Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 71-0847031

Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $83K.

Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation at a glance

In short: Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation gave $83K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$82,500
+65.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$27,500
+10.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$35,928
-42.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Iowa (48% 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 Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Zafar and Mir Foundation: $40KZafar and Mir Foundation$40KKidneys Beyond Borders: $40KKidneys Beyond Borders$40KShaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital: $3KShaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Zafar and Mir Foundation ($40K). Together the top 3 received $83K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 15 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

CliveLittle RockChicagoDuluthFarmingtonFort WayneIrvineMilwaukee

How Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. 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.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2021 5 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $105K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $83K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Zafar and Mir Foundation Clive, IAMedical$40,000
Kidneys Beyond Borders Fort Wayne, INMedical$40,000
Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital Farmington, CTMedical$2,500
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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$35,928$56,672$83,552$82,5003$82,500——
2024$62,808$70,648$51,151$50,0002$51,151$162$2,611
2023$43,310$59,296$41,210$40,0002$41,270$48$1,687
2022$25,224$59,531$105,002$105,0005$105,002$54$2,368
2021$70,695$140,716$100,527$100,5003—$139$3,480

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • AJ Chauhan

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Mufiz A Chauhan MD

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Zainab Ali Khan

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    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 Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation

How much does Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation give each year?

Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation gave $83K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.

What is Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation's typical grant size?

Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $27,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation give grants?

Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Indiana (48%).

Does Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (3 grants).

How large is Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation?

Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $57K.

What is Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation's EIN?

Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0847031. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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