The Ahmed Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Plain City, OH EIN: 34-1757068

The Ahmed Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Plain City, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $769.

The Ahmed Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Ahmed Family Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$6,000
-50.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,000
-50.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$53,693
-7.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Ahmed Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Noor Islamic Center: $5KNoor Islamic Center$5KPlain City Islamic Center: $1KPlain City Islamic Center$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Noor Islamic Center ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

DublinColumbusLorainPlain CityWestlake

How The Ahmed Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 161% of 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$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $12K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Noor Islamic Center Dublin, OHSupport$5,000
Plain City Islamic Center Columbus, OHSupport$1,000
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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$53,693$2,795$7,000$6,0002$6,000$769$3,718
2023$57,898$9,141$13,500$12,0002$12,000$1,159$3,697
2022$62,257$5,727$4,100$4,0001$4,000$627$3,721
2021$60,630$10,537$5,667$5,5002$5,500$370$3,587
2020$55,760$3,559$3,100$3,0001—$534$2,980

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ahmed Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ahmed Family Foundation is led by Ismail S. Ahmed, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ismail S. Ahmed

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ahmed S. Ahmed

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mariam Ahmed

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 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 The Ahmed Family Foundation

How much does The Ahmed Family Foundation give each year?

The Ahmed Family Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 2 grants.

How large is The Ahmed Family Foundation?

The Ahmed Family Foundation reported $54K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Ahmed Family Foundation operate?

The Ahmed Family Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is The Ahmed Family Foundation's EIN?

The Ahmed Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1757068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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