Ahmed Foundation for Kurdish Studies Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Chapel Hill, North Carolina · EIN 54-1882708
- Total giving
- $1KTax year 2022
- Grants made
- 1Tax year 2022
- Total assets
- $47KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
MESA IS A 53 YEAR OLD NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT "FOSTERS THE STUDY OF THE MIDDLE EAST, PROMOTES HIGH STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING, AND ENCOURAGES PUBLIC UNERSTANDING OF THE REGION AND IT'S PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS AND SERVICES THAT ENHANCE EDUCATION, FURTHER INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE, RECOGNIZE PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTION, AND DEFEND ACADEMIC FREEDOM." IN PREVIOUS YEARS, DR. AHMED HAS PARTICIPATED IN PANEL DISCUSSIONS WHICH WERE ATTENDED BY DIGNITARIES, POLITICAL, INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS WHO REVIEWED AND ANALYZED DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH A VIEW TO IDENTIFYING REMEDIES NEEDED FOR ADDRESSING THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF THESE PEOPLE UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW. DR. AHMED'S ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED AUTHORING AND PUBLISHING A BOOK TITLED "HOW THE SHIITES WON THE BATTLE AGAINST ISLAMIC STATE: KURDS & SUNNIS IN IRAQ". "THE BOOK SHEDS LIGHT ON HOW THE SHIITE-DOMINATED GOVERNMENT'S SECTARIAN POLICIES DEEPENED THE DIVIDE BETWEEN IRAQ'S MAJOR C
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Kurdish Institute | $1K | 2022 |
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2022. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.