Baraka Foundation Inc
Baraka Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fairfax, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $505K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K.
Baraka Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Baraka Foundation Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $504,960
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Baraka Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Norwood School Inc ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Baraka 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood School Inc Bethesda, MD | Charitable donation to the norwood school fund to develop the playground. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $504,960 | $530,000 | $25,040 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $2,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baraka Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Baraka Foundation Inc is led by Aly Abuzaakouk, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aly Abuzaakouk
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aalaa Abuzaakouk
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alena Schmitke-Abuzaakouk
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anas Abuzaakouk
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Ferraro
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fawzia An-Nahly
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Baraka Foundation Inc
How much does Baraka Foundation Inc give each year?
Baraka Foundation Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Baraka Foundation Inc?
Baraka Foundation Inc reported $505K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Baraka Foundation Inc operate?
Baraka Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Baraka Foundation Inc's EIN?
Baraka Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4890844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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