Private foundation · Brentwood
Ike Nizam Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $6,600
- Typical grant
- $850 to $3,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,250, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Williamson County · plus 212 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $698K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $698K | $6,600 | 3 |
| 2023 | $466K | $5,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Laurie feller · phoenix · 0000000000
- What to send
- Letter explaining reason for request and verification of charitable status, etc.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Laurie FellerPresident / director
- Amir NizamVice president/ director
- Riad NizamTreasurer/director
- Sam NizamSecretary/director
- Basel NizamDirector
- Jamil NizamDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graceworks | Franklin, Williamson County | To promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating... | $3,500 |
| St Jude | Memphis, Shelby County | To promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating... | $2,250 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | To promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating... | $850 |