Ahmed M and Fawzia a El-Mahdawy Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyGainesville, Florida · EIN 59-3412308 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
84% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Cemeteries of Florida | Gainesville, FL | To provide low cost burial to all muslims | $40,000 |
| Syrian American Med Society Fd | Washington, DC | To help those to get access to health care | $30,000 |
| Hoda Center | Gainesville, FL | Education | $29,020 |
| Islamic Relief | Alexandria, VA | Public relief & development projects | $12,000 |
| Egypt Cancer Network | Newport Beach, CA | To help those with cancer | $10,000 |
| Hhrd | Southfield, MI | Humanitarian aid | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Albert, MN | Improve patient care | $10,000 |
| My Ghf | Alamo, CA | To promote heart health | $10,000 |
| Baitulmall | Irving, TX | Humanitarian aid | $5,000 |
| Friends of Egyptian Children With C | Houston, TX | Promote awareness & care | $5,000 |
| Icna Relief | New Hyde Park, NY | Creates wishes for minors with critical illness | $5,000 |
| Project Downtown Gainesville Inc | Gainesille, FL | To help the homeless | $5,000 |
| Care Int'l | Atlanta, GA | Assitance to those in crisis | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | Find a cure for cancer | $4,500 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Eliminate cancer | $4,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease Fund | Washington, DC | Research to end alzheimer's | $3,000 |
| American Diabetes | Merrifield, VA | Prevent & cure diabetes | $3,000 |
| American Heart Assoc | Phoenix, AZ | Build healthier lives | $3,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Washington, DC | Prevent, control & cure arthritis | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Humanitarian medical care | $3,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Pittsfield, MA | Fight blood related cancers | $3,000 |
| Islamic Scholarship Fund | Berkley, CA | Education | $2,000 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | Assitance to those in crisis | $2,000 |
| Mercy Without Limits | Overland Park, KS | To educate & empower women & children | $1,300 |
| Uf Fdn Habit Fund | Gainesville, FL | To promote university | $1,000 |
| SPCA Int'l | New York, NY | Animal protection | $250 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($2,200). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $211,270 | 29 |
| 2023 | $201,060 | 29 |
| 2022 | $231,838 | 29 |
| 2020 | $260,400 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642589349100119
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-3412308
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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