The P&A Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker McLean, VA EIN: 45-3189487

The P&A Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about The P&A Family Foundation Inc

In short: The P&A Family Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
45-3189487
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$1,679,395
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$1,679,395
Median grant
$1,679,395
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

+1469.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

-91.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.7M

+18734.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The P&A Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The P&A Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1999% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

FairfaxNew YorkOaktonAlexandriaArlingtonMemphisRestonScottsdaleViennaBethesdaBoydsChantillyPhoenix

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M12 grants2019 11 grants2020 13 grants2021 12 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $1.7M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

P&A Donor Advised Fund: $1.7MP&A Donor Advised Fund$1.7M

The largest 2023 recipient was P&A Donor Advised Fund ($1.7M).

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
P&A Donor Advised Fund Oakton, VACharitable$1,679,395

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$1,680,343$1,765,777
Revenue$11,407$44,101$160,600
Expenses$1,691,750$129,535$111,502
Qualifying Distributions$1,683,846$113,477$96,438
Net Investment Income$3,012$43,306$147,317
Distributable Amount$40,442$100,333$110,533

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The P&A Family Foundation Inc is led by Pamela Yazdani, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Pamela Yazdani

    President, Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Abbas Yazdani

    Chairman & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Amir Yazdani

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Aziz Yazdani

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: David Yazdani (2019–2020) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 P&A Family Foundation Inc

How much does The P&A Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The P&A Family Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $107K across 12 grants.

Where does The P&A Family Foundation Inc operate?

The P&A Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, Maryland, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.

How much is The P&A Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The P&A Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The P&A Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The P&A Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3189487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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