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Nafasi Fund

HUNTSVILLE, AL EIN: 81-5363891 Website

UNDERGIRD THE POWERFUL WORK OF BLACK-LED ORGANIZATIONS BY CONNECTING THEM TO THE OPPORTUNITIES CAPACITY AND SPACE THEY NEED TO INCREASE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND GROW INDEPENDENT; WHEN THEIR VISION IS REALIZED BLACK-LED ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE STRONG AND SUSTAINABLE WITH ALL OFTHE TOOLS THEY NEED TO DETERMINE AND DIRECT SOCIAL CHANGE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

-74.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.0M

+53.9% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.3M

+105.2% YoY

About Nafasi Fund

Based on IRS filings

Nafasi Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in HUNTSVILLE, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7.0M. Net investment income was $2.5M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AtlantaCalabasasHuntsvilleJacksonMurfreesboroOaklandSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$9M$13M$17M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,789,283$14,788,811$17,572,200
Revenue$2,540,782$2,702,405$15,621,844
Expenses$9,707,042$5,683,232$2,023,113
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$2,459,241$275,739$4,794
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$7M0 grants20200 grants20214 grants20224 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

THE MORIAH GROUP INC$5.8MAYOKU PROPERTIES LLC$997KCOMMUNITY BUILD VENTURES…$175K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Moriah Group Inc ($5,784,344), Ayoku Properties Llc ($997,108), Community Build Ventures Llc ($174,884).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE MORIAH GROUP INC HUNTSVILLE, ALFORWARD PROMISE AND ROOTED CHANGE PROGRAM FUNDING$5,784,344
AYOKU PROPERTIES LLC MURFREESBORO, TNAYOKU HEALING RETREAT CENTER PROGRAM SUPPORT$997,108
COMMUNITY BUILD VENTURES LLC ATLANTA, GAPROGRAM FUNDING FOR BLACK MALE EDUCATORS TALK INITIATIVE$174,884

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ERNEST COMER IIIMANAGING DIRECTOR$18K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TOYA RANDALLBOARD CHAIR2
WILLIAM BUSTERDIRECTOR1
ERNEST COMER IIIMANAGING DIRECTOR40$18,220

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nafasi Fund?

Nafasi Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in HUNTSVILLE, AL. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Nafasi Fund?

As of 2024, Nafasi Fund holds $3.8M in total assets with $2.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $7.0M in 2024.

Where does Nafasi Fund operate?

Nafasi Fund has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Washington.

What size grants does Nafasi Fund award?

In 2024, Nafasi Fund awarded 3 grants totaling $7.0M — an average of about $2.3M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Nafasi Fund's EIN?

Nafasi Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5363891. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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