Zafar and Mir Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Clive, IA EIN: 47-1648092

Zafar and Mir Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Clive, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $374K.

Key facts about Zafar and Mir Foundation Inc

EIN: 47-1648092
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $373,693
Grants made (2024): 16
Average grant: $23,356
Median grant: $10,250
New grantees (estimate): 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2024)
Primary geography: Texas (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Zafar and Mir Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Zafar and Mir Foundation Inc's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (25%), Florida (25%) and Washington (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Zafar and Mir Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $26K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $22K repeat.

25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 212% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$374K

+573.9% YoY

Grant Count

+166.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+152.7% YoY

About Zafar and Mir Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $95K (25%)

Florida $94K (25%)

Washington $55K (15%)

Missouri $38K (10%)

District of Columbia $34K (9%)

All other $57K (15%)

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Florida Iowa Illinois Indiana Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Washington Wisconsin

Cities

LemontWestmontKansas CityPembrokeSeattleTampaWashington DCDes MoinesHoustonSt LouisWashingtonChesterfieldEulessFitchburgIndianapolisIowa CityLake OswegoLinthicumMasonNew Hyde Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Citizens Foundation ($95,000), Lions Eye Institute ($59,469), Corneagen Inc ($55,243).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE CITIZENS FOUNDATION Houston, TX	GENERAL	$95,000
LIONS EYE INSTITUTE Tampa, FL	GENERAL	$59,469
CORNEAGEN INC Seattle, WA	GENERAL	$55,243
SAVING SIGHT Kansas City, MO	GENERAL	$36,700
THE CHILDLIFE FOUNDATION Pembroke, FL	GENERAL	$35,000
LIONS GIFT OF SIGHT St Paul, MN	GENERAL	$30,094
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES Washington, DC	GENERAL	$21,912
THE APPELLATE PROJECT Washington, DC	GENERAL	$12,500
KEMCAANA Mason, OH	GENERAL	$8,000
THE ALLIANCE ORGANIZATION Fitchburg, WI	GENERAL	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Zafar and Mir Foundation Inc is led by Fawad Sabooh Zafar, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Fawad Sabooh Zafar

President

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Aisha F. Zafar

Secretary

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Saima Zafar

Treasurer

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zafar and Mir Foundation Inc?

Zafar and Mir Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Clive, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Zafar and Mir Foundation Inc operate?

Zafar and Mir Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.