Vali Foundation
Vali Foundation is a private foundation based in Pinellas Park, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $73,444, including grants to organizations in Florida and other states.
Vali Foundation at a glance
In short: Vali Foundation gave $73K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,444
- +227.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,865
- +244.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $181
- Total assets
- $1,049,415
- -25.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vali Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7030 88Th Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
Phone: (727) 698-2199
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vali Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ispc ($35K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 4% to Michigan, and 1% to Texas. The filing also lists recipients in Virginia and California, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vali Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $137; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $106 first-time, $259 repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 215% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $73K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ispc Pinellas Park, FL | GIFT | $34,942 |
| Radiant Hands Tampa, FL | GIFT | $33,000 |
| Life for Relief & Development Southfield, MI | GIFT | $2,880 |
| Basmah Boca Raton, FL | GIFT | $300 |
| Islamic Relief USA Alexandria, VA | GIFT | $259 |
| PCRF Los Angeles, CA | GIFT | $259 |
| SAPA (Sudan Releif USA) Plano, TX | GIFT | $250 |
| ICNA Relief USA New Hyde Park, NY | GIFT | $200 |
| MAS Chicago Bridgeview, IL | GIFT | $200 |
| Pure Hands Inc Plano, TX | GIFT | $181 |
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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 | $1,049,415 | $-2,015 | $87,290 | $73,444 | 19 | $85,745 | — | $51,684 |
| 2024 | $1,411,580 | $41,115 | $45,744 | $22,416 | 20 | $45,744 | — | $69,520 |
| 2023 | $1,448,043 | $86,599 | $42,314 | $19,284 | 7 | $42,314 | $6,492 | $82,175 |
| 2022 | $1,369,218 | $147,900 | $52,447 | $23,282 | 13 | $52,447 | $72,402 | $76,225 |
| 2021 | $1,318,292 | $12,652 | $68,661 | $60,585 | 13 | $68,661 | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,325,104 | $116,629 | $69,385 | $48,523 | 13 | — | — | $55,462 |
| 2019 | $1,289,171 | $195,481 | $82,645 | $53,417 | 14 | — | $77,585 | $4,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vali Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions include supporting women and refugees, providing relief and development, and addressing hunger and malnutrition. For example, Radiant Hands says it empowers women in north central and west Florida and assists refugees adapting to life in the United States. Islamic Relief USA describes its work as providing relief and development and empowering individuals in their communities. Pure Hands says its mission includes preserving lives by addressing hunger and malnutrition.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $73,444. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $34,942, with a median of $181. The largest listed grants were $34,942 to ISPC in Pinellas Park, Florida, and $33,000 to Radiant Hands in Tampa, Florida. Other listed grants included $2,880 to Life for Relief & Development and $300 to BASMAH.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Munafbhai Kapadia as trustee.
Vali Foundation is led by Munafbhai S. Kapadia, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Munafbhai S. Kapadia
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sayrabanu M Kapadia (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Vali Foundation
How much does Vali Foundation give each year?
Vali Foundation gave $73K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 20 grants.
What is Vali Foundation's typical grant size?
Vali Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $181, and its average grant was $3,865, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vali Foundation that year got $137 on average.
Where does Vali Foundation give grants?
Vali Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (2 grants).
Does Vali Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Vali Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (19 grants).
Who are Vali Foundation's largest grantees?
Vali Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ispc ($34,942), Radiant Hands ($33,000) and Life for Relief & Development ($2,880), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vali Foundation?
Vali Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vali Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions include supporting women and refugees, providing relief and development, and addressing hunger and malnutrition. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vali Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vali Foundation's EIN?
Vali Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6276916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Vali Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added 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 December 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Vali Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vali-foundation-morg_0e15a5587ac04be9b0f788c239072494
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