A F Dahya Family Foundation
A F Dahya Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $395K.
A F Dahya Family Foundation at a glance
In short: A F Dahya Family Foundation gave $113K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,500
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,857,492
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A F Dahya Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Husseini Islamic Center of Florida ($25K). Together the top 9 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How A F Dahya Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2023) to $113K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Husseini Islamic Center of Florida Sanford, FL | Mosque Donation | $25,000 |
| Care for Humanity-Kijana Kwanza Allentown, PA | Development Work | $20,000 |
| Unity Productions Foundation Potomac Falls, VA | Public Relations | $20,000 |
| Bayan Islamic Graduate School Orange, CA | Education | $15,000 |
| Sound Vision Foundation Chicago, IL | Educational Content | $10,000 |
| Comfort Aid Elmont, NY | Relief Work | $10,000 |
| Penny Appeal Alexandria, VA | Local Development | $5,000 |
| Life USA Southfield, MI | Relief Work | $5,000 |
| Masjid Al Shaheed Charlotte, NC | Mosque Donation | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,857,492 | $401,966 | $127,981 | $112,500 | 9 | $112,500 | $394,782 | $78,924 |
| 2024 | $1,578,211 | $96,119 | $108,658 | $95,000 | 7 | $95,000 | $85,536 | $100,446 |
| 2023 | $1,581,222 | $-21,442 | $97,386 | $84,000 | 8 | $84,000 | $3,444 | $68,508 |
| 2022 | $1,828,555 | $67,724 | $212,347 | $95,000 | 7 | $95,000 | — | $71,705 |
| 2021 | $1,973,179 | $123,521 | $115,808 | $105,250 | 10 | $105,250 | $113,611 | $27,247 |
| 2020 | $1,965,466 | $46,115 | $92,716 | $88,000 | 11 | — | $46,115 | $90,582 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A F Dahya Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A F Dahya Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fariz Hussein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Saleem Mawji
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A F Dahya Family Foundation
How much does A F Dahya Family Foundation give each year?
A F Dahya Family Foundation gave $113K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 7 grants.
What is A F Dahya Family Foundation's typical grant size?
A F Dahya Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A F Dahya Family Foundation give grants?
A F Dahya Family Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (22%) and Pennsylvania (18%).
Does A F Dahya Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on A F Dahya Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are A F Dahya Family Foundation's largest grantees?
A F Dahya Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Husseini Islamic Center of Florida ($25,000), Care for Humanity-Kijana Kwanza ($20,000) and Unity Productions Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A F Dahya Family Foundation?
A F Dahya Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is A F Dahya Family Foundation's EIN?
A F Dahya Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3251306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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