The Mirza Family Foundation
Historical FunderHerndon, Virginia · EIN 51-0652020 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.9M
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$23.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DR TANVEER A MIRZA |
|---|---|
| Address | 11922 SAFA COURT, HERNDON VA 20170 |
| Phone | 7034446105 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FROM APPLICANT OUTLINING THE NEED(S) TO WHICH CONTRIBUTION WOULD BE APPLIED. |
| Deadlines | NO |
| Restrictions | NO |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
39% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | Program assistance - mirza/barzinji project support | $600,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Program assistance - abu sulayman center for global islamic studies | $300,000 |
| Adams Center | Sterling, VA | Donation - leesburg community center construction project | $250,000 |
| Center for Islam in the Contemporary World | Herndon, VA | Program assistance - research,grants, training, teaching programs | $250,000 |
| Smithsonian Institute National Museum of American History | Boston, MA | Program assistance - educational/community services | $100,000 |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | Program assistance - legacy scholarship/textbook funds/food pantry | $75,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation Inc | Fairfax, VA | Program assistance - edcational/the lab for writing and communication | $50,000 |
| Tuition Assistance (6) Stutends to Differnt Universities | Fairfax, VA | Financial assistance - tuition fee/ educational | $21,450 |
| Faith | Herndon, VA | Program assistance - social/community services | $15,000 |
| Scgf - (Siflp and Ssillc- K1) Contribution | Hailey, VA | Program assistance - community / social/education to other charities | $11,893 |
| Pearl Foundation | Ashburn, VA | Program assistance - social services | $10,500 |
| Faith | Herndon, VA | Program assistance - community/ food program | $10,000 |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | Educational help - poor & needy student help | $10,000 |
| Adams Center | Sterling, VA | Program assistance - community/social services | $8,600 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | Program assistance - educational services | $8,000 |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | Program assistance - educational/community support | $7,500 |
| Catholic Charities | Akron, OH | Program assistance - community/social services | $5,250 |
| Casa | Gainesville, GA | Program assistance - children/court appointed special advocate | $5,000 |
| Obat Helpers Inc | Mclean, VA | Program assistance - educational/community services | $5,000 |
| Al-Salaam Academy | Gwynn Oak, MD | Program assistance - educational services | $5,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundaton | Cleveland, OH | Program assistance - community services | $5,000 |
| University of Karachi Alumni Association | Gaithersburg, MD | Program assistance - educational services | $5,000 |
| Unus Family Foundation | Herndon, VA | Program assistance - social services | $5,000 |
| Beloved Ashville | Ashville, NC | Program assistance - hurricane relief | $5,000 |
| Opportunity Scholars | Winchester, VA | Program assistance - educational/community services | $5,000 |
| Developments in Literacy | East Windsor, NJ | Program assistance - educational support | $5,000 |
| Edu-Girls | North Potomac, VA | Program assistance - educational services | $5,000 |
| Wiser-Usa | Laguna Hills, CA | Program assistance - community educational services | $5,000 |
| Community Pantry of Hamilton | Hamilton, AL | Program assistance - social/community services | $3,600 |
| Muslim Life Program at the Univerisity of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Program assistance - social/educational services | $3,000 |
| International Call Organization | Bridgeview, IL | Program assistance - community services | $2,500 |
| Adams Compassionate Healthcare Network | Chantilly, VA | Program assistance - community services | $2,000 |
| Nics Bsa | Somerset, NJ | Program assistance - community/social services | $2,000 |
| Faith | Herndon, VA | Program assistance - food distribution/community services | $2,000 |
| Forestville Elementry School PTA | Great Falls, VA | Program assistance - educational services | $2,000 |
| Mafiq Foundation | Herndon, VA | Program assistance - educational services | $1,500 |
| Virginia Public Access Project Inc | Richardson, VA | Program assistance - community services | $1,000 |
| American Learning Institute of Muslims | Canton, MI | Program assistance - community/educational services | $1,000 |
| Gatherworks LLC | Reston, VA | Program assistance - community/educational services | $1,000 |
| Iqra International Educational Foundation | Skokie, IL | Program assistance - educational/community services | $1,000 |
| Sikh Dharma | Sterling, VA | Program assistance - social/community services | $1,000 |
| North American Bangladeshi Islamic Community | Memphis, TN | Program assistance - community/social services | $1,000 |
| National Religious Campaign Against Torture | Washington, DC | Program assistance - community services | $1,000 |
| Noble Garden Academy | Fairfax, VA | Program assistance - education services | $1,000 |
| Helping Hand for Relief and Development | Gwynn Oak, MD | Program assistance - community/social services | $1,000 |
| Hawma | Alexandria, VA | Program assistance - educational support | $1,000 |
| Hidayah Academy | Ashburn, VA | Program assistance - educational/community support | $1,000 |
| Mountain View Christian Academy | Winchester, VA | Program assistance - educational services | $1,000 |
| Marcy-Usa | Plainfield, MI | Program assistance - community services | $650 |
| Various Charities Less Than 100000 Contributions | Herndon, VA | Program assistance - community/social services | $550 |
| Shenandoah County Animal Shelter | Edinburg, VA | Program assistance - animal shelter support | $500 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($86,400). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,906,893 | 52 |
| 2024 | $2,065,610 | 37 |
| 2023 | $764,237 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602669349100615
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0652020
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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