Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fairfax Station, VA EIN: 47-4505054

Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fairfax Station, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $156K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K.

Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $866.667), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,600
-35.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
-25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$867
-13.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$800
Total assets
$156,055
-7.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (12% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Amal Al Iraqi Foundation: $2K across 2 grantsAmal Al Iraqi Foundation$2K · 2 grantsNorthern Spirit Radio: $300Northern Spirit Radio$300

The largest 2025 recipient was Amal Al Iraqi Foundation ($2K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Eau ClaireChippewa FallsAltoonaMinneapolisRichmondAtlantaChesterfieldFortunaMadisonMenomoniePhiladelphiaSammamishSan FranciscoSouth HillSt. PaulStevens PointWoodbridge

How Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 311% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K9 grants2020 13 grants2021 11 grants2022 10 grants2023 4 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $12K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Amal Al Iraqi Foundation Mutual Aid Food Insecurity and Education$1,500
Amal Al Iraqi Foundation Egyptian Patient Fund - Medical Mutual Aid$800
Northern Spirit Radio Eau Claire, WIInterfaith Community Event$300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$156,055$13,347$25,169$2,6003$25,169—$8,086
2024$169,009$26,124$10,895$4,0004$10,895$19,229$8,724
2023$150,301$7,083$15,948$10,40010$15,948$1,535$8,260
2022$162,066$4,244$15,888$11,74011$11,740$127$9,046
2021$173,442$17,846$20,063$11,75013$11,750$9,533$10,351
2020$174,443$104$16,158$11,0259——$9,475

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc is led by Sahar Taman, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sahar Taman

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $600 (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Chris Meyer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mona Taman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Chisholm

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tarik Taman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ali Abootalebi (2020–2023) — President & CEO

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sahar Taman — Executive Dir.: $600Sahar TamanExecutive Dir.$600

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $600, to Sahar Taman (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc

How much does Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc give each year?

Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.

What is Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $867, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc give grants?

Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc's top state is Wisconsin, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc?

Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc reported $156K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc's EIN?

Mahmoud S Taman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4505054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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