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 $1.9M across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Virginia. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,906,893
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +40.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,671
- -34.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $23,207,237
- +30.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (16 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shenandoah University ($693K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($86,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
217 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 217 (87%).
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 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mirza Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 43 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $61K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 231% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $719K (2020) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | Program Assistance - Mirza/Barzinji Project Support | $600,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation Fairfax, VA | Program assistance - abu sulayman center for global islamic studies | $300,000 |
| Adams Center Sterling, VA | Donation - Leesburg Community Center Construction Project | $250,000 |
| Center for Islam in the Contemporary World Herndon, VA | Program Assistance - RESEARCH,GRANTS, Training, Teaching Programs | $250,000 |
| Smithsonian Institute National Museum of American History Boston, MA | Program Assistance - Educational/Community Services | $100,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $86,400 |
| Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | Program Assistance - Legacy Scholarship/Textbook Funds/Food Pantry | $75,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation Inc Fairfax, VA | Program assistance - edcational/the lab for writing and communication | $50,000 |
| Tuition Assistance (6) Stutends to Differnt Universities Fairfax, VA | Financial Assistance - Tuition Fee/ Educational | $21,450 |
| Faith Herndon, VA | Program Assistance - Social/Community Services | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,207,237 | $5,412,685 | $2,036,753 | $1,906,893 | 52 | $1,947,923 | $1,340,069 | $841,871 |
| 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 $842K for 2025 — 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. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 52 grants totaling $1.9 million.
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 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 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 (2025)
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, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 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 $1.9M across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 37 grants.
What is The Mirza Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mirza Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $36,671, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mirza Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Mirza Family Foundation give grants?
The Mirza Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Herndon, VA (7 grants), Winchester, VA (6 grants), Fairfax, VA (4 grants) and Sterling, VA (3 grants).
Does The Mirza Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on The Mirza Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Assistance - Educational Services" (7 grants), "Program Assistance - Community Services" (6 grants) and "Program Assistance - Community/Social Services" (6 grants).
Who are The Mirza Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mirza Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shenandoah University ($692,500 across 4 grants), George Mason University Foundation ($350,000 across 2 grants) and Adams Center ($258,600 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($86,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mirza Family Foundation?
The Mirza Family Foundation reported $23.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $842K (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 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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