Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-1515687

To deepen the ability and capacity of citizens to participate and shape the quality of their democracy in their community, seeking excellence in the daily practice of citizenship.

Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc at a glance

In short: Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc gave $29K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$29,000
-50.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$14,500
-25.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$14,500
Total assets
$1,010,446
+10.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Law Works Inc: $19KLaw Works Inc$19KAmerican Museum of Tort Law: $10KAmerican Museum of Tort Law$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Law Works Inc ($19K). Together the top 2 received $29K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

WinstedElmhurst

How Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $58K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Law Works Inc Winsted, CTGeneral support grant.$19,000
American Museum of Tort Law Winsted, CTSupport for educational activities of the Museum.$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,010,446$152,444$51,630$29,0002$-566
2023$916,902$110,467$60,091$58,0003$47,436
2022$830,766$15,437$19,130$15,0001$12,407
2021$946,791$72,551$29,091$29,0002$19,476
2020$823,446$344,053$93,643$29,0002$284,408

About Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc

Based on IRS filings

Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $29K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc is led by Claire Nader, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Claire Nader

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dina Osman

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Milleron

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc

How much does Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc give each year?

Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc gave $29K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $58K across 3 grants.

How large is Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc?

Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $152K.

Where does Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc operate?

Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois.

What is Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc's EIN?

Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1515687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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