Private foundation · EIN 36-4334711 · Deer Park, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Mushtaq H Merchant Family Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $111K total, median $1,000. 36% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$111K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in IL
36%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Iman Mahdi Association of MarjaeyDearborn, MIReligious services and community sup$100K
Islamic Education CenterGlendale Heights, ILReligious services and community sup$5,000
Al Baqee FoundationChicago, ILProtection & restoration of islam he$1,000
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYMedical services for the needy$1,000
Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, ILProviding food for the needy$1,000
St Jude Childrens HospitalMemphis, TNProviding medical services for needy$1,000
Habitat for HumanityReno, NVProviding shelter for the needy$1,000
Amnesty Leadership GroupNew York, NYProviding investigation for human ri$500
Fraternite Notre DameChicago, ILSupport notre dame students$500
Planned ParenthoodWashinton, DCSupport purdue through alumni$100
Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, INProvides quality reporductive health$100

By state: Michigan 1 · Illinois 4 · New York 2 · Tennessee 1 · Nevada 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Mushtaq H Merchant Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Deer Park, Illinois, administered in care of Mushtaq H Merchant, tax-exempt since 2001. 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 Mushtaq H Merchant Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Mushtaq H Merchant Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $111K across 11 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Mushtaq H Merchant Family Foundation give?

Michigan (1 grants), Illinois (4 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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