Aaliyah Memorial Fund
Aaliyah Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Dobbs Ferry, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $31K.
Aaliyah Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Aaliyah Memorial Fund gave $56K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,000
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,222
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,097,481
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Aaliyah Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hudson Valley Family Church ($10K). Together the top 9 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aaliyah Memorial Fund gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2022) to $56K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Valley Family Church Dobbs Ferry, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Judes Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Hagerstown, MD | Unrestrcited | $5,000 |
| American Heart Assn Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Novo Anaheim, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Central Park Tree Conservancy New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,097,481 | $66,647 | $68,133 | $56,000 | 9 | $56,000 | $30,995 | $53,857 |
| 2023 | $1,098,975 | $31,650 | $63,614 | $54,000 | 9 | $54,000 | $22,374 | $49,457 |
| 2022 | $1,130,927 | $56,451 | $50,535 | $42,000 | 9 | $42,000 | $24,174 | $47,668 |
| 2021 | $1,125,011 | $34,622 | $46,961 | $43,000 | 10 | $43,000 | $25,882 | $54,468 |
| 2020 | $1,137,386 | $38,835 | $60,474 | $54,000 | 9 | — | $11,140 | $55,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aaliyah Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aaliyah Memorial Fund is led by Rashad Haughton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rashad Haughton
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Haughton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Aaliyah Memorial Fund
How much does Aaliyah Memorial Fund give each year?
Aaliyah Memorial Fund gave $56K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $54K across 9 grants.
What is Aaliyah Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Aaliyah Memorial Fund's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,222, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aaliyah Memorial Fund give grants?
Aaliyah Memorial Fund's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Hawaii (18%) and District of Columbia (18%).
Does Aaliyah Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Aaliyah Memorial Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Aaliyah Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Aaliyah Memorial Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Hudson Valley Family Church ($10,000), Hawaii Community Foundation ($10,000) and Alzheimers Association ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Aaliyah Memorial Fund?
Aaliyah Memorial Fund reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Aaliyah Memorial Fund's EIN?
Aaliyah Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1613493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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