Abdullah Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wesley Chapel, FL EIN: 85-6689437

Abdullah Foundation is a private foundation based in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Abdullah Foundation at a glance

In short: Abdullah Foundation gave $23K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$22,971
+36.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
12
+9.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,914
+25.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,700
Primary geography
District of Columbia (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Abdullah Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation stated on its 2024 final filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Because the filing is marked final, this policy should not be treated as current application guidance.

Contact

Mailing address: 28638 Corbara Pl, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
Phone: (713) 377-2707

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Abdullah Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

America Near East: $5KAmerica Near East$5KPalestinian American Medical Association: $3KPalestinian American MedicalAssociation$3KMercy Without Limits: $2KMercy Without Limits$2KPure Hands Inc: $2KPure Hands Inc$2KIr USA SB: $2KIr USA SB$2KDoctors Without Borders: $2KDoctors Without Borders$2KIslamic Society: $1KIslamic Society$1KIslamic Community of Tampa: $1KIslamic Community of Tampa$1KAutism Society: $1KAutism Society$1KIant Quranic Academy: $1KIant Quranic Academy$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was America Near East ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (22%), Virginia (20%), Texas (14%), New York (13%), and Kansas (11%). The listed grants also included recipients in Florida, Michigan, and California.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkAlexandriaDearbornOverland ParkTampaBolingbrookDetroitFairfaxLivoniaLos AngelesMemphisNewarkPlanoRichardsonWashington DCWesley ChapelWillowbrook

How Abdullah Foundation gives

  • 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 819% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 5 grants2022 11 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $23K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $23K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
America Near East Washington DC, DCDonation$5,163
Palestinian American Medical Association Fairfax, VADonation$2,573
Mercy Without Limits Overland Park, KSDonationdonation$2,460
Pure Hands Inc Plano, TXDonation$2,132
Ir USA SB Alexandria, VADonation$2,020
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYDonation$2,000
Islamic Society Dearborn, MIDonation$1,400
Islamic Community of Tampa Tampa, FLDonation$1,200
Autism Society New York, NYDonation$1,023
Iant Quranic Academy Richardson, TXDonation$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Grant counts were 12 in 2024, 11 in 2023, and 5 in 2022.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$120,633$34,928$22,97112$34,928$21,881$35,565
2023$589,490$14,613$31,979$16,79511$31,979$14,613$21,977
2022$531,856$241,562$12,654$7,6545$12,654$9,162$26,067
2021$302,948$211,448$2,500$2,5001$2,500—$14,920
2020$94,000$169,000$75,000—————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abdullah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own stated missions address healthcare and humanitarian relief, hunger and malnutrition, and women’s and children’s empowerment. For example, the Palestinian American Medical Association describes its work as promoting the expertise of Palestinian healthcare professionals and healthcare in Palestine; Pure Hands describes a mission of addressing hunger and malnutrition; and Mercy Without Limits describes its mission as empowering women and children.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $22,971. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,163, with a median grant of $1,700.

The largest listed grants included $5,163 to America Near East, $2,573 to the Palestinian American Medical Association, $2,460 to Mercy Without Limits, $2,132 to Pure Hands Inc., and $2,020 to IR USA SB. Other listed recipients included Doctors Without Borders ($2,000), the Islamic Society ($1,400), the Islamic Community of Tampa ($1,200), the Autism Society ($1,023), IANT Quranic Academy ($1,000), Muslims for Democracy & Fairness ($1,000), and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund ($1,000). Palestine Children’s Relief Fund describes its mission as non-political humanitarian relief focused on healthcare for children in Palestine.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Saif Abullah as trustee.

Abdullah Foundation is led by Saif Abullah, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Saif Abullah

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Abdullah Foundation

How much does Abdullah Foundation give each year?

Abdullah Foundation gave $23K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 11 grants.

What is Abdullah Foundation's typical grant size?

Abdullah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,700, and its average grant was $1,914, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Abdullah Foundation give grants?

Abdullah Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).

Does Abdullah Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Abdullah Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (11 grants).

Who are Abdullah Foundation's largest grantees?

Abdullah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include America Near East ($5,163), Palestinian American Medical Association ($2,573) and Mercy Without Limits ($2,460), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does Abdullah Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own stated missions address healthcare and humanitarian relief, hunger and malnutrition, and women’s and children’s empowerment. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Abdullah Foundation?

The foundation stated on its 2024 final filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Abdullah Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Abdullah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Abdullah Foundation's EIN?

Abdullah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6689437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Abdullah Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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