tax deductible.

[IRS Form 990 for 2004]
[IRS Form 990 for 2005]
[IRS Form 990 for 2006]


The Citizens Foundation (Pakistan) 
The Citizens Foundation (TCF) is a professionally managed, not-for-profit organization established in 1995 in Pakistan. The organization was set up by a group of concerned citizens aiming at bringing about a positive change in the education system.

TCF provides quality education for less fortunate children in neglected, low-income urban slums (katchi abaadis) and rural communities, without any discrimination. The network of TCF schools employs qualified and especially trained teachers, implementing a modern, secular curriculum and an efficient system of monitoring and evaluation of its teaching programs.
As of 2008, TCF operates 455 school units (including afternoon shifts) serving 55,000 children.

Financials (TCF, Pakistan)
[Annual Report 2006]