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Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation

Preselected recipients only Costa Mesa, California · EIN 330904967

Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation is a private foundation in Costa Mesa, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,400 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $43,500 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$39,3504$0
2024$43,5004$0
2025$50,4007$0

How to apply

Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California7$50,400

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Orange Cresent School
Garden Grove, CA
Helping underprivileged students$20,000
Islamic Society of Orange County
Garden Grove, CA
Supporting a religious institution$11,000
Individual
CA
Helping Needing$6,800
Art and Wilderness Institute
Irvine, CA
Helping a school teach children$5,000
Muslim American Society
Anaheim, CA
Humanitarian$3,100
Cair LA
Anaheim, CA
Humanitarian$2,500
Islamic Shura Council
Orange, CA
Helping Adminstrative cost$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation give?

$50,400 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Saghir A Aslam (Chairman).

What does Aisha Syma Aslam Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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