Yaqub Family Foundation
The Yaqub Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including education, poverty relief, health, and support for orphans and other underserved people.
Yaqub Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Yaqub Family Foundation gave $354K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Illinois. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $354,000
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,857
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,960,687
- +10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Yaqub Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yaqub Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Center for Islamic Teachings and Community Dev ($75K). Together the top 10 received $311K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 124 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Illinois received 53% of grant dollars, those in California received 24%, and those in New York, Virginia, and Texas received 7%, 5%, and 5%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Yaqub Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) 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 $11K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 372% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2020) to $985K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $354K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Center for Islamic Teachings and Community Dev Harvey, IL | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Developments in Literacy Inc Irvine, CA | Funds For the purchase of computers for the students | $50,000 |
| Infection Prevention and Control Foundation Oak Brook, IL | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Akhuwat USA Torrance, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Family Education Services Foundation North America Bellmore, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Islamic Foundation Villa Park, IL | Needy people fund | $20,000 |
| Dar US Sakina Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Baitussalam USA Fullerton, CA | Funds to support orphans | $10,000 |
| Blessing Foundation International Inc Palos Park, IL | Orphanage support program | $10,000 |
| Blessing Foundation International Inc Palos Park, IL | Sukker Orphan Sweet Home | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,960,687 | $589,123 | $405,596 | $354,000 | 21 | $366,345 | $50,972 | $98,518 |
| 2024 | $1,777,160 | $238,959 | $420,580 | $378,500 | 22 | $392,971 | $62,650 | $87,733 |
| 2023 | $1,970,009 | $643,657 | $763,398 | $744,000 | 22 | $755,613 | $61,152 | $86,605 |
| 2022 | $2,074,522 | $708,649 | $994,551 | $985,000 | 31 | $994,451 | $8,649 | $97,965 |
| 2021 | $2,360,424 | $1,504,796 | $577,849 | $568,500 | 28 | $577,819 | $4,796 | $82,916 |
| 2020 | $1,433,477 | $1,501,633 | $344,722 | $340,000 | 22 | — | $1,633 | $12,627 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yaqub Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K 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 general and unrestricted support, funds for student computers, a needy people fund, and support for orphans and an orphanage program.
Among its grantees, Developments in Literacy describes its mission as educating and empowering underprivileged students, especially girls, through student-centered model schools. Akhuwat USA says it helps poor people start small businesses through small loans. Dar Us Sakina describes itself as supporting the inclusion of people with disabilities in Houston’s Muslim community. Baitussalam USA says it serves orphans, widows, people with disabilities and illnesses, homeless people, and others affected by poverty and disasters.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 21 grants totaling $354,000 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $75,000 to the Center for Islamic Teachings and Community Development, $50,000 to Developments in Literacy for student computers, and $50,000 to the Infection Prevention and Control Foundation. Other notable awards included $25,000 each to Akhuwat USA and Family Education Services Foundation North America, and $20,000 to the Islamic Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Abdul Yaqub as director, president, secretary, and treasurer; Henna Yaqub, Salma Yaqub, and Zahid Yaqub as directors and vice presidents.
Yaqub Family Foundation is led by Abdul Yaqub, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abdul Yaqub
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henna Yaqub
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salma Yaqub
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zahid Yaqub
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Natasha Sieglinde Yaqub (2020–2023) — Director & Vice President
- Former: Osaid Yaqub (2020–2023) — Director & Vice President
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 Yaqub Family Foundation
How much does Yaqub Family Foundation give each year?
Yaqub Family Foundation gave $354K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $379K across 22 grants.
What is Yaqub Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Yaqub Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,857, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yaqub Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Yaqub Family Foundation give grants?
Yaqub Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (24%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Villa Park, IL (2 grants), Palos Park, IL (2 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does Yaqub Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of Yaqub Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Yaqub Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Yaqub Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Center for Islamic Teachings and Community Dev ($75,000), Developments in Literacy Inc ($50,000) and Infection Prevention and Control Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yaqub Family Foundation?
Yaqub Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $366K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yaqub Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general and unrestricted support, funds for student computers, a needy people fund, and support for orphans and an orphanage program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yaqub Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yaqub Family Foundation's EIN?
Yaqub Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3425222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Yaqub Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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