Grow Foundation Inc
Grow Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Hauppauge, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grow Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Grow Foundation Inc gave $2.2M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $433K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,166,185
- +137.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $433,237
- +328.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Primary geography
- Colorado (61% 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 Grow Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (DBA DAFGIVING360) ($1.3M). Together the top 5 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 42 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Grow Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 159% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $785K (2023) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (DBA DAFGIVING360) Lone Tree, CO | Charitable | $1,327,539 |
| Comfort Aid International Lake Mary, FL | Charitable | $712,146 |
| Sajjadiyya Foundation Limited New York, NY | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Umoja Outreach Foundation Sanford, FL | Charitable | $37,500 |
| Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaat of NY Woodside, NY | Religious | $29,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $900,500 | $2,166,185 | $2,166,185 | 5 | $2,166,185 | $37,026 |
| 2024 | $1,265,685 | $1,660,000 | $915,922 | $910,922 | 9 | $915,922 | $37,419 |
| 2023 | $521,607 | $1,070,991 | $785,412 | $785,362 | 13 | $785,412 | $15,393 |
| 2022 | $236,028 | $961,775 | $836,520 | $836,520 | 11 | $836,520 | $9,791 |
| 2021 | $110,773 | $390,700 | $909,756 | $909,756 | 4 | — | $16,931 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grow Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grow Foundation Inc is led by Mazher Khalfan, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mazher Khalfan
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Farzana Khalfan
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Grow Foundation Inc
How much does Grow Foundation Inc give each year?
Grow Foundation Inc gave $2.2M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $911K across 9 grants.
What is Grow Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Grow Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $433,237, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grow Foundation Inc give grants?
Grow Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (35%).
Does Grow Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Grow Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are Grow Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Grow Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (DBA DAFGIVING360) ($1,327,539), Comfort Aid International ($712,146) and Sajjadiyya Foundation Limited ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What is Grow Foundation Inc?
Grow Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Hauppauge, NY.
How much is Grow Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Grow Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $37K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Grow Foundation Inc's EIN?
Grow Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0534422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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