York Foundation
To support educational, cultural, religious and charitable activities.
York Foundation at a glance
In short: York Foundation gave $3.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3.6M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,575,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,575,000
- Median grant
- $3,575,000
- Total assets
- $75,949,220
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who York Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fairfax University of America ($3.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How York Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2020) to $9.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax University of America Fairfax, VA | Program Assiatance - Community/Education/Soc Services | $3,575,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,949,220 | $4,950,119 | $3,681,406 | $3,575,000 | 1 | $4,924,152 |
| 2022 | $75,591,769 | $6,954,894 | $10,875,281 | $9,800,000 | 1 | $2,954,894 |
| 2021 | $79,294,284 | $44,329,305 | $8,255,464 | $6,000,000 | 1 | $7,194,027 |
| 2020 | $78,131,510 | $6,628,682 | $7,221,657 | $3,555,000 | 6 | $6,628,682 |
About York Foundation
Based on IRS filings
York Foundation is a public charity, based in Herndon, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $75.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $4.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
York Foundation is led by Hisham Altalib PhD, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hisham Altalib PhD
President
President & Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ahmed Alwani
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohammed Totonji
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omar Kasule
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hasan Altalib
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tawfic Awji
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Abdulhamid Abusulayman PhD (2020) — Former President & Director - Py
- Former: Mariam Khaziuri (2020) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 York Foundation
How much does York Foundation give each year?
York Foundation gave $3.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is York Foundation?
York Foundation reported $75.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
Where does York Foundation operate?
York Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York, Texas, Virginia.
What is York Foundation's EIN?
York Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1621645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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