Arab Community Center for Economic and S
ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services) is a public charity based in Dearborn, Michigan. It serves communities through health, human services, employment, youth, education, cultural, civic-engagement, advocacy, and social-entrepreneurship programs. The organization’s website says it was founded in Dearborn in 1971 and now has 11 locations and more than 120 programs serving metro Detroit, while also reaching communities nationwide through its national institutions.
Arab Community Center for Economic and S at a glance
In short: Arab Community Center for Economic and S gave $2.8M across 64 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), top state Georgia. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,785,474
- +99.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 64
- +56.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,523
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $108,586,990
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (28 of 64, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arab Community Center for Economic and S
- Contact
Mailing address: 2651 Saulino Court, Dearborn, MI 48120
Phone: (313) 842-7010
Website: https://accesscommunity.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Arab Community Center for Economic and S
CAAP Community Impact Grant Program
Arab Community Center for Economic and S
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) Grant in Arts, Culture, & Media/Human Services, Education, & Advocacy
Arab Community Center for Economic and S
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship Awards
Arab Community Center for Economic and S
Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Arab Community Center for Economic and S funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elnajjar Joudah Foundation ($648K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
271 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 271 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ACCESS says its programs and services reach metro Detroit, with 11 locations, and that its national institutions serve communities nationwide. The 2025 grant filing shows recipients in multiple states; the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (24%), New York (21%), Michigan (14%), Ohio (10%), and California (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arab Community Center for Economic and S open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 28 of 64 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $57K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $966K (2019) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 64 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elnajjar Joudah Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Donor Direct Fund Distribution | $647,951 |
| Myriad USA New York, NY | Donor Direct Fund Distribution | $255,316 |
| The University of Toledo Foundation Toledo, OH | Donor Direct Fund Distribution | $188,000 |
| Holy Land Christians Society Falls Church, VA | Donor Direct Fund Distribution | $150,000 |
| Amel Association International Sugar Land, TX | Donor Direct Fund Distribution | $104,775 |
| Ramallah Foundation Inc New York, NY | Donor Direct Fund Distribution | $100,000 |
| University of Michigan - Flint Flint, MI | Donor Direct Fund Distribution | $100,000 |
| Jusoor Menlo Park, CA | Donor Direct Fund Distribution | $54,212 |
| Friends of Taawon Inc Irvine, CA | Donor Direct Fund Distribution | $52,853 |
| Arab American Heritage Council Flint, MI | Donor Direct Fund Distribution | $51,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108,586,990 | $56,356,133 | $47,981,135 | $2,785,474 | 64 | $4,396,489 |
| 2024 | $99,774,399 | $49,481,528 | $45,059,282 | $1,398,642 | 41 | $5,907,569 |
| 2023 | $94,390,920 | $51,013,521 | $42,192,438 | $2,040,793 | 57 | $2,730,193 |
| 2022 | $84,922,068 | $60,125,686 | $35,430,044 | $1,767,070 | 59 | $-2,221,175 |
| 2021 | $59,514,344 | $39,029,930 | $29,454,408 | $1,298,332 | 50 | $1,685,731 |
| 2020 | $49,881,465 | $31,636,184 | $26,599,801 | $1,118,120 | 43 | $440,540 |
| 2019 | $44,372,665 | $27,388,939 | $26,787,052 | $966,283 | 48 | $250,019 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ACCESS describes its mission as advocating for and empowering individuals, families, and communities. Its stated services include community health and mental-health care, employment and job training, youth and educational programs, and cultural services and advocacy. The 2024 filing also describes bilingual and bicultural health services, including family medicine and public-health programs, as well as job-readiness training, ESL, occupational training, and academic support for youth.
CAAP, an ACCESS institution, says it seeks to unite and empower Arab Americans by demonstrating the impact of giving together. Its activities include donor-advised funds, giving circles, impact-area funds, community grantmaking, and funds for new Americans and for women and children.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations ACCESS supported in 2025. The University of Toledo Foundation says it secures the university’s future through asset management and philanthropy; Holy Land Christians Society says it supports the Christian community in the Holy Land; and the Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund says it assists Palestinian students who need financial support for post-secondary education. The American Arab Heritage Council says it preserves Arab heritage and supports Arab Americans in the Greater Flint area, while the National Arab Orchestra says it preserves and integrates Arab culture through education and performance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, ACCESS reported 64 grants totaling $2,785,474. Grant amounts ranged from $5,414 to $647,951, with a median of $21,000. The largest listed grants included $647,951 to Elnajjar Joudah Foundation, $255,316 to Myriad USA, $188,000 to The University of Toledo Foundation, and $150,000 to Holy Land Christians Society. Each was reported with the purpose “donor direct fund distribution.”
CAAP also describes scholarship programs for individual students. The Ali, Isabella, and Giselle Legacy Scholarship is for eligible Northville High School seniors and awards $1,000–$2,500 per student. The Issam and Rima Abbas Endowed Scholarship is for eligible Fordson High School seniors and awards $1,000–$2,500 per student. Both descriptions say funds go directly to the student’s college or university after enrollment. The Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship Awards recognize eligible Arab-American university students in specified media-related fields, at $2,500 per award.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ahmad M. Ezzeddine, PhD, as board chair; Hussien Shousher as vice chair; Christopher Khoury as secretary; and Michael Juchno as at large. It also lists Ibrahim Alhasbani, Hon. David Allen, Dr. Basim Dubaybo, Aoun Jaber, Barbara Bressack, and Hon. Charlene Elder as directors.
Arab Community Center for Economic and S is led by Maha Freij, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 8 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maha Freij
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$243K (2019) → $383K (2025)
Ahmad M. Ezzeddine PhD
Board Chair
Presdent → President, 2021
President → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mona Makki
Chrc Director
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$134K (2019) → $242K (2025)
Aoun Jaber
Director
At Large → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Basim Dubaybo
Director
At Large → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Elder
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Allen
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Richard
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Bressack
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Lever
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ibrahim Alhasbani
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mona Hanna
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Muna Jondy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lina Harajli
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$220K (2019) → $360K (2025)
Wisam Qasem-Fakhoury
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$152K (2019) → $304K (2025)
Wisam Salman
Psychiatrist
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$221K (2019) → $330K (2025)
Mosein Hussein
Employee
Human Resources Director → Employee, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $204K (2025)
Anisa Sahoubah
Employee
Y & E Director → Employee, 2025
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$151K (2022) → $208K (2025)
Mariam Mroue
Employee
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$178K (2025)
Hussien Shousher
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Juchno
At Large
Board Member → At Large, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramsey Aljahmi
Treasurer
Board Member → At Large, 2020
At Large → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rasha Demashkieh
At Large
President → At Large, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rana Elmir
At Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Khoury
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jeff Antaya (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Jordan Abouljoud (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Larrair (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Raju Balakrishnan PhD (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: William Swor (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Hassan Jaber (2019–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: David Campbell (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Lina Dirani (2019) — Board Member
- Former: May Saad (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ziad Ojakli (2019) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $383K, to Maha Freij (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arab Community Center for Economic and S
How much does Arab Community Center for Economic and S give each year?
Arab Community Center for Economic and S gave $2.8M across 64 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 41 grants.
What is Arab Community Center for Economic and S's typical grant size?
Arab Community Center for Economic and S's median grant in 2025 was $21,000, and its average grant was $43,523, across 64 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arab Community Center for Economic and S that year got $57K on average.
Where does Arab Community Center for Economic and S give grants?
Arab Community Center for Economic and S's top state is Georgia, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Michigan (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Detroit, MI (6 grants), Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Arab Community Center for Economic and S give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 64 grants with a stated purpose on Arab Community Center for Economic and S's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donor Direct Fund Distribution" (63 grants).
Who are Arab Community Center for Economic and S's largest grantees?
Arab Community Center for Economic and S's largest 2025 grantees include Elnajjar Joudah Foundation ($647,951), Myriad USA ($255,316) and The University of Toledo Foundation ($188,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arab Community Center for Economic and S?
Arab Community Center for Economic and S reported $108.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $56.4M.
What does Arab Community Center for Economic and S fund?
ACCESS describes its mission as advocating for and empowering individuals, families, and communities. Its stated services include community health and mental-health care, employment and job training, youth and educational programs, and cultural services and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arab Community Center for Economic and S?
Arab Community Center for Economic and S has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check accesscommunity.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Arab Community Center for Economic and S's EIN?
Arab Community Center for Economic and S's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7444497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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