The Islam Family Foundation
The Islam Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bremerton, Washington. In 2024, it made 21 grants totaling $173,000, with listed grant purposes focused on student education and student scholarships.
The Islam Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Islam Family Foundation gave $173K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Washington. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $173,000
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,238
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $2,100,812
- +1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Islam Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2601 Cherry Ave Ste 109, Bremerton, WA 98310
Phone: (360) 373-0453
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Islam Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Turkish Eductional Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($21,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Washington (75% of grant dollars), Oregon (12%), California (9%), and Idaho (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Islam Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2020) to $197K (2021). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Eductional Foundation Mountain View, CA | Student Education | $15,000 |
| Harbor Montessori Gig Harbor, WA | Student Education | $14,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $21,000 |
| Rotary Scholarship Fund Bremerton, WA | Student Scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | Student Education | $10,000 |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | Student Education | $10,000 |
| Wa State Home & Community Educators Bellingham, WA | Student Education | $10,000 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Student Education | $10,000 |
| Springstreet International School Friday Harbor, WA | Student Education | $9,000 |
| The Sage School Hailey, ID | Student Scholarships | $9,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,100,812 | $251,660 | $213,045 | $173,000 | 21 | $173,000 | $253,145 | $166,010 |
| 2023 | $2,080,839 | $110,874 | $232,546 | $195,000 | 21 | $195,000 | $110,733 | $149,694 |
| 2022 | $2,193,866 | $111,863 | $221,978 | $185,000 | 21 | $185,000 | $109,749 | $155,769 |
| 2021 | $2,315,588 | $303,385 | $240,679 | $197,000 | 21 | $197,000 | $311,695 | $170,904 |
| 2020 | $2,192,090 | $237,100 | $178,025 | $143,000 | 20 | — | $201,084 | $140,616 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Islam Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including schools, universities, and scholarship funds. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Harbor Montessori says it provides education from infancy through eighth grade and aims to nurture the whole child; Oregon State University Foundation says it partners with the university to support its excellence and impact; and The Sage School says it offers a challenging curriculum intended to foster academic, social, and emotional development.
Other 2024 grantees described in their own words include Silverwood School, which says it serves children in grades K–8 and aims to develop confident, compassionate citizens and lifelong learners, and Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation, which says it partners for healing and a healthy future through philanthropy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $173,000 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $15,000, with a median of $9,000. Listed purposes included student education and student scholarships.
Among the largest awards were $15,000 to Turkish Educational Foundation for student education; $14,000 to Harbor Montessori for student education; and $10,000 each to Oregon State University Foundation, Rotary Scholarship Fund, University of Oregon, University of Puget Sound, an individual recipient Home & Community Educators, and Washington State University. The filing also lists grants of $9,000 to Springstreet International School, The Sage School, and the University of Washington, and $8,000 to Salish Sea Sciences.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joyce Smith as director, Hilary Harter as president/treasurer, Marc Islam as vice president/secretary, and Tory Gruber as director.
The Islam Family Foundation is led by Hilary Harter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hilary Harter
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joyce Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tory Gruber
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Marc Islam
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Islam Family Foundation
How much does The Islam Family Foundation give each year?
The Islam Family Foundation gave $173K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $195K across 21 grants.
What is The Islam Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Islam Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $8,238, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Islam Family Foundation give grants?
The Islam Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (12%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bremerton, WA (5 grants), Friday Harbor, WA (3 grants) and Tacoma, WA (2 grants).
Does The Islam Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Islam Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Education" (19 grants).
Who are The Islam Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Islam Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Turkish Eductional Foundation ($15,000), Harbor Montessori ($14,000) and Rotary Scholarship Fund ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($21,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Islam Family Foundation?
The Islam Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $173K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Islam Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including schools, universities, and scholarship funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Islam Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Islam Family Foundation's EIN?
The Islam Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0683054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Islam Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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