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Pledges Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Costa Mesa, CA EIN: 36-4963438 Website

TO SUPPORT SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN CAUSES ACROSS THE GLOBE, ESPECIALLY FOR TECHNICAL TRAINING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

Key facts about Pledges Inc

EIN
36-4963438
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$235,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$47,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$4,398,282
Primary geography
California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Pledges Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Pledges Inc's 5 itemized 2025 grants were California (89%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (2 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$235K

-6.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

-62.4% YoY

About Pledges Inc

Based on IRS filings

Pledges Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Costa Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $235K. Net investment income was $264K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

IrvineLos AngelesWashingtonAtlantaBroadlandsBrooklynEverettKentKnoxvilleLas VegasNew YorkPemproke PinesPenningtonPortlandSan FranciscoScottsdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,398,282$4,379,207$5,149,980
Revenue$464,326$444,595$371,423
Expenses$438,318$822,301$280,414
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$263,594$444,595$327,094
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$175K$350K$525K$700K0 grants202012 grants20210 grants20220 grants20232 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

PCRF: $75KPCRF$75KApricot Inc: $55KApricot Inc$55KHidden Humanity: $50KHidden Humanity$50KSab Sath Inc: $30KSab Sath Inc$30KUnited States Fund for Unicef: $25KUnited States Fund for Unicef$25K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include PCRF ($75,000), Apricot Inc ($55,000), Hidden Humanity ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PCRF Los Angeles, CAAID FOR GAZA PALESTINE$75,000
APRICOT INC San Francisco, CADONATION$55,000
HIDDEN HUMANITY Irvine, CADONATION$50,000
SAB SATH INC Irvine, CADONATION$30,000
UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF New York, NYDONATION$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Murtaza HussainPresident10—
Ali MoizDirector1—
Cassius KianiSecretary5—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Pledges Inc?

As of 2025, Pledges Inc holds $4.4M in total assets with $464K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $235K in 2025.

Where does Pledges Inc operate?

Pledges Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Pledges Inc award?

In 2025, Pledges Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $235K — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Pledges Inc's EIN?

Pledges Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4963438. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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