Ali and Nihaya Foundation
Ali and Nihaya Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $84,500, including support for organizations in Michigan and other states.
Ali and Nihaya Foundation at a glance
In short: Ali and Nihaya Foundation gave $85K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,500
- +210.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,694
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,770,700
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ali and Nihaya Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17203 Kings Fairway Lane, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Phone: (248) 470-2607
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ali and Nihaya Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Blanc Islamic Center ($65K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went primarily to recipients in Michigan: 88% of grant dollars went to organizations in that state. The reported shares for other recipient states were New York 4%, California 3%, Tennessee 2%, and Minnesota 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ali and Nihaya Foundation gives
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 252% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Blanc Islamic Center Grand Blanc, MI | Charitable | $65,000 |
| University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders - USA New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Alsac - St Jude's Children's Hosp Memphis, TN | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Donorschooseorg New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Scholarship America Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Flint, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Room to Read San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,770,700 | $428,119 | $134,642 | $84,500 | 18 | $134,642 | $224,119 | $136,548 |
| 2024 | $2,477,223 | $439,264 | $44,450 | $27,200 | 6 | $44,450 | $144,264 | $117,647 |
| 2023 | $2,082,409 | $384,181 | $30,651 | $22,000 | 9 | $30,651 | $84,181 | $92,683 |
| 2022 | $1,728,879 | $333,709 | $43,300 | $24,000 | 10 | $43,300 | $76,709 | $76,930 |
| 2021 | $1,438,470 | $433,481 | $25,221 | $20,000 | 4 | $25,221 | $73,481 | $59,770 |
| 2020 | $1,030,210 | $245,217 | $74,800 | $16,950 | 4 | — | — | $49,346 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ali and Nihaya Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Save the Children describes its mission as improving how the world treats children and achieving immediate and lasting change in their lives. DonorsChoose.org says it engages the public in addressing educational inequity in public schools, while Room to Read describes its vision as a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in humanitarian aid, food assistance, health care and medical education, and support for homeless and high-risk youth. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $84,500. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $65,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants included $65,000 to Grand Blanc Islamic Center and $5,500 to the University of Michigan Flint. Other grants included $1,500 each to Doctors Without Borders - USA, ALSAC - St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, DonorsChoose.org, Direct Relief, Scholarship America, and Save the Children Federation Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ali Mohammed MD as president, Nihaya Mohammed as vice president, and Zhraa Mohammed as secretary.
Ali and Nihaya Foundation is led by Ali Mohammed MD, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ali Mohammed MD
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nihaya Mohammed
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zhraa Mohammed
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
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 Ali and Nihaya Foundation
How much does Ali and Nihaya Foundation give each year?
Ali and Nihaya Foundation gave $85K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 6 grants.
What is Ali and Nihaya Foundation's typical grant size?
Ali and Nihaya Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,694, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ali and Nihaya Foundation give grants?
Ali and Nihaya Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (5 grants), Detroit, MI (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Ali and Nihaya Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Ali and Nihaya Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are Ali and Nihaya Foundation's largest grantees?
Ali and Nihaya Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Blanc Islamic Center ($65,000), University of Michigan Flint ($5,500) and Doctors Without Borders - USA ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ali and Nihaya Foundation?
Ali and Nihaya Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ali and Nihaya Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Save the Children describes its mission as improving how the world treats children and achieving immediate and lasting change in their lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ali and Nihaya Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Ali and Nihaya Foundation's EIN?
Ali and Nihaya Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3676473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ali and Nihaya Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ali and Nihaya Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ali-and-nihaya-foundation-morg_d1c2f87b22554a1da9d8cfdecf39849a
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