Private foundation · EIN 32-0481981 · Edison, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Nisar Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $257K total, median $3,400. 42% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$257K
Median grant
$3,400
Stays in NJ
42%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.4M

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Misc CharityEdison, NJReligious and education charity$169K
Zaytuna CollegeBerkeley, CAReligious and education charity$26K
Masjid QubaCarteret, NJReligious charity$10K
Masjid MuhammedNewark, NJReligious charity$7,200
Continuous CharityIrving, TXReligious charity$5,650
Zakath Foundation of AmericaNew York, NYReligious charity$5,100
Orphans in Need IncDublin, CAReligious charity$5,000
The Citizens FounadationChicago, ILGeneral support$3,900
Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University - (cilru)New Brunswick, NJReligious and education charity$3,500
Seeds of ServiceBrick Township, NJReligious charity$3,400
Hadi IncHempstead, NYReligious charity$2,800
Celebrate MarcyMason, OHReligious charity$2,650
World Kashmir AwarnessWashington, DCReligious charity$2,400
J P Morgan ChaseEdison, NJReligious charity$2,250
ImrcMountain View, CAReligious charity$2,100
Islamic ReliefSaddle Brook, NJReligious charity$2,100
Zubaida Foundation MosqueYardley, PAReligious and education activity$1,800
Cair of NjElizabeth, NJGeneral support$900
Isabet AcademyLevittown, PAReligious and education charity$400

By state: New Jersey 8 · California 3 · New York 2 · Texas 1 · Illinois 1 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Nisar Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Edison, New Jersey, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Nisar Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Nisar Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $257K across 19 grants, a median of $3,400.

Where does Nisar Foundation Inc give?

New Jersey (8 grants), California (3 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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