The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc
The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Melville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.
The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $740.25), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,961
- +44.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $740
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $14,614
- +47.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dina Rokic Scholarship ($1K).
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 31 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 682% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $455K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dina Rokic Scholarship Melville, NY | scholarship recipient | $1,461 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,614 | $8,000 | $3,326 | $2,961 | 4 | $2,961 | $434 |
| 2023 | $9,940 | $23,000 | $23,195 | $2,050 | 3 | $2,050 | $265 |
| 2022 | $10,135 | $152,793 | $205,508 | $201,925 | 4 | $201,925 | $282 |
| 2021 | $62,850 | $1,183,000 | $1,339,096 | $455,320 | 11 | $455,320 | $6,679 |
| 2020 | $218,946 | $611,516 | $394,145 | $94,249 | 9 | — | $2,564 |
| 2019 | $1,575 | $43,000 | $72,564 | $32,647 | 5 | — | $401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $434 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc is led by Amed Khan, President & Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amed Khan
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Zaka Khan Foundation Inc
How much does The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc give each year?
The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
What is The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $740, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc give grants?
The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Recipient" (4 grants).
How large is The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc?
The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc reported $15K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $434 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc?
The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Melville, NY. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Zaka Khan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2241364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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