Mo Habib Memorial Foundation
Mo Habib Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kirkland, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $39K.
Mo Habib Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Mo Habib Memorial Foundation gave $39K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,676
- +49.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,446
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $10,659
- +210.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (74% 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 Mo Habib Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington - Mo Habib Translation Prize in Persian Literature ($15K). Together the top 6 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mo Habib Memorial Foundation 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington - Mo Habib Translation Prize in Persian Literature Seattle, WA | To enable the publication and dissemination of persian literary works that stand on their own in engaging english translation. | $14,500 |
| Pacific Public Media (KNKX 885) Tacoma, WA | Deliver excellence in jazz, blues and news with deep storytelling that inspires, informs and connects our community. | $11,676 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | To Fund Waterton Sarcoma Research | $10,000 |
| St James Cathedral Seattle, WA | To Fund Church Operations | $1,500 |
| Northwest Immigrants Rights Project Seattle, WA | Keeping families together, protecting people from violence and standing up to injustice | $500 |
| Benaroya Hall Seattle, WA | Hosting Public Events | $500 |
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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 | $10,659 | $48,523 | $41,292 | $38,676 | 6 | $38,676 | $436 |
| 2024 | $3,428 | $25,061 | $27,796 | $25,798 | 3 | $25,798 | $91 |
| 2023 | $6,163 | $23,602 | $19,655 | $19,048 | 2 | $19,048 | $87 |
| 2022 | $408 | $15,200 | $14,792 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $8,767 | $8,767 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mo Habib Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $436 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mo Habib Memorial Foundation's only listed officer is Susan Amini, Officer on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Amini
Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mo Habib Memorial Foundation
How much does Mo Habib Memorial Foundation give each year?
Mo Habib Memorial Foundation gave $39K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 3 grants.
What is Mo Habib Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Mo Habib Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,750, and its average grant was $6,446, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mo Habib Memorial Foundation give grants?
Mo Habib Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does Mo Habib Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Mo Habib Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mo Habib Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Mo Habib Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Washington - Mo Habib Translation Prize in Persian Literature ($14,500), Pacific Public Media (KNKX 885) ($11,676) and Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mo Habib Memorial Foundation?
Mo Habib Memorial Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $436 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mo Habib Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Mo Habib Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2105270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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