Sindhi Association of North America Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Gaithersburg, MD EIN: 13-3698207

Sindhi Association of North America Inc is a private foundation, based in Gaithersburg, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $153K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $35.

Sindhi Association of North America Inc at a glance

In short: Sindhi Association of North America Inc gave $107K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $18K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$106,594
+56.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$17,766
-21.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$19,947
Total assets
$152,605
+14.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Sindhi Association of North America Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

University of Larkana: $33KUniversity of Larkana$33KIBA Institute: $18KIBA Institute$18KNasurullah Gadani Fund: $5KNasurullah Gadani Fund$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Larkana ($33K). Together the top 3 received $56K.

Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($50,508), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 18 (78%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

TorranceColumbiaEllicot City

How Sindhi Association of North America Inc gives

  • Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2023) to $194K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $107K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Larkana Education$32,646
3 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$50,508
IBA Institute Education$18,240
Nasurullah Gadani Fund Education$5,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$152,605$285,728$266,626$106,5946$106,594$35—
2023$133,503$240,794$240,221$67,9483$67,948$34—
2022$132,930$341,409$297,727$175,2073$175,207$13—
2021$89,248$66,110$120,381$82,0003$82,000$4$4,762
2020$143,519$210,480$203,226$194,1973—$6—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sindhi Association of North America Inc is led by Maqbool Helepoto MD, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Maqbool Helepoto MD

    President

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aijazul Haque

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ali Khaskali

    Joint Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Asghar Pathan

    Vice President Usa

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Iftikhar Memon

    Information Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mushtaq Rajpar

    General Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rahul Bhimani

    Vice President Canada

    On filings since 2023

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shihada Shiakh

    Vice President Women

    On filings since 2023

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sorhan Memon

    Vice President Youth

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Aftab Memon (2020–2022) — Vice President Usa
  • Former: Ashfaq Memon (2020–2022) — General Secretary
  • Former: Awais Laghari (2020–2022) — Vice President Canada
  • Former: Awais Panhwar (2020–2022) — Vice President Youth
  • Former: Chander Haririmani (2020–2022) — Joint Sectarty
  • Former: Irum Qalbani (2020–2022) — Vice President Women
  • Former: Khalid Channa (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Shafiq Sheikh (2020–2022) — Information Secretary
  • Former: Yousuf Kalhoro (2020–2022) — Treasurer

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 Sindhi Association of North America Inc

How much does Sindhi Association of North America Inc give each year?

Sindhi Association of North America Inc gave $107K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $68K across 3 grants.

What is Sindhi Association of North America Inc's typical grant size?

Sindhi Association of North America Inc's median grant in 2024 was $19,947, and its average grant was $17,766, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does Sindhi Association of North America Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Sindhi Association of North America Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).

Who are Sindhi Association of North America Inc's largest grantees?

Sindhi Association of North America Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of Larkana ($32,646), IBA Institute ($18,240) and Nasurullah Gadani Fund ($5,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($50,508), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sindhi Association of North America Inc?

Sindhi Association of North America Inc reported $153K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $286K.

Where does Sindhi Association of North America Inc operate?

Sindhi Association of North America Inc has awarded grants in California, Maryland.

What is Sindhi Association of North America Inc's EIN?

Sindhi Association of North America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3698207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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