Yousuf Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bellaire, TX EIN: 47-5047765

Yousuf Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bellaire, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 20 charitable grants totaling $41,087 to organizations in several states and Washington, DC.

Yousuf Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Yousuf Family Foundation Inc gave $41K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$41,087
+82.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
20
+122.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,054
-17.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,250
Total assets
$239,618
-15.1% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (10 of 20, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Texas (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Yousuf Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 5322 Holly St, Bellaire, TX 77401
Phone: (832) 567-8169

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Yousuf Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Isgh: $5KIsgh$5KBayan: $5KBayan$5KCair: $4KCair$4KMcIs: $4KMcIs$4KYaqeen Institute: $4KYaqeen Institute$4KAmaanah Refugee: $4KAmaanah Refugee$4KAmwcamerican Muslim Women's Circle: $3KAmwcamerican Muslim Women'sCircle$3KIslamic Dawah Center: $3KIslamic Dawah Center$3KUnity Productions Foundation: $3KUnity Productions Foundation$3KDar US Sakina Muhsen: $2KDar US Sakina Muhsen$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Isgh ($5K). Together the top 10 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

65<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (56%), California (24%), Washington, DC (12%), Maryland (6%), and Florida (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonWashingtonOrangeWaylandBerkeleyIrvingPotomac FallsAlexandriaIrviingLanhamMargateNew YorkPlainfieldPlanoRichardsonRichmondSan AntonioSan JoseSe WashingtonWest Hollywood

Is Yousuf Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 10 of 20 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $808; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $608 first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 345% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K15 grants2020 12 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 20 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $41K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $41K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Isgh Houston, TXCharitable$5,000
Bayan Orange, CACharitable$5,000
Cair Washington, DCCharitable$4,000
McIs Houston, TXCharitable$4,000
Yaqeen Institute Irviing, TXCharitable$4,000
Amaanah Refugee Houston, TXCharitable$3,510
Amwcamerican Muslim Women's Circle Houston, TXCharitable$3,060
Islamic Dawah Center San Jose, CACharitable$2,500
Unity Productions Foundation Lanham, MDCharitable$2,500
Dar US Sakina Muhsen Houston, TXCharitable$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$239,618—$42,587$41,08720$41,087—$11,893
2023$282,205$102,000$23,250$22,5009$22,500$2,000$9,482
2022$203,455—$24,019$23,2159$23,215—$12,831
2021$227,474$200$24,504$24,45012$24,504—$17,150
2020$251,778$49,792$20,154$17,55115——$16,014

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yousuf Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, BAYAN describes its mission as offering a non-sectarian education and producing leaders and scholars grounded in the Islamic tradition. Unity Productions Foundation says it works to foster understanding and nourish pluralism. World Central Kitchen describes providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises, while Special Olympics says it fosters acceptance and inclusion of people of all abilities through sports, health, and education programs.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $41,087. Grants ranged from $70 to $5,000, with a median of $1,250. Notable grants included $5,000 each to ISGH in Houston and BAYAN in Orange, California; $4,000 each to CAIR in Washington, DC, MCIS in Houston, and Yaqeen Institute in Irving, Texas; and $3,510 to Amaanah Refugee in Houston. Other reported grants included $2,500 to Unity Productions Foundation, $700 to World Central Kitchen, and $200 to Special Olympics.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Yousuf Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Abid Yousuf

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Yousuf

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Yunis Fazili

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Yousuf Family Foundation Inc

How much does Yousuf Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Yousuf Family Foundation Inc gave $41K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 9 grants.

What is Yousuf Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Yousuf Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,054, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yousuf Family Foundation Inc that year got $808 on average.

Where does Yousuf Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Yousuf Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (24%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (9 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).

Does Yousuf Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Yousuf Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).

Who are Yousuf Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Yousuf Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Isgh ($5,000), Bayan ($5,000) and Cair ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Yousuf Family Foundation Inc?

Yousuf Family Foundation Inc reported $240K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Yousuf Family Foundation Inc fund?

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, BAYAN describes its mission as offering a non-sectarian education and producing leaders and scholars grounded in the Islamic tradition. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Yousuf Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Yousuf Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Yousuf Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5047765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Yousuf Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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