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The Nazir and Mary Ansari Foundation

Accepts applications Incline VLG, Nevada · EIN 880501697

The Nazir and Mary Ansari Foundation is a private foundation in Incline VLG, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $22,336 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $5,250 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $4,000 the year before.

75% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3,0002$48,440
2024$4,0002$246,621
2025$22,3364$632,252

How to apply

ContactNazir Ansari
637 Eagle Dr, Incline Village, NV 89451
Phone or email(775) 833-1365
What to submitWritten requests
DeadlinesDecember
RestrictionsNorthern Nevada

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

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Nazir and Mary Ansari Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Nevada.

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada3$19,336
California1$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
UNR Foundatition
Reno, NV
To support Students at UNR$10,000
Childrens Cabinent
Reno, NV
Support of programs to keep children safe and families together$7,500
Sierra Senior Servoces
Truckee, CA
Meals on Wheels$3,000
Reno Islamic Center of Peace
Reno, NV
Support for educational facilities$1,836

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Nazir and Mary Ansari Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: December.

How much does The Nazir and Mary Ansari Foundation give?

$22,336 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $5,250.

Who runs The Nazir and Mary Ansari Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Nazir Ansari (President), Mark F Bruce (Trustee) and Lisa E Bruce (Trustee).

What does The Nazir and Mary Ansari Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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