The Mirza Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Herndon, VA EIN: 51-0652020

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.

Key facts about The Mirza Family Foundation

In short: The Mirza Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Virginia. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
51-0652020
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,065,610
Grants made (2024)
37
Average grant
$55,827
Median grant
$7,740
New grantees (estimate)
39% first-time grantees (13 of 33, 2024)
Total assets
$17,775,597
Primary geography
Virginia (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing says applicants should submit a letter outlining the need or needs to which the contribution would be applied. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.8M

+26.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.1M

+170.3% YoY

Grant Count

37

+8.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$56K

+148.4% YoY

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.

Is The Mirza Family Foundation open to new grantees?

39%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 33 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $98K. 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.

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.

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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

21states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.

Cities

WinchesterHerndonFairfaxSterlingRichardsonWashingtonHaileyPlainfieldIndianapolisAshburnGainesvilleLeesburgNashvilleRolling MeadowsWoodstockAtlantaClevelandGaithersburgGreat FallsAkron

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M41 grants2020 49 grants2021 45 grants2022 34 grants2023 37 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $719K (2020) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $2.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Shenandoah University: $1.1M across 4 grantsShenandoah University$1.1M · 4 grantsGeorge Mason University Foundation: $300KGeorge Mason UniversityFoundation$300KCenter for Islam in the Contemporary World: $260KCenter for Islam in theContemporary World$260KFaith: $118K across 2 grantsFaith$118K · 2 grantsFinancial Assistance - Various Needy Individuals: $51KFinancial Assistance - VariousNeedy Individuals$51KThe Cleveland Clinic Foundaton: $30KThe Cleveland Clinic Foundaton$30KIndiana University Foundation: $20KIndiana University Foundation$20KPeaceful Family Project Inc: $12KPeaceful Family Project Inc$12KNational Association of Muslims in Social Work: $12KNational Association ofMuslims in Social Work$12KHuman Development Foundation: $11KHuman Development Foundation$11K

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

181<$50K9$50–100K8$100–250K7$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 206 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shenandoah University Winchester, VAProgram Assistance -$1,000,067
George Mason University Foundation Fairfax, VAProgram assistance - abu sulayman center for global islamic studies$300,000
Center for Islam in the Contemporary World Herndon, VAProgram Assistance - RESEARCH,GRANTS, Training, Teaching Programs$260,000
Shenandoah University Winchester, VAProgram Assistance - Educational Services/Operation Support$125,000
Faith Herndon, VAProgram Assistance - Educational Scholarships$100,000
Financial Assistance - Various Needy Individuals Fairfax, VAFinancial Assistance - Individual/ Educational & Medical Assistance$50,650
The Cleveland Clinic Foundaton Cleveland, OHProgram Assistance - Community Services$30,000
Indiana University Foundation Indianapolis, INProgram Assistance - Muslim Philanthropy Initiative$20,000
Faith Herndon, VAProgram Assistance - Community/ Social Services$17,600
Peaceful Family Project Inc Bala Cynwyd, PAProgram Assistance - Educational/Social Services$12,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $17,775,597 $4,101,543 $2,166,266 $2,065,610 37
2023 $14,065,413 $648,977 $839,067 $764,237 34
2022 $12,801,865 $5,134,990 $1,385,574 $1,327,217 45
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$17,775,597$14,065,413$12,801,865
Revenue$4,101,543$648,977$5,134,990
Expenses$2,166,266$839,067$1,385,574
Qualifying Distributions$2,088,110$781,237$1,340,217
Net Investment Income$523,392$69,908$234,412
Distributable Amount$611,792$498,307$348,834

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Fatima Y Mirza — V.P. Operation/Director: $23KFatima Y MirzaV.P. Operation/Director$23K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to Fatima Y Mirza (V.P. Operation/Director).

Contact

Application contact: Dr Tanveer A Mirza
Mailing address: 11922 Safa Court, Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: (703) 444-6105

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 $8K 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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