Jaffer Family Foundation
Jaffer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Mary, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $826K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $182K. Net investment income was $44K.
Jaffer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jaffer Family Foundation gave $182K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $181,500
- +91.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,300
- +91.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $826,329
- -16.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jaffer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was President & Fellows of Harvard College ($167K). Together the top 5 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jaffer Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 163% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 532% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2022) to $187K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President & Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | General Support | $167,000 |
| Jaffery Sports Club Hicksville, NY | General Support | $6,500 |
| Union Sports Association Syosset, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Unity Youth Assocation Sanford, FL | General Support | $2,000 |
| Trace Family Foundation St Cloud, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $826,329 | $49,009 | $213,195 | $181,500 | 5 | $207,305 | $43,761 | $39,002 |
| 2023 | $990,515 | $51,089 | $162,976 | $95,000 | 5 | $159,941 | $45,554 | $51,674 |
| 2022 | $1,102,402 | $789,783 | $65,403 | $48,000 | 6 | $65,403 | $9,783 | $55,435 |
| 2021 | $1,154,290 | $503,450 | $77,975 | $69,000 | 4 | $77,848 | $3,073 | $45,682 |
| 2020 | $702,547 | $9,285 | $188,390 | $187,000 | 1 | — | $9,105 | $39,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jaffer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jaffer Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sadique Jaffer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohamedtaki Jaffer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mohamed Mustafa (2020) — Trustee
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 Jaffer Family Foundation
How much does Jaffer Family Foundation give each year?
Jaffer Family Foundation gave $182K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 5 grants.
What is Jaffer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jaffer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $36,300, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jaffer Family Foundation give grants?
Jaffer Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%).
Does Jaffer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jaffer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jaffer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jaffer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include President & Fellows of Harvard College ($167,000), Jaffery Sports Club ($6,500) and Union Sports Association ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jaffer Family Foundation?
Jaffer Family Foundation reported $826K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $207K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jaffer Family Foundation's EIN?
Jaffer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3505408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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