The P&A Family Foundation Inc
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.
The P&A Family Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,679,395
- +1469.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -91.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,679,395
- +18734.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,679,395
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The P&A Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was P&A Donor Advised Fund ($1.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $1.7M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| P&A Donor Advised Fund Oakton, VA | Charitable | $1,679,395 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $11,407 | $1,691,750 | $1,679,395 | 1 | $1,683,846 | $3,012 | $40,442 |
| 2022 | $1,680,343 | $44,101 | $129,535 | $107,000 | 12 | $113,477 | $43,306 | $100,333 |
| 2021 | $1,765,777 | $160,600 | $111,502 | $90,000 | 13 | $96,438 | $147,317 | $110,533 |
| 2020 | $1,716,679 | $109,927 | $97,476 | $80,000 | 11 | — | $99,336 | $96,358 |
| 2019 | $1,704,228 | $108,661 | $117,066 | $100,000 | 12 | — | $99,291 | $95,262 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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