Bismillah Charitable Trust
Bismillah Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Andover, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $70K.
Bismillah Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Bismillah Charitable Trust gave $59K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $59,000
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,800
- +66.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $109,794
- +20.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% 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 Bismillah Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was USA for UNHCR ($20K). Together the top 5 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bismillah Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2022) to $59K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USA for UNHCR Washington, DC | Humanitarian | $20,000 |
| ICB Wayland Wayland, MA | Religious | $20,000 |
| Hello Future New York, NY | Education | $15,000 |
| American India Foundation New York, NY | Humanitarian | $3,000 |
| Sapan Cambridge, MA | Education | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,794 | $145,128 | $60,760 | $59,000 | 5 | $59,000 | $70,003 | $5,169 |
| 2023 | $91,141 | $52,330 | $57,218 | $56,692 | 8 | $56,692 | $26,724 | $5,729 |
| 2022 | $119,799 | $25,343 | $29,350 | $28,725 | 3 | $28,725 | $1,567 | $5,280 |
| 2021 | $130,765 | $96,285 | $33,082 | $31,000 | 3 | $31,000 | $41,955 | $4,686 |
| 2020 | $106,238 | $91,456 | $45,561 | $44,636 | 7 | — | $40,280 | $3,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bismillah Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bismillah Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shabbir Dahod
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yasmin Causer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 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 Bismillah Charitable Trust
How much does Bismillah Charitable Trust give each year?
Bismillah Charitable Trust gave $59K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 8 grants.
What is Bismillah Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Bismillah Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $11,800, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bismillah Charitable Trust give grants?
Bismillah Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (34%) and New York (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Bismillah Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Bismillah Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bismillah Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Bismillah Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include USA for UNHCR ($20,000), ICB Wayland ($20,000) and Hello Future ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bismillah Charitable Trust?
Bismillah Charitable Trust reported $110K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bismillah Charitable Trust's EIN?
Bismillah Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4749560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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