Private foundation · EIN 82-3743492 · Brentwood, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ike Nizam Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (N/A) and its median grant is $1,782.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 215 grants paid, $698K total, median $1,782. 1% of grants stayed in Tennessee. Stated restrictions: N/A

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
215
$698K
Median grant
$1,782
Stays in TN
1%
of grants
Deadline
N/A
Assets
$16M

How to apply

Letter explaining reason for request and verification of charitable status, etc. Contact: Laurie Feller, 2425 S 21st Street, Phoenix, Az, 0000000000 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: N/A

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 215 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mission San DiegoSan Diego, CATo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$33K
Best Christmas EverCloquet, MNTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$33K
Children's Foundation of Las VegasLas Vegas, NVTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$20K
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$19K
YwamChula Vista, CATo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$12K
Illinois Foundation for Deaf ChildrenJacksonville, ILTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$12K
Rockford PromiseRockford, ILTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$11K
Wisconsin Humane SocietyMilwaukee, WITo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$10K
Flight to North PoleNew Berlin, WITo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$10K
Mountain View AcademyMountain View, CATo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$10K
One for AllInglewood, CATo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$10K
Operation GratitudeEncino, CATo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$10K
Pawlicious Poochie Pet RescueSt Petersburg, FLTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$10K
Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity Inc Food BankPeoria, ILTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$10K
Soldiers AngelsSan Antonio, TXTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$10K
Texas Baptist Childrens Home IncRound Rock, TXTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$10K
Alzheimers AssociationChicago, ILTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$9,448
YWCA of Northwestern IllinoisRockford, ILTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$8,000
Nourishing NetworksRedmond, WATo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$7,500
The Gentry FoundationPhoenix, AZTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$7,500
Severson Dells Educational FoundationRockford, ILTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$7,000
Lead Exposure Elimination Project IncChicago, ILTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$6,960
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GATo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$6,666
Boys and Girls Club Miami DadeMiami, FLTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$6,666
Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida IncMiami, FLTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$6,666
Georgetown Volunteer Fire DeptGeorgetown, OHTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$6,300
Paypal Giving FundWashington, DCTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$6,100
Arizona Soccer ClubGilbert, AZTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$6,000
Northern Il FoodGeneva, ILTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$6,000
Arizona Humane SocietyPhoenix, AZTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$5,700
St Marys Food BankPhoenix, AZTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$5,500
African American Community Service Assoc (leadership Acad)San Jose, CATo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$5,000
FIRST Tee PhoenixPhoenix, AZTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$5,000
Florida Exotic Bird SanctuaryHudson, FLTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$5,000
Hushabye NurseryPhoenix, AZTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$5,000
Life MovesMenlo Park, CATo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$5,000
Meals on WheelsTampa, FLTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$5,000
Missouri S & T GivingRolla, MOTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$5,000
Somebody Cares St AugustinePhoenix, AZTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$5,000
Valley Health FoundationSan Jose, CATo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$5,000
Kids AliveAlpharetta, GATo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,600
Helping Handschristian Service Food PantryGeorgetown, OHTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,300
Boys and Girls Club Camden CountyCamden, NJTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
Colorado Youth for a ChangeDenver, COTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
FIRST Families NowPorcupine, SDTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
Food Bank of WyomingEvansville, WYTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
Foster LoveBeebe, ARTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
Giant StepsLisle, ILTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
Habitat for Humanity South CarolinaMount Pleasant, SCTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
Hand and PaworgStar, IDTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
Lincoln Community FoundationLincoln, NETo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
Lutheran Social Services of IllionoisDes Plaines, ILTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
New Mexico Children's Cancer FundAlbuquerque, NMTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
New Orleans St Vincent de PaulNew Orleans, LATo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
Regional Food Bank of OklahomaOklahoma City, OKTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
Rosie's Southside Animal RescueIndianapolis, INTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
Wichita Animal Action LeagueWichita, KSTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$4,000
Donors ChooseNew York, NYTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$3,711
Phoenix Childrens HospitalPhoenix, AZTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$3,700
Cancer CareNew York, NYTo promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations$3,600

By state: California 20 · Illinois 39 · Arizona 30 · Florida 15 · Texas 4 · Minnesota 6

About this foundation

Ike Nizam Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Brentwood, Tennessee, administered in care of Jamil Nizam, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Ike Nizam Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter explaining reason for request and verification of charitable status, etc. Deadlines: N/A.

How much does Ike Nizam Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $698K across 215 grants, a median of $1,782.

Where does Ike Nizam Foundation Inc give?

California (20 grants), Illinois (39 grants), Arizona (30 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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