Barzinji Family Foundation
Herndon, VA · EIN 46-2035823. Reported 162 grants totalling $3,977,296 to 104 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Barzinji Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $20,000; the smallest was $171 and the largest $1,025,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Dulles Area Muslim Society | Sterling, VA | $1,097,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nashville International Academy | Nashville, TN | $322,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Maqasid Institute | Mt Juliet, TN | $256,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Al-Fatih Academy | Reston, VA | $249,105 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Maqasid Intitute | Mt Juliet, TN | $140,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Islamic Center of Nashville | Nashville, TN | $103,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Institute for Social Policy and Understanding | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Unity Production Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Faith | Herndon, VA | $92,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Peaceful Families Project | Great Falls, VA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hidayah Academy | Ashburn, VA | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Muslim Community Center - Slc | Cottonwood Heights, UT | $62,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Muslim Advisory Council | Nashville, TN | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| A Continuous Charity | Irving, TX | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Human Rights Foundation- Kawaakibi Foundation | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kawaakibi Foundation | Ashburn, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Syrian Forum USA | Westmont, IL | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American for Kashmir | Fairfax, VA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mozaic | South Ridge, VA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Next Wave Muslim Initiative | Bethesda, MD | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Tim Media Inc | Bethesda, MD | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Usuli Institute | Dublin, OH | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Barzinji Prize Foundation | Sterling, VA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Family and Youth Institute | Canton, MI | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Utah Islamic Center | Sandy, UT | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Muslim Community Center Utah | Cottonwood Heights, UT | $26,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Mokha Institute | Dublin, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Association of Muslim Chaplains | Durham, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| By Peaceful Means | Reisterstown, MD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Deen Tv Foundation | Herndon, VA | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Inner-City Muslim Action Network (iman) - | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Interact International | Evanston, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Islamic Society of New River Valley (blacksburg Masjid) | Blacksburg, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mosul Support Foundation | Leesburg, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Frances Academy | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sublime Madness Productions | Nyc, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Women for Women International | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Yemen Aid Inc | Yonkers, NY | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mist- Nashville | Rochester Hill, MI | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Anhar Institute | Nashville, TN | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Darden School Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Islamic Schools League of America | Round Rock, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Muslim Arc- Anti Racism Collaboration | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research | Irving, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Murfreesboro Muslim Youth | Murfreesboro, TN | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| National Religious Campaign Against Torture | Washington, DC | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| A Life Inspired | Herndon, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| America Indivisible | Yonkers, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Anera | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bdesh Foundation | Sterling, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hope Humanitarian | Salt Lake City, UT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| If Not Now Education Fund | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Islah La | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Islamic Society of New River Valley | Blacksburg, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jewish Voice for Peace | Berkeley, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative | Alta Loma, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Muslim Public Service Network | Vienna, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Noble Garden Academy | Fairfax, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nuday | Windham, NH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pearls Academy | Sterling, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Frances Academy- By Peaceful Means Peace Camp | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sunrise USA | Ramsey, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Syrian American Medical Society | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Good Tree Inc | New Egypt, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Utah Health and Human Rights | Salt Lake City, UT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Very Important Projects Fund | Hermosa Beach, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Emerald Hills Institute | Cottonwood Heights, UT | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charlesston, SC | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Foundation | Alamo, CA | $6,520 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Al Mustafa Foundation of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Muslim for Palestine | Falls Church, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| B Desh Foundation | Sterling, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Centerville Immigration Forum | Centreville, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Coalition for Civil Freedoms | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dayton School Foundation | Beavercreek, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dream Root Leadership Institute | Sterling, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Facing Abuse in Community Environments | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Facing Abuse in Community Environments (face) | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| George Mason Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| International Museum of Muslim Cultures | Jackson, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee- Slc Branch | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Islamic Seminary Foundation Inc | Richardson, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Khanversations Institute | Newark, DE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Makespace | Alexandria, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Medina Montessori | Falls Church, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Muhsen | Naperville, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Muslimat Al-Nisaa | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Opportunity Scholars | Winchester, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ouena | Nashville, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Poligon Education Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Project Purpose | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Refugee Justice League | Salt Lake City, UT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shoulder to Shoulder Co National Religeous Campaign Against Torture | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shoulder to Shoulder Co National Religious Campaign Against Torture | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Initiative on Islam and Medicine | Brookfield, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Utah Muslim Civic League | Salt Lake City, UT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Nations Association of the National Capital Area (una-Nca) | Washington, DC | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Project Zamzam | Broadlands, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Islamic Society of North America | Plainfield, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Thrive Center for Survivors of Torture | Murray, UT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Donations Through Sterling Stock Investments LLC | Herndon, VA | $171 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
31 of 104 (30%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 42%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- All Dulles Area Muslim Society
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - SOCIAL SERVICES - Maqasid Intitute
PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES - Nashville International Academy
PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - Faith
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - SOCIAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES - Human Rights Foundation- Kawaakibi Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT - COMMUNITY/EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - Syrian Forum USA
PROGRAM SUPPORT - SOCIAL/REFUGEES SERVICES
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 86 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 | $394,163 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 51 | $1,060,962 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 48 | $1,905,500 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 37 | $616,671 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
48% of its giving went to organizations in Virginia. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Virginia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Barzinji Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 11919 Safa Court, Herndon, VA, 20170. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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