Naderkhani Family Foundation
The Naderkhani Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Reston, Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $130,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in medical research and care, food access, education, housing, and public broadcasting.
Naderkhani Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Naderkhani Family Foundation gave $131K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Virginia. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,500
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,875
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,132,836
- -2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (23% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Naderkhani Family 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: 11911 Freedom Drive 430, Reston, VA 20190
Phone: (301) 951-9368
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Naderkhani Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Johnson Cancer Center Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars went to Virginia and California, each receiving 23%, followed by the District of Columbia at 17%, Texas at 15%, and Florida at 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Naderkhani Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2019) to $131K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Cancer Center Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support for Medical Research and Care | $30,000 |
| Chinmaya Mission Washington Region Chantilly, VA | Support the Chinmaya Mission | $25,000 |
| Texas A&M University Commerce Foundation Commerce, TX | Support for University Programs and Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | To Address the Root Causes of Hunger | $10,000 |
| Food for Life Network Miami, FL | To Eliminate Food Insecurity and Malnutrition | $10,000 |
| Manna Foodbank Mills River, NC | To Support Manna Foodbank | $10,000 |
| So Others Might Eat Washington, DC | To break the cycle of homelessness in washington dc | $10,000 |
| Global Ties Kalamazoo, MI | To Support Global Ties Foundation | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Support for Medical Research and Care | $3,000 |
| Choral Booster Oakton High School Vienna, VA | Support for Oakton High School | $2,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,132,836 | $99,849 | $155,772 | $130,500 | 12 | $130,500 | $74,836 | $129,777 |
| 2023 | $2,188,759 | $37,917 | $138,168 | $111,000 | 12 | $113,000 | $38,421 | $122,090 |
| 2022 | $2,289,029 | $296,219 | $137,935 | $110,350 | 11 | $112,000 | $21,602 | $113,742 |
| 2021 | $2,130,690 | $413,692 | $134,848 | $110,650 | 9 | $112,100 | $78,907 | $107,121 |
| 2020 | $1,852,068 | $828,912 | $110,198 | $87,000 | 9 | — | $4,911 | $82,133 |
| 2019 | $1,134,693 | $12,915 | $65,829 | $62,500 | 6 | — | $11,024 | $60,806 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Naderkhani Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, the Capital Area Food Bank describes its mission as helping neighbors thrive through more equitable access to food and opportunity, while Food for Life Network says it provides meals, groceries, and nutrition services to people affected by HIV/AIDS. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The PBS Foundation says it seeks philanthropic support to sustain and enhance public broadcasting.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $130,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $30,000 to Johnson Cancer Center Foundation for medical research and care; $25,000 to Chinmaya Mission Washington Region to support the mission; and $20,000 to Texas A&M University Commerce Foundation for university programs and scholarships. Other grants included $10,000 each to Capital Area Food Bank, Food for Life Network, Manna Foodbank, and So Others Might Eat.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Majid Naderkhani and Saeid Naderkhani as officers, and Matthew Michaels as secretary/treasurer.
Naderkhani Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Majid Naderkhani
Officer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Michaels
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saeid Naderkhani
Officer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/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 Naderkhani Family Foundation
How much does Naderkhani Family Foundation give each year?
Naderkhani Family Foundation gave $131K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $111K across 12 grants.
What is Naderkhani Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Naderkhani Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,875, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Naderkhani Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Naderkhani Family Foundation give grants?
Naderkhani Family Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (23%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Naderkhani Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Naderkhani Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Naderkhani Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Naderkhani Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Johnson Cancer Center Foundation ($30,000), Chinmaya Mission Washington Region ($25,000) and Texas A&M University Commerce Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Naderkhani Family Foundation?
Naderkhani Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Naderkhani Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Naderkhani Family 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 Naderkhani Family Foundation's EIN?
Naderkhani Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1371508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Naderkhani Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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