The Mahmud Foundation
The Mahmud Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $46K. Net investment income was $1K.
The Mahmud Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mahmud Foundation gave $46K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $46K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $45,837
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $45,837
- Median grant
- $45,837
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Mahmud Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Fidelity Donor Advised Fund ($46K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Mahmud Foundation gives
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $46K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Donor Advised Fund Covington, KY | Support Charities | $45,837 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,008 | $45,846 | $45,837 | 1 | $45,837 | $1,246 | $3,469 |
| 2021 | $44,838 | $1,690 | $18 | — | — | — | $1,271 | $3,345 |
| 2020 | $43,166 | $1,448 | $2,032 | $1,912 | 3 | — | $1,448 | $2,966 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mahmud Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mahmud Foundation is led by Ramla Mahmud, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Ramla Mahmud
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Mahmud Foundation
How much does The Mahmud Foundation give each year?
The Mahmud Foundation gave $46K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mahmud Foundation operate?
The Mahmud Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan.
How much is The Mahmud Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Mahmud Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Mahmud Foundation's EIN?
The Mahmud Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3439266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 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 October 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
Live grants for the work The Mahmud Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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