Mervat Zahid Cultural Foundation
Mervat Zahid Cultural Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets. In 2024, it made $145K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $87K.
Mervat Zahid Cultural Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,058,203
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $127,727
- -52.2% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $144,708
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $373,264
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mervat Zahid Cultural Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $33K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dahesh Museum of Art Greenwich, CT | Help support the organization annual symposium program and awards | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,058,203 | $127,727 | $373,264 | — | — | $144,708 | $86,684 |
| 2023 | $10,228,740 | $267,223 | $373,074 | — | — | $167,310 | $58,961 |
| 2022 | $10,334,591 | $269,340 | $352,508 | $2,000 | 1 | $120,783 | $94,047 |
| 2021 | $10,417,759 | $448,072 | $398,617 | $33,000 | 2 | $115,264 | $207,772 |
| 2020 | $10,368,304 | $274,385 | $435,530 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $201,166 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mervat Zahid Cultural Foundation is led by Amira Zahid, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amira Zahid
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mervat Zahid
Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hoda Zahid
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/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 Mervat Zahid Cultural Foundation
How large is Mervat Zahid Cultural Foundation?
Mervat Zahid Cultural Foundation reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $128K.
Where does Mervat Zahid Cultural Foundation operate?
Mervat Zahid Cultural Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia.
What is Mervat Zahid Cultural Foundation's EIN?
Mervat Zahid Cultural Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2975291. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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