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Mohammady Foundation

Accepts applications Brea, California · EIN 814587860

Mohammady Foundation is a private foundation in Brea, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $935,852 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $270,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was down from $2.3 million the year before.

36% 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$1.2 million14$5.3 million
2024$2.3 million19$5.4 million
2025$935,85217$9.1 million

How to apply

ContactImtiaz Mohammady
3640 N Hermosa Pl, Fullerton, CA 92835
Phone or email(714) 579-7979, imtiaz@ilum.com
What to submitNo specific form is prescribed.The applicants are advised to submit applications in the form which presents their facts and circumstances in best possible way.
DeadlinesNo deadlines for submission of applications
RestrictionsTo aid homeless and low income inviduals and famililes, promote education and educational awareness of the ARts, religious advancements and contribute to exisiting organizations and programs.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Mohammady Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California14$655,852
Virginia1$270,000
Indiana1$5,000
Texas1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Islamic Relief USA
Alexandria, VA
Welfare, Aid and Poverty$270,000
Sabil USA
Irvine, CA
Community Service$225,000
Uplift Charity
Anaheim, CA
Community Service$150,000
Islamic Institute of Orange County
Anaheim, CA
Educations$133,500
Individual
CA
$70,300
Individual
CA
$16,052
Minaret Academy
Fullerton, CA
Education$15,000
Institute of Knowledge
Diamond Bar, CA
Education$10,000
Core
Los Angeles, CA
Education$10,000
The Citizen Foundation USA
Houston, TX
Education$5,000
IslahLA
Los Angeles, CA
Education$5,000
Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valle
Rowland Heights, CA
Education$5,000
UMMA Community Clinic
Los Angeles, CA
Community Service$5,000
Individual
IN
Education$5,000
Fullerton Muslim Community Center
Fullerton, CA
Education$5,000
Islamic Society of Orange County
Garden Grove, CA
Education$5,000
Muslim Student Association of UC Ri
Riverside, CA
Education$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mohammady Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadlines for submission of applications.

How much does Mohammady Foundation give?

$935,852 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Mohammady Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Imtiaz Mohammady (Chairman) and Mumtaz Mohammady (Secretary).

What does Mohammady Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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