The Friends of David Mian Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ocean, NJ EIN: 22-2862580

The Friends of David Mian Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ocean, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $165K in total assets. In 2025, it made $105K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $38K.

The Friends of David Mian Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$165,116
-29.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$37,532
+22.3% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$105,031
-0.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$105,031
-0.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Friends of David Mian Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

SarasotaAtlantic CityEatontownMemphisNew YorkNewarkWashingtonCherry HillSan FranciscoRed Bank

How The Friends of David Mian Foundation gives

  • In 2025 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$10K$20K$30K$40K10 grants2021 10 grants2022 9 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $40K (2022). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $36K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Monmouth County SPCA Eatontown, NJCharitable Donation$4,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TNCharitable Donation$4,000
Humane Society of United States Washington, DCCharitable Donation$4,000
No Dogs Left Behind New York, NYCharitable Donation$4,000
American Red Cross of Central Florida Sarasota, FLCharitable Donation$4,000
Malala Fund Newark, NJCharitable Donation$4,000
Humane Society of Atlantic County Atlantic City, NJCharitable Donation$4,000
Covenant Presbyterian Church Cherry Hill, NJCharitable Donation$4,000
Humane Society of Sarasota Count Sarasota, FLCharitable Donation$4,000
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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
2025$165,116$37,532$105,031——$105,031$37,532$9,004
2024$232,615$30,697$105,531——$105,531$30,697$13,067
2023$307,449$52,365$138,040$36,0009$138,040$52,365$16,203
2022$393,124$93,610$146,131$40,00010$146,131$93,610$25,989
2021$445,645$112,796$147,511$40,00010—$112,796$28,720

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Friends of David Mian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Friends of David Mian Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cyrene Chiarella

    Trustee & Manager

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $50K (2021) → $50K (2025)

  • Riaz A. Mian

    Trustee & Manager

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $50K (2021) → $50K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Riaz a Mian — Trustee/MGR: $50KRiaz a MianTrustee/MGR$50KCyrene Chiarella — Trustee/MGR: $50KCyrene ChiarellaTrustee/MGR$50K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Riaz a Mian (Trustee/MGR). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Friends of David Mian Foundation

How large is The Friends of David Mian Foundation?

The Friends of David Mian Foundation reported $165K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Friends of David Mian Foundation operate?

The Friends of David Mian Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee.

What is The Friends of David Mian Foundation's EIN?

The Friends of David Mian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2862580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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