Bahamdan Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 88-1013063

Bahamdan Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $560K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $350K.

Key facts about Bahamdan Foundation Inc

EIN: 88-1013063
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $350,000
Grants made (2024): 2
Average grant: $175,000
Median grant: $175,000
Total assets: $559,835
Primary geography: Massachusetts (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Bahamdan Foundation Inc gives

In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$560K

-39.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$350K

-36.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$175K

-36.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bahamdan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bahamdan Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $250K (71%)

California $100K (29%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Massachusetts

Cities

BostonSanta Monica

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$559,835	$926,486	$1,481,500
Revenue	—	$1,800	$3,000,089
Expenses	$366,651	$556,814	$1,518,589
Qualifying Distributions	$366,651	$554,557	$1,509,794
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$33,174	$54,503	$51,804

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Trustees of Boston University ($250,000), Milken Foundation ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY Boston, MA	GENERAL	$250,000
MILKEN FOUNDATION Santa Monica, CA	GENERAL	$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Kamal a Bahamdan	President and Director	1	—
Vincent Thaddeus Pica II	Treasurer & Director	1	—
Dr John Rutledge	Director	1	—
Rowena Wu	Clerk (As of 12/2024)	5	—
Anne Louise Warner	Clerk (To 12/2024)	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bahamdan Foundation Inc?

Bahamdan Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. It holds $560K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bahamdan Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Bahamdan Foundation Inc holds $560K in total assets. It awarded 2 grants totaling $350K in 2024.

Where does Bahamdan Foundation Inc operate?

Bahamdan Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.

What size grants does Bahamdan Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Bahamdan Foundation Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $350K — an average of about $175K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bahamdan Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bahamdan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.