Ashai Foundation
Ashai Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations supporting education, humanitarian and educational services, clean energy, food access, and other charitable activities.
Key facts about Ashai Foundation
In short: Ashai Foundation gave $41K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 33-2025257
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,300
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $3,442
- Median grant
- $2,900
- Total assets
- $921,902
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$922K
+24.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$41K
Grant Count
12
Avg Grant Size
$3K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ashai Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Ashai Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, food pantries, and other charitable organizations. Meadowbrook School of Weston describes its mission as nurturing children’s character, confidence, creativity, and critical thinking. Fajr Scientific says it provides surgical care, humanitarian aid, and educational support to people in low- and middle-income countries. Vote Solar says it works for a clean-energy transition centered on people’s interests, health, and well-being. Newton Food Pantry and Centre Street Food Pantry describe their work as providing food and personal care products or healthy food to community members in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave **$41,300 through 12 grants**. Grant amounts ranged from **$500 to $10,000**, with a median of **$2,900**. Its largest grants included $10,000 to Meadowbrook School of Weston for its Financial Assistance Fund, and $5,000 each to Beaver Country Day School, Fajr Scientific, Karam Foundation, and Vote Solar. Karam Foundation’s grant was designated to support solar panel installation at schools serving Syrian students. The foundation also gave $3,300 and $2,500 to the Islamic Center of Boston, for its Annex Project and general support, respectively.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (61%), Illinois (15%), Texas (12%), and California (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $41K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meadowbrook School of Weston Incorporated ($10K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook School of Weston Incorporated Weston, MA | The Meadowbrook Fund - Financial Assistance FUND | $10,000 |
| Beaver Country Day School Inc Chestnut Hill, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Fajr Scientific Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Karam Foundation NFP Chicago, IL | Rebuilding Schools for Syrian Students, specifically to support solar panel installation at these schools | $5,000 |
| Vote Solar Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Islamic Center of Boston Inc Wayland, MA | ICB Annex Project | $3,300 |
| Islamic Center of Boston Inc Wayland, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Philanthropy Connection Inc Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Middle East Cultural and Charitable Society Chicago, IL | Charitable Event | $1,000 |
| Centre Street Food Pantry Inc Newton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $921,902 | $249,679 | $67,514 | $41,300 |
| 2024 | $739,737 | $739,737 | — | 0 grants reported |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $921,902 | $739,737 |
| Revenue | $249,679 | $739,737 |
| Expenses | $67,514 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $56,628 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $583,149 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $30,528 | $1,822 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Zaid Ahmad Ashai as president and director, and Sarah Rahman as director, secretary, and treasurer.
Ashai Foundation is led by Zaid Ahmad Ashai, President & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zaid Ahmad Ashai
President & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Rahman
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Frequently asked questions about Ashai Foundation
How much does Ashai Foundation give each year?
Ashai Foundation gave $41K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Ashai Foundation's typical grant size?
Ashai Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,900, and its average grant was $3,442, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ashai Foundation give grants?
Ashai Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (15%) and Texas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants), Wayland, MA (2 grants), Chestnut Hill, MA (2 grants) and Newton, MA (2 grants).
Does Ashai Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Ashai Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ashai Foundation's largest grantees?
Ashai Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Meadowbrook School of Weston Incorporated ($10,000), Islamic Center of Boston Inc ($5,800 across 2 grants) and Beaver Country Day School Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ashai Foundation?
Ashai Foundation reported $922K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ashai Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, food pantries, and other charitable organizations. Meadowbrook School of Weston describes its mission as nurturing children’s character, confidence, creativity, and critical thinking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ashai Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ashai Foundation's EIN?
Ashai Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2025257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Ashai Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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