Yaqub Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 81-3425222

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.

Key facts about Yaqub Family Foundation

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.

EIN
81-3425222
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$354,000
Grants made (2025)
21
Average grant
$16,857
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025)
Total assets
$1,960,687
Primary geography
Illinois (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+10.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$354K

-6.5% YoY

Grant Count

21

-4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-2.0% YoY

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.

Is Yaqub Family Foundation open to new grantees?

21%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. 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.

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.

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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

15states

Share of all 21 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Villa ParkChicagoOak BrookCalumet CityHoustonWest McLeanBellmoreBlaineHarveyIndianapolisAlexandriaDeerfieldLombardPalos ParkPembroke PinesAuroraGlendale HTSWest DundeeArlingtonBoston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M22 grants202028 grants202131 grants202222 grants202322 grants202421 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2020) to $985K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $354K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Center for Islamic Teachings and Community Dev: $75KThe Center for IslamicTeachings and Community Dev$75KDevelopments in Literacy Inc: $50KDevelopments in Literacy Inc$50KInfection Prevention and Control Foundation: $50KInfection Prevention andControl Foundation$50KIslamic Foundation: $30K across 2 grantsIslamic Foundation$30K · 2 grantsAkhuwat USA: $25KAkhuwat USA$25KFamily Education Services Foundation North America: $25KFamily Education ServicesFoundation North America$25KBlessing Foundation International Inc: $20K across 2 grantsBlessing FoundationInternational Inc$20K · 2 grantsDar US Sakina: $16KDar US Sakina$16KBaitussalam USA: $10KBaitussalam USA$10KCharity Way Foundation: $10KCharity Way Foundation$10K

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

104<$50K10$50–100K9$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 124 (84%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Center for Islamic Teachings and Community Dev Harvey, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$75,000
Developments in Literacy Inc Irvine, CAFunds For the purchase of computers for the students$50,000
Infection Prevention and Control Foundation Oak Brook, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
Akhuwat USA Torrance, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Family Education Services Foundation North America Bellmore, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Islamic Foundation Villa Park, ILNeedy people fund$20,000
Dar US Sakina Houston, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$16,000
Baitussalam USA Fullerton, CAFunds to support orphans$10,000
Blessing Foundation International Inc Palos Park, ILOrphanage support program$10,000
Blessing Foundation International Inc Palos Park, ILSukker Orphan Sweet Home$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants awarded Number of grants
2025 $354,000 21
2024 $378,500 22
2023 $744,000 22
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,960,687$1,777,160$1,970,009
Revenue$589,123$238,959$643,657
Expenses$405,596$420,580$763,398
Qualifying Distributions$366,345$392,971$755,613
Net Investment Income$50,972$62,650$61,152
Distributable Amount$98,518$87,733$86,605

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

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.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

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.

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