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The Malik Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chesterfield, Missouri · EIN 473283736

The Malik Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chesterfield, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $9,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $2,500. 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 $10,900 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,0007$0
2024$10,90017$555
2025$9,00011$893

How to apply

The Malik Family 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 The Malik Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri2$3,000
Illinois4$2,500
Michigan2$1,500
Virginia1$1,000
Tennessee1$500
Texas1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Islamic Foundation of Greater St Louis
Ballwin, MO
Nonprofit function$2,500
Zaytuna College
Worth, IL
Nonprofit function$1,000
Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Dearborn, MI
Nonprofit function$1,000
Islamic Relief USA
Alexandria, VA
Nonprofit function$1,000
Zakat Foundation
Bridgeview, IL
Nonprofit function$500
Human Development Foundation
Oakbrook, IL
Nonprofit function$500
Helping Hand for Relief and Development
Southfield, MI
Nonprofit function$500
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Nonprofit function$500
Ronald McDonald House
Saint Louis, MO
Nonprofit function$500
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
Nonprofit function$500
The Citizens Foundation
Houston, TX
Nonprofit function$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Malik Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Malik Family Foundation give?

$9,000 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs The Malik Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Malik I Ahmed MD (President), Balqees Akhtar (Vice President) and Saadia Mian (Treasurer).

What does The Malik Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, human services and health.

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