The Management Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Greenbelt, MD EIN: 26-0862982

The Management Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Greenbelt, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $87K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $5K.

The Management Foundation at a glance

In short: The Management Foundation gave $60K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$60,300
-10.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,050
-25.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,750
Total assets
$86,810
-2.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (44% 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 Management Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Chicago Community Trust: $25KChicago Community Trust$25KIslamic Relief: $25KIslamic Relief$25KYaqeen: $5KYaqeen$5KDiyanet Center of America: $3KDiyanet Center of America$3KJustice for All: $2KJustice for All$2KIbn Taymiyyah: $1KIbn Taymiyyah$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Chicago Community Trust ($25K). Together the top 6 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoAlexandriaIrvingAllenGlenardenHerndonHyatsvilleLanhamSouthfield

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $72K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chicago Community Trust Chicago, ILCharitable Services$25,000
Islamic Relief Alexandria, VACharitable Services$25,000
Yaqeen Irving, TXCharitable Services$5,000
Diyanet Center of America Lanham, MDCharitable Services$2,500
Justice for All Chicago, ILCharitable Services$1,800
Ibn Taymiyyah Glenarden, MDCharitable Services$1,000
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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 Income
2024$86,810$25,000$60,367$60,3006$60,300$4,675
2023$89,152$3,000$67,000$67,0005$67,000$4,675
2022$88,152$54,000$72,200$72,2005$72,200$4,310

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Management Foundation is led by Amir Ahmad, Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Amir Ahmad

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Management Foundation

How much does The Management Foundation give each year?

The Management Foundation gave $60K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $67K across 5 grants.

What is The Management Foundation's typical grant size?

The Management Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $10,050, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Management Foundation give grants?

The Management Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (41%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).

Does The Management Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Management Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Services" (6 grants).

Who are The Management Foundation's largest grantees?

The Management Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chicago Community Trust ($25,000), Islamic Relief ($25,000) and Yaqeen ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Management Foundation?

The Management Foundation reported $87K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.

What is The Management Foundation?

The Management Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Greenbelt, MD. It holds $87K in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Management Foundation's EIN?

The Management Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0862982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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 2022–2024

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