Akram Family Foundation Inc
Akram Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cary, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Akram Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Akram Family Foundation Inc gave $9K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $870), mostly in District of Columbia. 100% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,700
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $870
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $114,474
- +367.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (10 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Akram Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 405 Cranborne Lane, Cary, NC 27519
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Akram Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Unrwausa Donation ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the listed recipients were in DC (70% of grant dollars), California (10%), Virginia (9%), North Carolina (9%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Akram Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 10 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $870. How we count
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $10K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unrwausa Donation Washington, DC | Donation | $2,350 |
| Worldcentralkitch Donation Washington, DC | Donation | $2,050 |
| Human Apeal Doantion Mission Viejo, CA | Donation | $850 |
| Worldfood Donation Washington, DC | Donation | $850 |
| Unrwa Donation Washington, DC | Donation | $800 |
| Helping Hand Donation Raleigh, NC | Donation | $500 |
| Irusa Donation Alexandria, VA | Donation | $500 |
| Muslim Aid Donation MC Lean, VA | Donation | $300 |
| Islamic Assoc Donation Raleigh, NC | Donation | $250 |
| Sharethemeal Donation New York, NY | Donation | $250 |
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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 | $114,474 | $94,010 | $8,801 | $8,700 | 10 | $8,700 | $354 | $366 |
| 2024 | $24,500 | $15,057 | $9,963 | $10,411 | 16 | $9,911 | — | $1,081 |
| 2023 | $19,406 | $14,500 | $7,142 | $6,835 | 10 | $6,835 | — | — |
| 2022 | $12,048 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $5,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Akram Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $366 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists donations to charitable organizations, including UNRWAUSA, World Central Kitchen, Human Apeal, and Worldfood.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $8,700. Grants ranged from $250 to $2,350, with a median grant of $650. The largest grants were $2,350 to UNRWAUSA Donation and $2,050 to World Central Kitchen Donation, both listed in Washington, DC. Other grants included $850 to Human Apeal Doantion in Mission Viejo, California, and $850 to Worldfood Donation in Washington, DC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Muhammad Akram and Muneeba Atta as officers.
Akram Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Muhammad Akram
Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Muneeba Atta
Officer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Akram Family Foundation Inc
How much does Akram Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Akram Family Foundation Inc gave $9K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 16 grants.
What is Akram Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Akram Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $650, and its average grant was $870, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Akram Family Foundation Inc that year got $870 on average.
Where does Akram Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Akram Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (10%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does Akram Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Akram Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (10 grants).
Who are Akram Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Akram Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Unrwausa Donation ($2,350), Worldcentralkitch Donation ($2,050) and Human Apeal Doantion ($850), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Akram Family Foundation Inc?
Akram Family Foundation Inc reported $114K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $366 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Akram Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists donations to charitable organizations, including UNRWAUSA, World Central Kitchen, Human Apeal, and Worldfood. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Akram Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Akram Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Akram Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1433785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Akram Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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