Private foundation · Brentwood
Ike Nizam Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $6,600 · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $850 to $3,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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
- $697,667
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 · (000) 000-0000
- 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
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Graceworks | Franklin, Williamson County | To promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating... | $3,500 |