Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts
Religious/charitable
Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts at a glance
In short: Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,062
- -35.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,687
- -35.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $5,314,384
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Helping Hand for Relief and Development ($11K). Together the top 3 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts gives
- Giving fell 59% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $135K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Hand for Relief and Development Southfield, MA | Morocco, turkey and syria earthquale relief, syria, afhgan palestine and libya relief, orphan relief, fidyah & zakat distributions | $11,000 |
| Watan Inc South Windsor, CT | Humanitarian Services Annd Relief | $9,000 |
| Yaakaar Inc Springfield, MA | Supporting families and children through education and development programs | $6,062 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,314,384 | $728,524 | $617,431 | $26,062 | 3 | $84,331 |
| 2024 | $4,802,875 | $779,432 | $748,386 | $40,500 | 3 | $75,382 |
| 2023 | $4,489,309 | $828,087 | $703,690 | $135,245 | 6 | $72,047 |
| 2022 | $4,068,407 | $645,117 | $510,952 | $63,900 | 6 | $128,990 |
| 2021 | $4,410,161 | $454,150 | $537,545 | $68,620 | 6 | $68,983 |
| 2020 | $4,028,213 | $572,569 | $295,408 | $21,050 | Total only | $111,164 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts
Based on IRS filings
Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts is a public charity focused on religion, based in West Springfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $84K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts is led by Mohammed Dastigir, President on filings since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mohammed Dastigir
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohammed Saleem Bajwa
Director
Director → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saadia Ahmad
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gihad A. Awkal
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saad Usmani
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Jaber
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khuram Abbasi
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abdul Sattar Chaudhry
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Syed Khurram Owais
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Asilla Eubanks (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Shaukat Matin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Zakariya Zh Saeed (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Khadija Aydah (2020) — Director
- Former: Omar Alqaisy (2020) — Director
- Former: Othman Mohammad (2020) — Director
- Former: Zulfiqar Hussain (2020) — Director
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 Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts
How much does Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts give each year?
Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 3 grants.
What is Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts's typical grant size?
Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $8,687, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts give grants?
Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts gives mostly in Massachusetts: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (35%).
Does Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts?
Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $729K.
What is Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts?
Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts is a public charity focused on religion, based in West Springfield, MA. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts's EIN?
Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2759706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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