Equity Group Foundation International

Private foundation New York, NY EIN: 46-5606457

Equity Group Foundation International is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2024, it made $4K in qualifying distributions.

Equity Group Foundation International at a glance

Total assets
$72,280
+1984.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$72,500
+2316.7% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$3,688
+55.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$3,688
+55.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$72,280$72,500$3,688$3,688$238
2023$3,468$3,000$2,366$2,366$41
2022$2,834$20,833$293$293$147
2021$3,127$50,000$113,786$113,786$898
2020$46,080$258,263$279,454—$4,234

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Equity Group Foundation International reported a distributable amount of $238 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Equity Group Foundation International is led by Moshin Y. Meghji, President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Moshin Y. Meghji

    President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    16 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Elkins

    Head of Edu & Entrepreneurship

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kaveh Alizadeh

    Head of Health & Strategy

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Hansen

    Legal Officer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zain Verjee

    Head of Committee & Strategy

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Lauren Hendricks (2020–2021) — CFO

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 Equity Group Foundation International

How large is Equity Group Foundation International?

Equity Group Foundation International reported $72K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Equity Group Foundation International?

Equity Group Foundation International is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $72K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Equity Group Foundation International's EIN?

Equity Group Foundation International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5606457. 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.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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