Key Nest Charities Inc
Key Nest Charities Inc is a private foundation based in the Bronx, New York. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities and grants supporting education, cancer treatment, humanitarian relief, religious institutions, and ongoing assistance to widows and orphans.
Key Nest Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Key Nest Charities Inc gave $18K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,288
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $1,829
- Median grant
- $985
- Total assets
- $10,558
- Primary geography
- New York (11% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Key Nest Charities Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2114 Lafayette Ave, Bronx, NY 10473
Phone: (347) 282-9767
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Key Nest Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sister Laila Center for Girl Educat ($7K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple locations: 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in a state not identified in the filing data, 11% to New York, and 5% to Texas. Listed grants and reported activities also include support for work in Pakistan and the computer literacy center in Ghana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Key Nest Charities Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sister Laila Center for Girl Educat | Girls Education | $7,025 |
| Chippa Welfare Association | To maintain ongoing humanitarian projects throughout Pakistan and to efficiently broaden it services | $3,000 |
| Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital | For the treatment of cancer patients | $2,451 |
| Assembley of Pentecoastal Churches New York, NY | Church | $2,060 |
| Rafia Iqbal | Helping orphan for her education and living expenses on monthly basis | $1,020 |
| Saaf Paani Richmond, TX | Safe Potable Water to the neediest | $950 |
| Sadia PArveen | Helping this widow for her daily living | $662 |
| Shazia Fayyaz | Helping widow for her daily lives on monthly basis | $660 |
| Muslimi & Humaniti | The organization acts as a global charity focusing on aid through initiatives like HEAL and food pro | $387 |
| Shakeela Hanif | For Kidney Wash of a patient | $73 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,558 | $31,021 | $20,463 | $18,288 | 10 | $20,388 | $373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Key Nest Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $373 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation reports establishing a computer literacy center in Ghana, supplying it with computers and accessories, and supporting ongoing instruction by volunteer teachers from the community. It also reports donations to hospitals treating cancer patients, funding for welfare organizations providing humanitarian relief, support for religious institutions and collaborating nonprofit organizations, and monthly assistance to widows and orphans.
Among its grantees, Saaf Paani describes its mission as providing clean water to poor people living in Pakistan.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $18,288. Grant amounts ranged from $73 to $7,025, with a median grant of $985. The largest grants included $7,025 to Sister Laila Center for Girl Educat for girls’ education; $3,000 to Chippa Welfare Association for humanitarian projects in Pakistan; and $2,451 to Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital for cancer-patient treatment. Other listed grants included $2,060 to Assembley of Pentecoastal Churches for church purposes, $1,020 to Rafia Iqbal for an orphan’s education and living expenses, and $950 to Saaf Paani for safe potable water.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kulsoom Akhtar and Slama Sadat as directors. It lists Haseeb Shams with the title “Title.”
Key Nest Charities Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kulsoom Akhtar
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Slama Sadat
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haseeb Shams
Title
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Key Nest Charities Inc
How much does Key Nest Charities Inc give each year?
Key Nest Charities Inc gave $18K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Key Nest Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Key Nest Charities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $985, and its average grant was $1,829, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Key Nest Charities Inc give grants?
Key Nest Charities Inc's top state is New York, with 11% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Texas (5%).
Does Key Nest Charities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Key Nest Charities Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Key Nest Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Key Nest Charities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sister Laila Center for Girl Educat ($7,025), Chippa Welfare Association ($3,000) and Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital ($2,451), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Key Nest Charities Inc?
Key Nest Charities Inc reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $373 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Key Nest Charities Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation reports establishing a computer literacy center in Ghana, supplying it with computers and accessories, and supporting ongoing instruction by volunteer teachers from the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Key Nest Charities Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Key Nest Charities Inc's EIN?
Key Nest Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-3702653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Does Key Nest Charities Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025
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