Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 82-4490854

Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $284K.

Key facts about Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family

In short: Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $250K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-4490854
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$250,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$250,000
Median grant
$250,000
Total assets
$5,138,128
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

+354.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$250K

+354.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family reported a distributable amount of $230K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkChicagoMemphisViennaDallasJenkintownSeattleWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2020 7 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

National Philanthropic Trust: $250KNational Philanthropic Trust$250K

The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($250K).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PAGeneral operational support$250,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,138,128$4,995,732$4,651,211
Revenue$332,556$493,543$4,601,708
Expenses$298,191$118,131$144,966
Qualifying Distributions$250,000$55,000$35,000
Net Investment Income$284,365$430,412$244,246
Distributable Amount$229,961$244,332$50,289

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family is led by Ferial B Alsikafi, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ferial B Alsikafi

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Basil Alsikafi

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Nejd Alsikafi

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Zaid Alsikafi

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family

How much does Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family give each year?

Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 1 grant.

How large is Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family?

Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $230K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family?

Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family operate?

Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What is Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family's EIN?

Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4490854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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