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. 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.
Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +354.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $250,000
- +354.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $5,138,128
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Drs Fadhil and Ferial Alsikafi Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General operational support | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,138,128 | $332,556 | $298,191 | $250,000 | 1 | $250,000 | $284,365 | $229,961 |
| 2024 | $4,995,732 | $493,543 | $118,131 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $430,412 | $244,332 |
| 2023 | $4,651,211 | $4,601,708 | $144,966 | $35,000 | 1 | $35,000 | $244,246 | $50,289 |
| 2022 | $110,960 | $2,259 | $4,242 | — | — | — | — | $12,318 |
| 2021 | $112,943 | $12,045 | $3,620 | $2,300 | 7 | $2,300 | $725 | $12,514 |
| 2020 | $104,518 | $6,858 | $3,410 | $1,350 | 5 | — | — | $8,657 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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