Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation
Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation is a private foundation, based in Costa Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $102K.
Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation at a glance
In short: Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation gave $50K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,400
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,200
- -33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,423,885
- +374.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orange Cresent School ($20K). Together the top 7 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation gives
- Giving grew 141% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 $21K (2022) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Cresent School Garden Grove, CA | Helping underprivileged students | $20,000 |
| Islamic Society of Orange County Garden Grove, CA | Supporting a religious institution | $11,000 |
| Individuals Fountain Valey, CA | Helping Needing | $6,800 |
| Art and Wilderness Institute Irvine, CA | Helping a school teach children | $5,000 |
| Muslim American Society Anaheim, CA | Humanitarian | $3,100 |
| Cair LA Anaheim, CA | Humanitarian | $2,500 |
| Islamic Shura Council Orange, CA | Helping Adminstrative cost | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,423,885 | $120,293 | $69,074 | $50,400 | 7 | $50,400 | $101,619 | — |
| 2024 | $721,729 | $48,336 | $43,500 | $43,500 | 4 | $43,500 | $48,336 | — |
| 2023 | $608,842 | $10,991 | $61,577 | $39,350 | 4 | $39,350 | $10,976 | $2,346 |
| 2022 | $503,680 | $15,939 | $28,872 | $20,900 | 4 | $20,900 | $2,369 | — |
| 2021 | $540,199 | $29,561 | $417 | — | — | — | $8,431 | — |
| 2020 | $511,055 | $21,824 | $41,786 | $37,000 | 2 | — | $10,377 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation is led by Saghir A Aslam, Chairman on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Saghir A Aslam
Chairman
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 Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation
How much does Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation give each year?
Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation gave $50K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 4 grants.
What is Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation's typical grant size?
Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,200, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation give grants?
Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Garden Grove, CA (2 grants) and Anaheim, CA (2 grants).
Does Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation's largest grantees?
Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Orange Cresent School ($20,000), Islamic Society of Orange County ($11,000) and Individuals ($6,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation?
Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $120K.
What is Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation's EIN?
Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0904967. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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