Wafa Foundation
Wafa Foundation is a private foundation, based in South Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.
Wafa Foundation at a glance
In short: Wafa Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $23,854
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wafa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waris and Friends Association ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waris and Friends Association | To Support Medical Services to the Local Community | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,854 | $74,700 | $50,846 | $50,000 | 1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wafa Foundation is led by Waris Waris, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Waris Waris
President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maqsood Alam
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Zahid Virk
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Zarina Waris
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Wafa Foundation
How much does Wafa Foundation give each year?
Wafa Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Wafa Foundation?
Wafa Foundation reported $24K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $75K.
What is Wafa Foundation's EIN?
Wafa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4020597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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