Ideas for Development and Educational Activities
The mission of the organization if to improve the lives of individuals and benefit communities at large by developing and providing educational services through united and cohesive efforts. The organization will implement activities in both usa and india.
Ideas for Development and Educational Activities at a glance
In short: Ideas for Development and Educational Activities gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,500
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,750
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $26,038
- -52.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Ideas for Development and Educational Activities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tamil Nadu Foundation ($8K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ideas for Development and Educational Activities gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $7K (2021) to $86K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu Foundation Dublin, OH | Education | $7,500 |
| Islamic Center of Frisco Frisco, TX | Education | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,038 | $174,100 | $202,675 | $13,500 | 2 |
| 2024 | $54,613 | $187,771 | $162,113 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $28,955 | $230,893 | $217,620 | $22,197 | 3 |
| 2022 | $15,682 | $95,750 | $109,292 | $85,945 | 2 |
| 2021 | $29,224 | $36,474 | $7,250 | $7,250 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ideas for Development and Educational Activities
Based on IRS filings
Ideas for Development and Educational Activities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Allen, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ideas for Development and Educational Activities is led by Syed Ansari, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Syed Ansari
President
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haleel Anwar Basha
Joint Secretary
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shahul Hameed
Secretary
V President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abdul Kalak Abdul Kalam
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edayadulla Mohamed Iqbal
Board Member
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mirza Kasim
V.p.
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Arif Harsath (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mohamed Rafi Meetheen (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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 Ideas for Development and Educational Activities
How much does Ideas for Development and Educational Activities give each year?
Ideas for Development and Educational Activities gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Ideas for Development and Educational Activities?
Ideas for Development and Educational Activities reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $174K.
What is Ideas for Development and Educational Activities?
Ideas for Development and Educational Activities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Allen, TX. It holds $26K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ideas for Development and Educational Activities operate?
Ideas for Development and Educational Activities has awarded grants in Ohio, Texas.
What is Ideas for Development and Educational Activities's EIN?
Ideas for Development and Educational Activities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4041486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
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