American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 27-3130182

American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.

American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc at a glance

In short: American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $825), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$3,300
+560.0% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
4
+300.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$825
+65.0% vs 2022
Median grant
$750
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2023

St Jude Children's Research Hospital: $1KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$1KSt Nicholas Home: $1KSt Nicholas Home$1KWounded Warriors: $500Wounded Warriors$500St Mary's Church: $500St Mary's Church$500

The largest 2023 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynMemphisNew YorkStaten Island

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $3K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, NYGeneral Purposes$1,300
St Nicholas Home Brooklyn, NYGeneral Purposes$1,000
Wounded Warriors New York, NYGeneral Purposesgeneral Purposes$500
St Mary's Church Brooklyn, NYGeneral Purposes$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2023—$7,769$3,3004$7,769
2022$7,769$972$5001$972
2021$8,741$1,450$1,0001$1,450
2020$10,191$400———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc is led by Sanaa Midani, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Sanaa Midani

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samia Arnouk

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yolanda Atallah

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Syrian Multicultural Association Inc

How much does American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc give each year?

American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $500 across 1 grant.

What is American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc's typical grant size?

American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc's median grant in 2023 was $750, and its average grant was $825, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc give grants?

American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).

Does American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc?

American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Brooklyn, NY.

What is American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc's EIN?

American Syrian Multicultural Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3130182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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