The Barzinji Family Foundation concentrates on supporting nonprofit education and community services, with sizable unrestricted/program-support gifts. Recent giving shows an interest in Islamic-oriented educational/community work (Maqasid Institute) and support for international/refugee-focused K–12 education (Nashville International Academy), suggesting a blend of faith‑informed community development and immigrant/education priorities. Grants are large and targeted rather than widely distributed.
A defining feature of the Barzinji Family Foundation is its repeated support for Islamic-oriented education and community institutions, especially in Tennessee. Two of its largest recent grants went to Nashville International Academy and Maqasid Institute, each at $140,000 in 2023, and Maqasid Institute received another $95,000 in 2025. That pattern points to sustained backing for organizations that combine educational programming with community service. The foundation also supports schools and community groups serving Muslim and immigrant communities, including Al-fatih Academy in Reston and the Islamic Center of Nashville. Its grants are generally program-support oriented, with some awards labeled program assistance, suggesting an emphasis on direct organizational use rather than broad unrestricted philanthropy alone. The recent grant list also includes faith-based and community-serving organizations outside Tennessee and Virginia, such as the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, Peaceful Families Project, and Kawaakibi Foundation. Taken together, the foundation’s giving centers on education, community support, and Muslim civic infrastructure, with a clear preference for targeted grants to specific organizations rather than many small awards.
In education, the foundation backed Nashville International Academy with $140,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2025, showing continued support for K-12 educational services. It also gave Al-fatih Academy $84,442 in 2023 and $80,000 in 2025 for educational services. In community and social services, the Islamic Center of Nashville received $45,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2025 for social/community services, while All Dulles Area Muslim Society received $50,000 in 2023 for social services. The foundation also supported organizations working on community education and policy with $30,000 grants to the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding in both 2023 and 2025. These grants show a mix of school support, community-based programming, and institutional support for Muslim-serving organizations.
Typical grants cluster around $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $22,500 at the 75th percentile, while several recent awards sit well above that range. The foundation gives recurring support to some recipients: Maqasid Institute, Al-fatih Academy, Islamic Center of Nashville, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, Peaceful Families Project, Unity Production Foundation, Muslim Community Center - Slc, and Nashville International Academy all appear in more than one year. Grants are generally directed to program support or program assistance, indicating targeted operating or project support rather than investments. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $23K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$23K
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Concentrated giving: very few, relatively large grants of equal size; targeted program-support payments rather than many small awards; split funding across religious/community services and K–12 education.
Notable grantees: Maqasid Institute, Nashville International Academy
The foundation’s giving is national, but Tennessee receives the most grants by count, with 24% of awards going to recipients in Virginia. Recent grants reached Nashville, Mt Juliet, Reston, Sterling, Ashburn, Washington, DC, Silver Spring, and Cottonwood Heights. Tennessee recipients appear frequently, especially in Nashville and Mt Juliet, while Virginia is also a major destination through organizations in Reston, Sterling, Ashburn, Great Falls, Herndon, and Leesburg. All recorded grants in the data went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants favor education and community service organizations, especially Muslim-serving groups. Examples in the data include schools, Islamic centers, policy organizations, and groups focused on social and community services, with many awards labeled program support or program assistance.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Maqasid Institute, Al-fatih Academy, Islamic Center of Nashville, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, Peaceful Families Project, Unity Production Foundation, Muslim Community Center - Slc, and Nashville International Academy.
The typical range is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $22,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include larger grants such as $140,000 to Nashville International Academy and Maqasid Institute in 2023.
Tennessee is the top state by grant count, and 24% of grants go to recipients in Virginia. The recent grant list includes multiple recipients in Nashville and Mt Juliet, along with several organizations in Reston, Ashburn, Sterling, Great Falls, Herndon, and Leesburg.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAQASID INSTITUTE | MT JULIET, TN | $95,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| AL-FATIH ACADEMY | RESTON, VA | $80,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| KAWAAKIBI FOUNDATION | ASHBURN, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND UNDERSTANDING | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| UNITY PRODUCTION FOUNDATION | SILVER SPRING, MD | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - COMMUNITY/EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT - COMMUNITY/EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| ISLAMIC CENTER OF NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - SOCIAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTER - SLC | COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT | $22,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATION OF MUSLIM CHAPLAINS | DURHAM, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INTERACT INTERNATIONAL | EVANSTON, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BY PEACEFUL MEANS | REISTERSTOWN, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PEACEFUL FAMILIES PROJECT | GREAT FALLS, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HIDAYAH ACADEMY | ASHBURN, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| A CONTINUOUS CHARITY | IRVING, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - SOCIAL/ HUMANITARIAN SERVICES |
| A LIFE INSPIRED | HERNDON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IF NOT NOW EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BDESH FOUNDATION | STERLING, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TIM MEDIA INC | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - EDUCATIONAL/COMUMUNITY SERVICES |
| WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UTAH ISLAMIC CENTER | SANDY, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF NEW RIVER VALLEY (BLACKSBURG MASJID) | BLACKSBURG, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ISLAH LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NOBLE GARDEN ACADEMY | FAIRFAX, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN MUSLIM ADVISORY COUNCIL | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - SOCIAL SERVICES |
| YAQEEN INSTITUTE FOR ISLAMIC RESEARCH | IRVING, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OUENA | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL RELIGIOUS CAMPAIGN AGAINST TORTURE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KHANVERSATIONS INSTITUTE | NEWARK, DE | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MAKESPACE | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MIST- NASHVILLE | ROCHESTER HILL, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DEEN TV FOUNDATION | HERNDON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MURFREESBORO MUSLIM YOUTH | MURFREESBORO, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EMERALD HILLS INSTITUTE | COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALL DULLES AREA MUSLIM SOCIETY | STERLING, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - SOCIAL SERVICES |
| THRIVE CENTER FOR SURVIVORS OF TORTURE | MURRAY, UT | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DONATIONS THROUGH STERLING STOCK INVESTMENTS LLC | HERNDON, VA | $171 | 2025 | CASH DONATIONS MADE BY INVESTMENT LLC |
| ALL DULLES AREA MUSLIM SOCIETY | STERLING, VA | $1,025,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - SOCIAL SERVICES |
| MAQASID INTITUTE | MT JULIET, TN | $140,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY | NASHVILLE, TN | $95,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| FAITH | HERNDON, VA | $53,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - SOCIAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| AL-FATIH ACADEMY | RESTON, VA | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| SYRIAN FORUM USA | WESTMONT, IL | $45,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - SOCIAL/REFUGEES SERVICES |
| INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND UNDERSTANDING | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| UNITY PRODUCTION FOUNDATION | SILVER SPRING, MD | $30,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - COMMUNITY/EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| AMERICAN MUSLIM ADVISORY COUNCIL | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - SOCIAL SERVICES |
| ST FRANCES ACADEMY | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| AMERICAN FOR KASHMIR | FAIRFAX, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - SOCIAL/ HUMANITARIAN SERVICES |
| SUBLIME MADNESS PRODUCTIONS | NYC, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HIDAYAH ACADEMY | ASHBURN, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
MAQASID INSTITUTE
$95,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES
AL-FATIH ACADEMY
$80,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
KAWAAKIBI FOUNDATION
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - COMMUNITY/EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT - COMMUNITY/EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
ISLAMIC CENTER OF NASHVILLE
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - SOCIAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES
MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTER - SLC
$22,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ASSOCIATION OF MUSLIM CHAPLAINS
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
INTERACT INTERNATIONAL
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BY PEACEFUL MEANS
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PEACEFUL FAMILIES PROJECT
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HIDAYAH ACADEMY
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
A CONTINUOUS CHARITY
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - SOCIAL/ HUMANITARIAN SERVICES
A LIFE INSPIRED
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BDESH FOUNDATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TIM MEDIA INC
$10,000PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - EDUCATIONAL/COMUMUNITY SERVICES
UTAH ISLAMIC CENTER
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF NEW RIVER VALLEY (BLACKSBURG MASJID)
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NOBLE GARDEN ACADEMY
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
YAQEEN INSTITUTE FOR ISLAMIC RESEARCH
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OUENA
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
KHANVERSATIONS INSTITUTE
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MAKESPACE
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MIST- NASHVILLE
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DEEN TV FOUNDATION
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MURFREESBORO MUSLIM YOUTH
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
EMERALD HILLS INSTITUTE
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALL DULLES AREA MUSLIM SOCIETY
$2,500PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - SOCIAL SERVICES
THRIVE CENTER FOR SURVIVORS OF TORTURE
$2,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DONATIONS THROUGH STERLING STOCK INVESTMENTS LLC
$171CASH DONATIONS MADE BY INVESTMENT LLC
ALL DULLES AREA MUSLIM SOCIETY
$1,025,000PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - SOCIAL SERVICES
MAQASID INTITUTE
$140,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES
NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
$95,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
FAITH
$53,000PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - SOCIAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES
AL-FATIH ACADEMY
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
SYRIAN FORUM USA
$45,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - SOCIAL/REFUGEES SERVICES
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND UNDERSTANDING
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - COMMUNITY/EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
ST FRANCES ACADEMY
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
AMERICAN FOR KASHMIR
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - SOCIAL/ HUMANITARIAN SERVICES
SUBLIME MADNESS PRODUCTIONS
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HIDAYAH ACADEMY
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES