Nisar Foundation Inc
Nisar Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Edison, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing describes donations to qualified organizations for education, humanity, and help for needy people.
Nisar Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nisar Foundation Inc gave $257K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in New Jersey. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $256,515
- +66.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,501
- +39.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,400
- Total assets
- $6,408,431
- +23.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (77% 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 Nisar Foundation Inc
- 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: 1895 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, NJ 08820
Phone: (732) 548-1833
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nisar Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Zaytuna College ($26K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 48 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (77%), California (13%), New York (3%), Texas (2%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nisar Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2023) to $257K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Misc Charity Edison, NJ | Religious and Education Charity | $169,215 |
| Zaytuna College Berkeley, CA | Religious and Education Charity | $26,000 |
| Masjid Quba Carteret, NJ | Religious Charity | $10,150 |
| Masjid Muhammed Newark, NJ | Religious Charity | $7,200 |
| Continuous Charity Irving, TX | Religious Charity | $5,650 |
| Zakath Foundation of America New York, NY | Religious Charity | $5,100 |
| Orphans in Need Inc Dublin, CA | Religious Charity | $5,000 |
| The Citizens Founadation Chicago, IL | General Support | $3,900 |
| Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University - (Cilru) New Brunswick, NJ | Religious and Education Charity | $3,500 |
| Seeds of Service Brick Township, NJ | Religious Charity | $3,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,408,431 | $302,160 | $257,376 | $256,515 | 19 | $256,515 | $74,097 |
| 2023 | $5,173,000 | $107,474 | $156,014 | $154,502 | 16 | $154,502 | $50,912 |
| 2022 | $3,751,049 | $147,213 | $177,141 | $175,355 | 13 | $175,355 | $94,213 |
| 2021 | $2,300,277 | $127,595 | — | — | — | — | $127,595 |
| 2020 | $2,172,682 | $11,698 | — | — | — | — | $11,698 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as donations to qualified organizations to support education and help for needy people, and to support humanity and help for needy people. Its listed 2024 grants include religious and education charities, religious charities, and one grant designated for general support.
Among the grantees, Zaytuna College Inc says its mission is to educate and prepare morally committed professional, intellectual, and spiritual leaders grounded in the Islamic scholarly tradition and conversant with modern society’s cultural currents and critical ideas.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $256,515. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $169,215, with a median grant of $3,400.
Notable 2024 grants included $169,215 to MISC CHARITY for religious and education charity; $26,000 to Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California, for religious and education charity; $10,150 to Masjid Quba in Carteret, New Jersey, for religious charity; and $7,200 to Masjid Muhammed in Newark, New Jersey, for religious charity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mohammed Nisar and Noor Nisar as trustees.
Nisar Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mohammed Nisar
Turstee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noor Nisar
Turstee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nisar Foundation Inc
How much does Nisar Foundation Inc give each year?
Nisar Foundation Inc gave $257K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $155K across 16 grants.
What is Nisar Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nisar Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,400, and its average grant was $13,501, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nisar Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Nisar Foundation Inc give grants?
Nisar Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Edison, NJ (2 grants).
Does Nisar Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Nisar Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious Charity" (12 grants) and "Religious and Education Charity" (4 grants).
Who are Nisar Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nisar Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Zaytuna College ($26,000), Masjid Quba ($10,150) and Masjid Muhammed ($7,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nisar Foundation Inc?
Nisar Foundation Inc reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $302K.
What does Nisar Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as donations to qualified organizations to support education and help for needy people, and to support humanity and help for needy people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nisar Foundation Inc?
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 Nisar Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nisar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0481981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Nisar Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Nisar Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nisar-foundation-inc-morg_0ee82b30eb414cef890ae2bab57c747e
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