Jaffer Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lake Mary, FL EIN: 11-3505408

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.

Key facts about Jaffer Family Foundation

In short: Jaffer Family Foundation gave $182K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-3505408
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$181,500
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$36,300
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$826,329
Primary geography
Massachusetts (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$826K

-16.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$182K

+91.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

+91.1% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

CambridgeHicksvilleSt CloudDeltonaOrlandoSanfordIrvingSugar LandSyossetTampa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2022) to $187K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $182K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

President & Fellows of Harvard College: $167KPresident & Fellows of HarvardCollege$167KJaffery Sports Club: $7KJaffery Sports Club$7KUnion Sports Association: $5KUnion Sports Association$5KUnity Youth Assocation: $2KUnity Youth Assocation$2KTrace Family Foundation: $1KTrace Family Foundation$1K

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

17<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
President & Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MAGeneral Support$167,000
Jaffery Sports Club Hicksville, NYGeneral Support$6,500
Union Sports Association Syosset, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Unity Youth Assocation Sanford, FLGeneral Support$2,000
Trace Family Foundation St Cloud, FLGeneral Support$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$826,329$990,515$1,102,402
Revenue$49,009$51,089$789,783
Expenses$213,195$162,976$65,403
Qualifying Distributions$207,305$159,941$65,403
Net Investment Income$43,761$45,554$9,783
Distributable Amount$39,002$51,674$55,435

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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