The DSFederal IDEA Foundation
DSFederal IDEA Foundation is founded on the belief that to unleash the potential of an Afghan woman, they need only the opportunity, for strength and power already lie within them. Founded on the spirit of entrepreneurship and executed through the belief in education and small business, DSFederal IDEA Foundation is determined to empower Afghan women through education and through the principles of microfinance.
The DSFederal IDEA Foundation at a glance
In short: The DSFederal IDEA Foundation gave $113K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,600
- +52.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,150
- +52.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,300
- Total assets
- $4,220,785
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The DSFederal IDEA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amitofo Care Center International (ACCI) ($50K). Together the top 4 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The DSFederal IDEA Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 214% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2024) to $207K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amitofo Care Center International (ACCI) Van Nuys, CA | Build orphanages, and provide children protection and education development for orphans in Africa | $50,000 |
| CollegeTracks Silver Spring, MD | To empower first-generation-to-college students and students from low-income and immigrant households in Montgomery County, Maryland by helping them bridge systemic opportunity gaps with enough support to get to and through postsecondary education and on a career pathway. | $27,600 |
| University System of Maryland Foundation Rockville, MD | University scholarship funds to cover tuition of two full-time student enroll in an IT and public health program. | $25,000 |
| New Hope Foundation Marlboro, NJ | Subsidizes students from disadvantaged families in Taiwan to study and support work, and also helps economically impoverished families relieve short-term economic pressure, engages in rehabilitation and education services for prisoners, and holds many Evergreen activities at the Sanmin Road office, becoming a community A good place for middle-aged and elderly people on weekdays. | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,220,785 | $672,346 | $165,033 | $112,600 | 4 | — | $268,681 | — |
| 2024 | $3,713,472 | $377,552 | $104,038 | $73,840 | 4 | — | $70,632 | — |
| 2023 | $3,439,958 | $672,941 | $226,092 | $206,525 | 11 | $308,558 | $55,407 | $143,945 |
| 2022 | $2,993,109 | $646,227 | $94,552 | $90,290 | 7 | $90,290 | $41,965 | $118,258 |
| 2021 | $2,512,406 | $374,113 | $172,692 | $169,715 | 5 | $169,715 | $71,135 | $108,513 |
| 2020 | $2,098,144 | $348,877 | $179,861 | $150,700 | 11 | — | $19,716 | $87,398 |
About The DSFederal IDEA Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The DSFederal IDEA Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rockville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $269K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The DSFederal IDEA Foundation is led by Sophia Parker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sophia Parker
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Parker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikhil Teja
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 DSFederal IDEA Foundation
How much does The DSFederal IDEA Foundation give each year?
The DSFederal IDEA Foundation gave $113K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $74K across 4 grants.
What is The DSFederal IDEA Foundation's typical grant size?
The DSFederal IDEA Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $26,300, and its average grant was $28,150, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The DSFederal IDEA Foundation give grants?
The DSFederal IDEA Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (44%) and New Jersey (9%).
Does The DSFederal IDEA Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The DSFederal IDEA Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The DSFederal IDEA Foundation?
The DSFederal IDEA Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $672K.
What is The DSFederal IDEA Foundation?
The DSFederal IDEA Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rockville, MD. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The DSFederal IDEA Foundation's EIN?
The DSFederal IDEA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3225929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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