The Malik Family Foundation
The Malik Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chesterfield, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $9,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Missouri, Illinois, and Michigan.
The Malik Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Malik Family Foundation gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $818.182), top state Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $818
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $893
- +60.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Malik 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: 1733 Stifel Lane Dr, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Malik Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Islamic Foundation of Greater St Louis ($3K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (33%), Illinois (28%), Michigan (17%), Virginia (11%), and Tennessee (6%). The listed grants also include a $500 grant to The Citizens Foundation in Houston, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Malik Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $22K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Foundation of Greater St Louis Ballwin, MO | Nonprofit Function | $2,500 |
| Zaytuna College Worth, IL | Nonprofit Function | $1,000 |
| Institute for Social Policy and Understanding Dearborn, MI | Nonprofit Function | $1,000 |
| Islamic Relief USA Alexandria, VA | Nonprofit Function | $1,000 |
| Zakat Foundation Bridgeview, IL | Nonprofit Function | $500 |
| Human Development Foundation Oakbrook, IL | Nonprofit Function | $500 |
| Helping Hand for Relief and Development Southfield, MI | Nonprofit Function | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Nonprofit Function | $500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Saint Louis, MO | Nonprofit Function | $500 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Nonprofit Function | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $893 | $10,000 | $9,662 | $9,000 | 11 | $9,000 | — |
| 2024 | $555 | $10,000 | $11,540 | $10,900 | 17 | $10,900 | — |
| 2023 | $2,095 | $2,080 | $2,810 | $2,000 | 7 | $2,000 | — |
| 2022 | $2,825 | $6,000 | $5,250 | $4,250 | 10 | $4,250 | — |
| 2021 | $2,075 | $2,000 | $11,045 | $10,558 | 33 | $10,558 | — |
| 2020 | $11,120 | $18,000 | $23,211 | $22,310 | 43 | — | $755 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grantees include organizations working in relief and development, education, health, and research. For example, Islamic Relief USA describes its mission as providing relief and development and empowering people in their communities. Helping Hand for Relief and Development describes programs including emergency relief, education, health facilities, and economic empowerment. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $9,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median grant of $500.
The largest listed grant was $2,500 to the Islamic Foundation of Greater St Louis in Ballwin, Missouri. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Zaytuna College, the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, and Islamic Relief USA; and $500 each to Zakat Foundation, Human Development Foundation, Helping Hand for Relief and Development, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Ronald McDonald House, the Alzheimer’s Association, and The Citizens Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Malik I Ahmed MD as president, Balqees Akhtar as vice president, and Saadia Mian as treasurer.
The Malik Family Foundation is led by Malik I. Ahmed MD, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Malik I. Ahmed MD
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Balqees Akhtar
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saadia Mian
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Malik Family Foundation
How much does The Malik Family Foundation give each year?
The Malik Family Foundation gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 17 grants.
What is The Malik Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Malik Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $818, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Malik Family Foundation give grants?
The Malik Family Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (28%) and Michigan (17%).
Does The Malik Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Malik Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nonprofit Function" (11 grants).
Who are The Malik Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Malik Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Islamic Foundation of Greater St Louis ($2,500), Zaytuna College ($1,000) and Institute for Social Policy and Understanding ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Malik Family Foundation?
The Malik Family Foundation reported $893 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What does The Malik Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grantees include organizations working in relief and development, education, health, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Malik 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 Malik Family Foundation's EIN?
The Malik Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3283736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Malik 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Malik Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-malik-family-foundation-morg_7b568d12c42b432b9fc29b83e07d3c3a
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