Chief Foundation

EIN 32-0427576 · MN · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in MN, TX, WA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Chief Foundation based in MN paid 5 grants totaling $13K to 5 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $5K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, FAJR SCIENTIFIC, and ZACAH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1
Giving (latest yr)
$13,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
5
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
5
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Human Development Foundation$5,000
  • Fajr Scientific$2,500
  • Zacah$2,500
  • House of Omeed$2,000
  • The Citizens Foundation USA$1,000

Where grants went

  • Minnesota$7,500 · 2 grants
  • Texas$3,500 · 2 grants
  • Washington$2,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (5)

Human Development Foundation
St Louis Park, MN
Relief, Rehab and Educate People of Pakistan.
$5,000
Zacah
Eagan, MN
Support Islamic Community Minnesota
$2,500
Fajr Scientific
Houston, TX
to provide top-tier surgical expertise to vulnerable populations, transforming lives regardless of circumstances
$2,500
House of Omeed
Custer, WA
We walk alongside believers who follow Christ in some of the most restricted and hostile environments in the world
$2,000
The Citizens Foundation USA
Houston, TX
TCF supports the education of underprivileged children in Pakistan. It has an active network of over 42 chapters in states across the United States.
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Chief Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Chief Foundation is classified as a International & Foreign Affairs funder. International development, relief, and foreign-affairs programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Chief Foundation reported 5 itemized grants totaling $13K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $5K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, FAJR SCIENTIFIC, ZACAH, among 5 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Chief Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnesota, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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