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Wasi-Shirin Foundation

Preselected recipients only Hayward, California · EIN 464237024

Wasi-Shirin Foundation is a private foundation in Hayward, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $32,800 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $9,500 and the largest $12,300. 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 down from $44,450 the year before.

25% 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$37,8247$28,865
2024$44,4503$28,144
2025$32,8004$155,371

How to apply

Wasi-Shirin 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 Wasi-Shirin Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$13,800
Michigan1$12,000
New York1$7,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Spaandanb
Sunnyvale, CA
Health education$12,300
Abundance of Good
Canton, MI
Health education$12,000
Irc
New York, NY
War-torn need$7,000
Echo USA
Santa Clara, CA
Health education$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wasi-Shirin Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Wasi-Shirin Foundation give?

$32,800 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $9,500.

Who runs Wasi-Shirin Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Syed Hossainy (President Ceo), Sharmin Hossainy (Secretary) and Shirin Ahmed (Treasurer).

What does Wasi-Shirin Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and health.

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