Wasi-Shirin Foundation
Wasi-Shirin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hayward, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $165K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $32K.
Wasi-Shirin Foundation at a glance
In short: Wasi-Shirin Foundation gave $33K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,800
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,200
- -44.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $165,460
- +487.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wasi-Shirin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spaandanb ($12K). Together the top 4 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wasi-Shirin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $44K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spaandanb Sunnyvale, CA | Health Education | $12,300 |
| Abundance of Good Canton, MI | Health Education | $12,000 |
| IRC New York, NY | War-Torn Need | $7,000 |
| Echo USA Santa Clara, CA | Health Education | $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 | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $165,460 | $199,978 | $33,465 | $32,800 | 4 | $32,800 | $32,108 |
| 2024 | $28,144 | $64,185 | $45,075 | $44,450 | 3 | $44,450 | $37,162 |
| 2023 | $28,865 | $47,739 | $38,426 | $37,824 | 7 | $37,824 | $29,255 |
| 2022 | $49,112 | $33,979 | $25,206 | $24,681 | 6 | $24,681 | $563 |
| 2021 | $40,569 | $23,411 | $4,582 | $2,300 | 2 | $2,300 | $8,467 |
| 2020 | $27,977 | $29,344 | $15,577 | $15,126 | 5 | — | $19,344 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wasi-Shirin Foundation is led by Syed Hossainy, President CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Syed Hossainy
President CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharmin Hossainy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shirin Ahmed
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wasi-Shirin Foundation
How much does Wasi-Shirin Foundation give each year?
Wasi-Shirin Foundation gave $33K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 3 grants.
What is Wasi-Shirin Foundation's typical grant size?
Wasi-Shirin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $8,200, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wasi-Shirin Foundation give grants?
Wasi-Shirin Foundation's top state is California, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (37%) and New York (21%).
Does Wasi-Shirin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Wasi-Shirin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Education" (3 grants).
How large is Wasi-Shirin Foundation?
Wasi-Shirin Foundation reported $165K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $200K.
What is Wasi-Shirin Foundation's EIN?
Wasi-Shirin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4237024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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