Barzinji Family Foundation
The Barzinji Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Herndon, Virginia. It provides financial assistance to religious, charitable, and educational organizations and to a community center.
Barzinji Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Barzinji Family Foundation gave $617K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state Virginia. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $616,671
- -67.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- -22.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,667
- -58.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $522,138
- +11.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (14 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barzinji Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Firas Barzinji
Mailing address: 11919 Safa Court, Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: (703) 471-6060
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barzinji Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maqasid Institute ($95K). Together the top 10 received $397K.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 188 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (36%), Tennessee (26%), Maryland (10%), Washington, DC (9%), and Utah (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barzinji Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 37 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $394K (2021) to $1.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $617K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maqasid Institute Mt Juliet, TN | Program Support - Educational/Community Services | $95,000 |
| Al-Fatih Academy Reston, VA | Program Support - Educational Services | $80,000 |
| Kawaakibi Foundation Ashburn, VA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Institute for Social Policy and Understanding Washington, DC | Program Support - Educational/Community Services | $30,000 |
| Unity Production Foundation Silver Spring, MD | Program assistance - community/educational services program support - community/educational services | $30,000 |
| Islamic Center of Nashville Nashville, TN | Program Support - Social/Community Services | $25,000 |
| Nashville International Academy Nashville, TN | Program Support - Educational Services | $25,000 |
| Muslim Community Center - SLC Cottonwood Heights, UT | Program Support | $22,000 |
| Association of Muslim Chaplains Durham, NC | Program Support | $20,000 |
| By Peaceful Means Reisterstown, MD | Program Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $522,138 | $650,766 | $616,686 | $616,671 | 37 | $616,686 | $20,863 |
| 2023 | $470,465 | $447,116 | $1,905,500 | $1,905,500 | 48 | $1,905,500 | $36,089 |
| 2022 | $1,928,849 | $497,116 | $1,060,962 | $1,060,962 | 51 | $1,060,962 | $44,197 |
| 2021 | $2,492,695 | $1,605,571 | $394,290 | $394,163 | 26 | $394,163 | $20,082 |
| 2020 | $1,281,414 | $460,100 | $470,640 | $470,604 | 26 | — | $14,695 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barzinji Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as financial assistance to various religious, charitable, and educational organizations and to a community center.
Its grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Nashville International Academy describes its mission as providing education in an Islamic cultural environment, with academic excellence, critical thinking, and cultural diversity valued. Peaceful Families Project says it works to reduce family-based violence, focusing on U.S. Muslim communities through training, research, resource development, and representation. InterAct International describes using storytelling, art, and technology to connect people across war-torn divides.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $616,671. Grants ranged from $171 to $95,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $95,000 to Maqasid Institute for educational and community-services program support; $80,000 to Al-Fatih Academy for educational program support; and $50,000 to Kawaakibi Foundation for program support. Other notable awards included $30,000 each to the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding and Unity Production Foundation, and $25,000 each to Islamic Center of Nashville and Nashville International Academy.
The foundation’s filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. How to apply: Contact Firas Barzinji and submit a letter outlining the need or needs to which the contribution would be applied. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Firas J Al-Barzinji as chairman. Directors are Suhaib Al-Barzinji, Ghaida Al-Barzinji, Zaid Al-Barzinji, Fadwa Al-Barzinj, and Iman Al-Barzinji.
Barzinji Family Foundation is led by Firas J. Al-Barzinji, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Firas J. Al-Barzinji
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fadwa Al-Barzinj
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ghaida Al-Barzinji
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iman Al-Barzinji
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suhaib Al-Barzinji
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zaid Al-Barzinji
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Barzinji Family Foundation
How much does Barzinji Family Foundation give each year?
Barzinji Family Foundation gave $617K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 48 grants.
What is Barzinji Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Barzinji Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barzinji Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Barzinji Family Foundation give grants?
Barzinji Family Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (26%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Herndon, VA (3 grants) and Ashburn, VA (2 grants).
Does Barzinji Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Barzinji Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (26 grants).
Who are Barzinji Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Barzinji Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Maqasid Institute ($95,000), Al-Fatih Academy ($80,000) and Kawaakibi Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Barzinji Family Foundation?
Barzinji Family Foundation reported $522K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $617K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barzinji Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as financial assistance to various religious, charitable, and educational organizations and to a community center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barzinji Family Foundation?
Barzinji Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Barzinji Family Foundation's EIN?
Barzinji Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2035823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Barzinji Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/barzinji-family-foundation-morg_db6dc3932eb54787b3a226195b421e32
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