The Hamzavi Foundation
The Hamzavi Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clinton TWP, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Hamzavi Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hamzavi Foundation gave $24K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,256
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $24,256
- Median grant
- $24,256
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Hamzavi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Pillars Fund ($24K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Hamzavi Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $42K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Pillars Fund Chicago, IL | Grantmaking organization that strategically supports nonprofit organizations that amplify the talents and leadership of American muslims and improve the communities they serve. | $24,256 |
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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 | — | $5,604 | $26,616 | $24,256 | 1 | $24,256 | $3,250 | $296 |
| 2023 | $23,148 | $906 | $2,044 | — | — | — | $906 | $1,150 |
| 2022 | $22,812 | $46,145 | $43,359 | $41,500 | 3 | $41,500 | $2,995 | $1,246 |
| 2021 | $26,047 | $42,077 | $33,961 | $32,000 | 2 | $32,000 | $811 | $1,425 |
| 2020 | $16,539 | $4,355 | $3,647 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $303 | $681 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hamzavi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $296 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hamzavi Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aquela F. Hamzavi
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Iltefat Hamzavi
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fasahat Hamzavi
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: S. L. Husain Hamzavi (2020–2021) — Director
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 Hamzavi Foundation
How much does The Hamzavi Foundation give each year?
The Hamzavi Foundation gave $24K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hamzavi Foundation operate?
The Hamzavi Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Michigan.
How much is The Hamzavi Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Hamzavi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $296 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Hamzavi Foundation's EIN?
The Hamzavi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3217655. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 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 August 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Hamzavi Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hamzavi-foundation-morg_2cded2eb8df54388a1809b517ee44470
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