Jalil Family Foundation
The Jalil Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Portola Valley, California. It supports charitable organizations benefiting the community, including in education, health, and entrepreneurship.
Jalil Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jalil Family Foundation gave $57K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state New Jersey. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,625
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,719
- +21.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,105,682
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jalil Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing states that criteria for accepting unsolicited grant requests were still being established. Once established, those criteria would indicate the application form and submission deadlines. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization or equivalent. No application form or submission deadline had been established in the filing.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadline had been established in the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- No submission deadline had been established in the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Jalil Family Foundation
Mailing address: 28 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
Phone: (408) 230-7342
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jalil Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Indus Hospital Inc USA ($26K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 68 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (46%) and Texas (26%), followed by California (13%), Maryland (9%), and Washington, DC (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jalil Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $63K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Indus Hospital Inc USA Teaneck, NJ | General Support | $26,000 |
| Shahid Afridi Foundation Austin, TX | General Support | $14,000 |
| Developments in Literacy Irvine, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Iqra Foundation Skokie, IL | General Support | $1,000 |
| South Bay Islamic Association San Jose, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Evergreen Islamic Center San Jose, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Cair Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| ACF Animal Rescue USA Austin, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
| Islamic Relief USA Alexandria, VA | General Support | $875 |
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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 | $1,105,682 | $56,895 | $56,998 | $56,625 | 12 | $56,625 | $56,895 | $53,342 |
| 2023 | $1,107,819 | $26,254 | $61,595 | $58,355 | 15 | $58,355 | $26,254 | $56,123 |
| 2022 | $1,127,260 | $82 | $63,275 | $61,550 | 14 | $61,550 | $82 | $57,926 |
| 2021 | $1,190,453 | $82 | $65,300 | $63,370 | 15 | $63,370 | $82 | $61,380 |
| 2020 | $1,255,671 | $153 | $43,025 | $40,750 | 12 | — | $153 | $63,749 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jalil Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its purpose is to support charitable organizations benefiting the community, including education, health, and entrepreneurship.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Developments in Literacy says it educates and empowers underprivileged students, especially girls, through student-centered model schools. The Syrian American Medical Society describes its work as delivering life-saving services, revitalizing health systems during crises, and promoting medical education. ACF Animal Rescue USA says it provides shelter, medical treatment, food, and emotional rehabilitation for injured and abused animals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $56,625 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $26,000, with a median grant of $1,000. All 12 grants were listed for general support.
The largest grants were $26,000 to Friends of Indus Hospital Inc USA in Teaneck, New Jersey, and $14,000 to Shahid Afridi Foundation in Austin, Texas. Other grants included $5,000 each to Developments in Literacy in Irvine, California, and the University of Maryland College Park; and $1,000 to each of Iqra Foundation, South Bay Islamic Association, Evergreen Islamic Center, CAIR Foundation, and ACF Animal Rescue USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rehan Jalil as president and Mariam Jalil as secretary.
Jalil Family Foundation is led by Rehan Jalil, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rehan Jalil
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mariam Jalil
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Jalil Family Foundation
How much does Jalil Family Foundation give each year?
Jalil Family Foundation gave $57K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58K across 15 grants.
What is Jalil Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jalil Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,719, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jalil Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Jalil Family Foundation give grants?
Jalil Family Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (26%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants), San Jose, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Jalil Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jalil Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jalil Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jalil Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of Indus Hospital Inc USA ($26,000), Shahid Afridi Foundation ($14,000) and Developments in Literacy ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jalil Family Foundation?
Jalil Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jalil Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its purpose is to support charitable organizations benefiting the community, including education, health, and entrepreneurship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jalil Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that criteria for accepting unsolicited grant requests were still being established. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jalil Family Foundation's EIN?
Jalil Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4712217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). Jalil Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jalil-family-foundation-morg_2b07c44207cd403390aaf125bbc2353c
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