AKN Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 99-3282278

AKN Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $776K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $478K.

AKN Family Foundation at a glance

In short: AKN Family Foundation gave $120K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$120,000
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$13,333
Median grant
$17,000
Total assets
$776,249
Primary geography
Arizona (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 AKN Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

St Vincent De Paul: $20KSt Vincent De Paul$20KThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoen: $20KThe Roman Catholic Diocese ofPhoen$20KArizona Community Fountation: $20KArizona Community Fountation$20KCentral Arizona Shelter Services: $20KCentral Arizona ShelterServices$20KSt Thomas More Catholic Church: $17KSt Thomas More Catholic Church$17KBrophy College Preparatory: $10KBrophy College Preparatory$10KSt Anthony Catholic Mission Church: $5KSt Anthony Catholic MissionChurch$5KKid in the Corner: $5KKid in the Corner$5KSt Behnam Sara Syriac Catholic Chur: $3KSt Behnam Sara Syriac CatholicChur$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent De Paul ($20K). Together the top 9 received $120K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PhoenixGlendaleSacatonScottsdale

How AKN Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 220% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K9 grants2025

In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $120K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Vincent De Paul Phoenix, AZCharitable Donation$20,000
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoen Phoenix, AZCharitable Donation$20,000
Arizona Community Fountation Phoenix, AZCharitable Donation$20,000
Central Arizona Shelter Services Phoenix, AZCharitable Donation$20,000
St Thomas More Catholic Church Glendale, AZCharitable Donation$17,000
Brophy College Preparatory Phoenix, AZCharitable Donation$10,000
St Anthony Catholic Mission Church Sacaton, AZCharitable Donation$5,000
Kid in the Corner Scottsdale, AZCharitable Donation$5,000
St Behnam Sara Syriac Catholic Chur Glendale, AZCharitable Donation$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$776,249$1,278,961$120,692$120,0009$120,692$478,270$54,929

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AKN Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

AKN Family Foundation is led by Nazar Noori, President on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nazar Noori

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 AKN Family Foundation

How much does AKN Family Foundation give each year?

AKN Family Foundation gave $120K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is AKN Family Foundation's typical grant size?

AKN Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does AKN Family Foundation give grants?

AKN Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants) and Glendale, AZ (2 grants).

Does AKN Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on AKN Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (9 grants).

Who are AKN Family Foundation's largest grantees?

AKN Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent De Paul ($20,000), The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoen ($20,000) and Arizona Community Fountation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is AKN Family Foundation?

AKN Family Foundation reported $776K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is AKN Family Foundation's EIN?

AKN Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3282278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)

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