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American Druze Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Emerson, NJ EIN: 52-1653619 Website

To provide funding to develop awareness and appreciation of the druze ancestry and religious, cultural and ethnic heritage.

American Druze Foundation at a glance

In short: American Druze Foundation reported $199K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$199,051 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+445.3% vs 2023
Total assets
$419,131
+10.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$239,154
+167.3% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$24,601
+93.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$209,719
+204.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who American Druze Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Ellicott CityMiami

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $199K (2024). In 2024 it reported $199K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Health Establishment of Druze Community Miami, FLThe purpose of grant is made to the health system in lebanon marked for the nurse retention program.$36,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$419,131$239,154$209,719$199,051Total only$24,601
2023$380,273$89,474$68,988$36,5001$12,687
2022$329,142$165,942$167,830$10,0001$7,452
2021$393,818$18,872$109,465$100,0001$12,567

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About American Druze Foundation

Based on IRS filings

American Druze Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Emerson, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $419K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $199K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $25K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Druze Foundation is led by Ghassan Saab, Chair - Int'l Advisory Board since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ghassan Saab

    Chair - Int'l Advisory Board

    Director → Chair - Int'l Advisory Board, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rabih Aridi

    Chairman

    Chair - Int'l Advisory Board → Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Majd Al Ghatrif

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nabil Naim

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Omar Wahab

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samer Souki

    Director

    Vice Chairman → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wael Fayad

    Director

    Chairman → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rashal Baz Zureikat

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amid Kasamani

    Vice Chairman

    Director → Vice Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samer Kais

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Awar

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Jihad Abialmouna (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Rashal Baz (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sara Shouhayib (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sirene Abou-Chakra (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Omaya Al Awar (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Ramen Chmait (2021) — Director
  • Former: Zeina Hatem (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 American Druze Foundation

How much does American Druze Foundation give each year?

American Druze Foundation reported $199K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $37K across 1 grant.

How large is American Druze Foundation?

American Druze Foundation reported $419K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $239K.

What is American Druze Foundation?

American Druze Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Emerson, NJ. It holds $419K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does American Druze Foundation operate?

American Druze Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Maryland.

What is American Druze Foundation's EIN?

American Druze Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1653619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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