Majid Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-4183120

Majid Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K.

Key facts about Majid Family Foundation

In short: Majid Family Foundation gave $35K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-4183120
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$35,047
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$8,762
Median grant
$7,934
Total assets
$10,463
Primary geography
Arizona (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10K

+85.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-14.6% YoY

Grant Count

4

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+156.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Majid Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $451 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Majid Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

BerkeleyGilbertLos AngelesIrvingGallupKentNew YorkBrooklynChantilyChicagoLittle RockQueensScottsdaleBiloxiBoxboroughMcGregorPhoenix

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K9 grants2019 8 grants2020 9 grants2021 11 grants2022 12 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $52K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $35K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Maasworld: $7KMaasworld$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Maasworld ($7K).

Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($28,547), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
3 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$28,547
Maasworld Gilbert, AZTo Foster and Promote Activities of Recipient.$6,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,463$5,650$18,354
Revenue$40,000$30,000$60,000
Expenses$36,597$42,704$53,616
Qualifying Distributions$35,047$41,050$52,250
Distributable Amount$451$539$1,042

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Majid Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ameena Majid

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hassan Majid

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zarina Majid

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Majid Family Foundation

How much does Majid Family Foundation give each year?

Majid Family Foundation gave $35K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 12 grants.

What is Majid Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Majid Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,934, and its average grant was $8,762, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Majid Family Foundation give grants?

Majid Family Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Texas (27%).

Does Majid Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Majid Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Foster and Promote Activities of Recipient." (4 grants).

How large is Majid Family Foundation?

Majid Family Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $451 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Majid Family Foundation?

Majid Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Majid Family Foundation's EIN?

Majid Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4183120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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