Arab Center Washington DC Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 46-4736138

Arab Center Washington DC Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $9K.

Key facts about Arab Center Washington DC Inc

In short: Arab Center Washington DC Inc gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-4736138
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$5,605
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$2,803
Median grant
$2,803
Total assets
$4,915,058
Primary geography
District of Columbia (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

-5.9% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-5.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arab Center Washington DC Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Arab Center Washington DC Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonBrooklyn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $50K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

American Near East Refugee Aid: $3KAmerican Near East Refugee Aid$3KDemocracy for the Arab World Now: $3KDemocracy for the Arab WorldNow$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Near East Refugee Aid ($3K). Together the top 2 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Near East Refugee Aid Washington, DCGeneral Donation$3,105
Democracy for the Arab World Now Brooklyn, NYGeneral Donation$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,915,058$4,879,699$1,684,910
Revenue$2,877,046$2,559,668$2,468,525
Expenses$3,080,026$2,568,535$2,435,050
Qualifying Distributions$2,758,799$2,578,423$1,777,633
Net Investment Income$8,956$16,476$1,553
Distributable Amount$53,750$48,763$35,469

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arab Center Washington DC Inc is led by Khalil Jahshan, Executive Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Khalil Jahshan

    Executive Director & President

    Executive Director → Executive Director & President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $159K (2019) → $193K (2025)

  • George Doumar

    Legal Counsel, Treasurer & Secretary

    Legal Counsel & Treasurer → Legal Counsel, Treasurer & Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • George Salem

    Board Member

    Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2024

    Board Member & Secretary → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mohammed Abu-Nimer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nadim Rouhana

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Soleman Abu-Bader

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ilham Nasser

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie King

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Mary-Jane Deeb (2019–2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Khalil Jahshan — Executive Director & President: $193KKhalil JahshanExecutive Director & President$193K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $193K, to Khalil Jahshan (Executive Director & President).

Frequently asked questions about Arab Center Washington DC Inc

How much does Arab Center Washington DC Inc give each year?

Arab Center Washington DC Inc gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.

How large is Arab Center Washington DC Inc?

Arab Center Washington DC Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Arab Center Washington DC Inc?

Arab Center Washington DC Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Arab Center Washington DC Inc operate?

Arab Center Washington DC Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.

What is Arab Center Washington DC Inc's EIN?

Arab Center Washington DC Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4736138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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