Galaria Foundation
Galaria Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Herndon, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $818K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $12K.
Galaria Foundation at a glance
In short: Galaria Foundation gave $450K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $150,000
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $818,216
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (56% 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 Galaria Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Islamic Relief USA ($250K). Together the top 3 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Galaria Foundation gives
- Giving grew 488% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 857% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $450K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Relief USA Alexandria, VA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Cair-Foundation Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $818,216 | $267,778 | $453,815 | $450,000 | 3 | $452,000 | $12,388 | $52,753 |
| 2024 | $1,004,253 | $284,416 | $3,387 | — | — | $1,750 | $12,598 | $43,424 |
| 2023 | $723,245 | $34,658 | $45,386 | $40,000 | 1 | $42,000 | $8,717 | $37,304 |
| 2022 | $733,973 | $384,906 | $76,507 | $76,500 | 7 | $76,500 | $1,416 | $24,820 |
| 2021 | $425,574 | $413,392 | $20,415 | $20,050 | 6 | $20,300 | $476 | $4,240 |
| 2020 | — | $39,750 | $7,165 | $6,700 | 3 | — | $334 | — |
| 2019 | — | $33,991 | $12,422 | $10,100 | 4 | — | $72 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Galaria Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Galaria Foundation is led by Irfan Galaria, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Irfan Galaria
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zarina Galaria
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ibrahim Galaria
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noreen Galaria
Secretary & Clerk
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Galaria Foundation
How much does Galaria Foundation give each year?
Galaria Foundation gave $450K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Galaria Foundation's typical grant size?
Galaria Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $150,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Galaria Foundation give grants?
Galaria Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and New York (11%).
Does Galaria Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Galaria Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Galaria Foundation?
Galaria Foundation reported $818K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $452K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Galaria Foundation?
Galaria Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Herndon, VA. It holds $818K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Galaria Foundation's EIN?
Galaria Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1718874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 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 April 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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