Amin Foundation
Amin Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports 32 grants totaling $159,000, including grants for fellowship and assistance to indigent families and children.
Amin Foundation at a glance
In short: Amin Foundation gave $159K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,000
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,969
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,270,799
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (42% 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 Amin Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Chirag Amin MD as the contact and directs applicants to the attached grant guidelines for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Chirag Amin Md
Mailing address: 4126 Abernethy Forresr Pl, Las Vegas, NV 89141
Phone: (909) 208-5655
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvest Christian Fellowship ($25K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to California (42%), Illinois (14%), Pennsylvania (10%), North Carolina (8%), and Tennessee (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Amin Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 31 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $145K (2021) to $183K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Christian Fellowship Riverside, CA | For Fellowship | $25,000 |
| The Pocket Testament League Lititz, PA | For Fellowship | $15,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| American Bible Society New York, NY | For Fellowship | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $10,000 |
| Bible League International Crete, IL | For Fellowship | $10,000 |
| Core Church Los Angeles, CA | For Fellowship | $10,000 |
| Legacy City Church Studio City, CA | For Fellowship | $10,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospit Memphis, TN | For Assistance to Indigent Children | $10,000 |
| Bibles for America Irvine, CA | For Fellowship | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,270,799 | $168,734 | $278,108 | $159,000 | 32 | $159,000 | $10,937 | $159,011 |
| 2024 | $3,192,658 | $228,463 | $279,171 | $161,000 | 30 | $161,000 | $110,292 | $152,184 |
| 2023 | $3,049,675 | $144,197 | $264,466 | $150,000 | 23 | $150,000 | $29,731 | $147,488 |
| 2022 | $2,956,458 | $142,642 | $269,839 | $182,500 | 27 | $182,500 | $55,303 | $160,696 |
| 2021 | $3,600,492 | $367,890 | $232,697 | $145,000 | 19 | $145,000 | $213,698 | $156,022 |
| 2020 | $2,856,032 | $278,343 | $259,007 | $160,000 | 21 | — | $105,195 | $139,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, The Pocket Testament League says it equips Christians for gospel proclamation through scripture distribution and evangelism; Bibles for America says it distributes free Bibles and Christian books and provides related educational materials and support. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. An individual recipient says it raises funds to provide a living environment for adults with developmental disabilities. The filing also lists assistance to indigent children as the purpose of a grant to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $159,000. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500. Notable grants included $25,000 to Harvest Christian Fellowship; $15,000 to The Pocket Testament League; and $10,000 each to an individual recipient, American Bible Society, Samaritan’s Purse, Bible League International, Core Church, Legacy City Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and an individual recipient
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chirag Amin, Alicia Amin, Narayan Amin, Nirmala Amin, and Elizabeth Dering as trustees.
Amin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alicia Amin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Chirag Amin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Elizabeth Dering
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Narayan Amin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nirmala Amin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Chirag Amin (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Amin Foundation
How much does Amin Foundation give each year?
Amin Foundation gave $159K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $161K across 30 grants.
What is Amin Foundation's typical grant size?
Amin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,969, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Amin Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Amin Foundation give grants?
Amin Foundation's top state is California, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (14%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Amin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Amin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Fellowship" (22 grants), "For Assistance to Indigent Families" (5 grants) and "For Assistance to Indigent Children" (5 grants).
Who are Amin Foundation's largest grantees?
Amin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Harvest Christian Fellowship ($25,000), The Pocket Testament League ($15,000) and American Bible Society ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amin Foundation?
Amin Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (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 Amin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amin Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Amin Foundation's EIN?
Amin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0075857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Amin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/amin-foundation-morg_95266156186049cf9d7cf2d56b47be0b
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