The Farooq Zia Foundation
The Farooq Zia Foundation is a private foundation, based in Malibu, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $984K in total assets. Net investment income was $111K.
The Farooq Zia Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $984,407
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $129,869
- +707.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $110,973
- +4971.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $18,951
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Farooq Zia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Farooq Zia Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2778% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $112K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Media Assoc Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $38,200 |
| Friends of Long Beach Animals Long Beach, CA | General Support | $4,964 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $984,407 | $129,869 | $18,951 | — | — | — | $110,973 | $57,434 |
| 2023 | $873,489 | $16,084 | $56,968 | $43,164 | 2 | $43,177 | $2,188 | $47,477 |
| 2022 | $914,373 | $265,680 | $148,796 | $111,500 | 2 | $119,703 | $250,374 | $50,380 |
| 2021 | $797,489 | $22,990 | $16,873 | $11,000 | 1 | $13,013 | $18,644 | $57,934 |
| 2020 | $791,372 | $10,155 | $3,214 | $1,500 | 1 | — | $7,920 | $51,059 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Farooq Zia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Farooq Zia Foundation is led by Farooq Zia, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Farooq Zia
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 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 Farooq Zia Foundation
How large is The Farooq Zia Foundation?
The Farooq Zia Foundation reported $984K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $130K.
Where does The Farooq Zia Foundation operate?
The Farooq Zia Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is The Farooq Zia Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Farooq Zia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Farooq Zia Foundation's EIN?
The Farooq Zia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0866972. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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