Mumtaz Foundation
Mumtaz Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbia, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a mosque, Islamic educational institutions, humanitarian organizations, and legal-services organizations.
Mumtaz Foundation at a glance
In short: Mumtaz Foundation gave $600K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Connecticut. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $599,500
- +128.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +77.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,372
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $831,785
- -26.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (13 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mumtaz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 205 Sesqui Trail, Columbia, SC 29223
Phone: (803) 477-1200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mumtaz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Muna Center of Connecticut ($200K). Together the top 10 received $469K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 150 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Connecticut (34%), New York (23%), and Texas (16%), followed by Minnesota and Michigan (4% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mumtaz Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 39 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2021) to $600K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Muna Center of Connecticut Wallingford, CT | Renovation of Bldg to Use as Mosque | $200,000 |
| Islamic Seminary of America Richardson, TX | Operation of Recipient | $80,000 |
| North American Humanitarian Aide Brooklyn, NY | Operation of Recipient | $55,000 |
| Islamic Circle of North America Jamaica, NY | Operation of Recipient | $26,000 |
| Araha Columbia Heights, MN | Operation of Recipient | $25,000 |
| Helping Hand for Relief and Dev Springfield, MI | Operation of Recipient | $23,000 |
| Minhaj Welfare Foundation New York, NY | Operation of Recipient | $20,000 |
| Council on American Islamic Relatio Washington, DC | Operation of Recipient | $15,000 |
| Orphans in Need USA Dublin, CA | Operation of Recipient | $12,500 |
| Celebrate Mercy Cincinnatti, OH | Operation of Recipient | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $831,785 | $309,290 | $604,053 | $599,500 | 39 | $599,500 | $13,400 |
| 2024 | $1,126,548 | $529,564 | $265,286 | $261,900 | 22 | $261,900 | $18,999 |
| 2023 | $862,270 | $-153,204 | $424,718 | $421,800 | 30 | $421,800 | $3,804 |
| 2022 | $1,440,192 | $412,868 | $382,528 | $379,200 | 33 | $379,200 | $3,133 |
| 2021 | $1,409,852 | $551,287 | $177,796 | $176,600 | 26 | $176,600 | $51,285 |
| 2020 | $1,036,361 | $504,785 | $205,733 | $204,600 | 28 | — | $1,335 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Muna Center of Connecticut describes its mission as providing a house of worship and religious instruction and education. Orphans in Need USA says it supports orphan children and families through food, education, medical care, and other assistance. Zaytuna College says it prepares professional, intellectual, and spiritual leaders grounded in the Islamic scholarly tradition. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $599,500. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000. In 2024, it made 22 grants totaling $261,900. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 39 grants totaling $599,500.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $200,000 to Muna Center of Connecticut for renovation of a building for use as a mosque, $80,000 to Islamic Seminary of America for recipient operations, and $55,000 to North American Humanitarian Aide for recipient operations. Other grants included $26,000 to Islamic Circle of North America, $25,000 to Araha, and $23,000 to Helping Hand for Relief and Development.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Muhammad M Islam, Muhammad Z Islam, and Muhammad Z Alam as directors.
Mumtaz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Muhammad Z. Alam
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Muhammad Z. Islam
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mumtaz Foundation
How much does Mumtaz Foundation give each year?
Mumtaz Foundation gave $600K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $262K across 22 grants.
What is Mumtaz Foundation's typical grant size?
Mumtaz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,372, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mumtaz Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Mumtaz Foundation give grants?
Mumtaz Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Texas (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Richardson, TX (2 grants) and Jamaica, NY (2 grants).
Does Mumtaz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Mumtaz Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operation of Recipient" (37 grants).
Who are Mumtaz Foundation's largest grantees?
Mumtaz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Muna Center of Connecticut ($200,000), Islamic Seminary of America ($80,000) and North American Humanitarian Aide ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mumtaz Foundation?
Mumtaz Foundation reported $832K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $309K.
What does Mumtaz Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Muna Center of Connecticut describes its mission as providing a house of worship and religious instruction and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mumtaz Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mumtaz Foundation's EIN?
Mumtaz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1529287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mumtaz Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mumtaz Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mumtaz-foundation-morg_477f423155084fe8b6c6300d78a68063
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