The Mirza Family Foundation
The Mirza Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Herndon, Virginia. Its 2024 filing describes charitable activity as financial assistance to religious, charitable, and educational organizations and a community center.
The Mirza Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mirza Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Virginia. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,065,610
- +170.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,827
- +148.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,740
- Total assets
- $17,775,597
- +26.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (12 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (93% 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 Mirza Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says applicants should submit a letter outlining the need or needs to which the contribution would be applied. It lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Tanveer A Mirza
Mailing address: 11922 Safa Court, Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: (703) 444-6105
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mirza Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shenandoah University ($1.1M across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 206 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The remaining shares went to Ohio (2%), Indiana (1%), Michigan (1%), and Illinois (1%). The itemized grants also include recipients in Pennsylvania and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mirza Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 33 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $95K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 107% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 341% 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 $719K (2020) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | Program Assistance - | $1,000,067 |
| George Mason University Foundation Fairfax, VA | Program assistance - abu sulayman center for global islamic studies | $300,000 |
| Center for Islam in the Contemporary World Herndon, VA | Program Assistance - RESEARCH,GRANTS, Training, Teaching Programs | $260,000 |
| Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | Program Assistance - Educational Services/Operation Support | $125,000 |
| Faith Herndon, VA | Program Assistance - Educational Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Financial Assistance - Various Needy Individuals Fairfax, VA | Financial Assistance - Individual/ Educational & Medical Assistance | $50,650 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundaton Cleveland, OH | Program Assistance - Community Services | $30,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Program Assistance - Muslim Philanthropy Initiative | $20,000 |
| Faith Herndon, VA | Program Assistance - Community/ Social Services | $17,600 |
| Peaceful Family Project Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | Program Assistance - Educational/Social Services | $12,000 |
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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 | $17,775,597 | $4,101,543 | $2,166,266 | $2,065,610 | 37 | $2,088,110 | $523,392 | $611,792 |
| 2023 | $14,065,413 | $648,977 | $839,067 | $764,237 | 34 | $781,237 | $69,908 | $498,307 |
| 2022 | $12,801,865 | $5,134,990 | $1,385,574 | $1,327,217 | 45 | $1,340,217 | $234,412 | $348,834 |
| 2021 | $9,452,035 | $5,003,144 | $1,037,790 | $995,988 | 49 | $1,007,988 | $460,002 | $166,877 |
| 2020 | $5,498,723 | $1,142,618 | $742,963 | $718,879 | 41 | — | $102,392 | $79,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mirza Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $612K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for educational institutions and programs, Islamic studies and related research, community and social services, and assistance to individuals.
Among its grantees, Shenandoah University describes its mission as educating and inspiring critical, reflective thinkers and lifelong learners, and ethical, compassionate citizens. George Mason University Foundation says it receives, manages, invests, and administers private gifts for the benefit of George Mason University. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $2,065,610. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,000,067, with a median of $7,740.
The largest reported grants included $1,000,067 to Shenandoah University for program assistance; $300,000 to George Mason University Foundation for the Abu Sulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies; $260,000 to the Center for Islam in the Contemporary World for research, grants, training, and teaching programs; and $125,000 to Shenandoah University for educational services and operating support. Other reported awards included $100,000 to FAITH for educational scholarships and $50,650 for financial assistance to various needy individuals for educational and medical needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dr. Yaqub Mirza as chairman/director; Tanveer A. Mirza as president/director; Fatima Y. Mirza as vice president of operations/director; Younus Y. Mirza as vice president of community affairs/director; Asma Y. Mirza as treasurer/director; and Sana Y. Mirza as secretary/director.
The Mirza Family Foundation is led by Tanveer A. Mirza, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tanveer A. Mirza
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yaqub Mirza
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fatima Y. Mirza
V.p. Operations & Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $23K (2024)
Asma Y. Mirza
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sana Y. Mirza
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Younus Y. Mirza
V.p. Community Affairs & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to Fatima Y Mirza (V.P. Operation/Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Mirza Family Foundation
How much does The Mirza Family Foundation give each year?
The Mirza Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $764K across 34 grants.
What is The Mirza Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mirza Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,740, and its average grant was $55,827, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mirza Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Mirza Family Foundation give grants?
The Mirza Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Herndon, VA (5 grants), Winchester, VA (4 grants), Fairfax, VA (4 grants) and Sterling, VA (3 grants).
Does The Mirza Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on The Mirza Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Assistance - Community Services" (5 grants), "Program Assistance - Community/ Social Services" (4 grants) and "Program Assistance - Social Services" (3 grants).
Who are The Mirza Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mirza Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Shenandoah University ($1,139,067 across 4 grants), George Mason University Foundation ($300,000) and Center for Islam in the Contemporary World ($260,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mirza Family Foundation?
The Mirza Family Foundation reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $612K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mirza Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for educational institutions and programs, Islamic studies and related research, community and social services, and assistance to individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mirza Family Foundation?
The filing says applicants should submit a letter outlining the need or needs to which the contribution would be applied. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mirza Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mirza Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0652020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). The Mirza Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mirza-family-foundation-morg_329fb56d40aa4638ac3f4d849b7b28cc
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