Cair-Foundation Inc
The corporation's mission is to enhance understanding of islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American muslims and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding through civil rights, government affairs, media relations, research, internships, publications, education (conferences, seminars, workshops), voter registration, outreach, and interfaith.
Cair-Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cair-Foundation Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +900.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $7,611,749
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cair-Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mas-Muslim American Society ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $17K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mas-Muslim American Society Brideview, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,611,749 | $9,379,629 | $8,609,119 | $15,000 | 1 | $270,304 |
| 2023 | $7,256,368 | $7,942,722 | $6,354,365 | $1,500 | Total only | $26,153 |
| 2022 | $5,710,891 | $5,629,959 | $5,227,132 | $17,404 | Total only | $16,384 |
| 2021 | $4,438,554 | $6,155,625 | $4,732,375 | $8,470 | Total only | $7,141 |
| 2020 | $3,447,361 | $4,657,107 | $4,564,006 | $14,500 | Total only | $5,982 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Cair-Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cair-Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $270K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cair-Foundation Inc is led by Nihad Awad, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 10 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nihad Awad
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$229K (2023) → $236K (2024)
Manal Fakhoury
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cary D. Hooper
Director of Communications
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$161K (2020) → $187K (2024)
Lena F. Masri
National Litigation Director & General Counsel
National Litigation Director → National Litigation Director & General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $173K (2024)
Omar Ali
Director of It
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$125K (2022) → $150K (2024)
Corey Saylor
Director of Research & Advocacy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Saleh Mubarak
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Floyd
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spojmie Nasiri
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noor Bahhur
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariam Aladdin-Albakaye
Controller
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$113K (2021) → $148K (2024)
Thania Clevenger
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$109K (2021) → $162K (2024)
Edward Mitchell
Deputy Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $164K (2024)
Gadier Abbas
Senior Litigation Attorney
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$132K (2023) → $143K (2024)
Justin Sadowsky
Trial Attorney
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Emad Sabbah
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eyas Abdeen
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winslow Seale
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Mohammad Missouri (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ahmed Al-Shehab (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Gadeir I. Abbas (2020–2022) — Senior Litigation Attorney
- Former: Masoud Nassimi (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Nehad Hammad (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Roula Allouch Esq. (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Emad Sabbah Board Member (2022)
- Former: Eyas Abdeen Board Member (2022)
- Former: Johari Abdul Malik Board (2022) — Member
- Former: Manal Fakhoury Secretary (2022)
- Former: Haitham Abulhaija (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mohammad Khan (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Johari Abdul Malik (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Arlene El-Amin (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mariam Aladdin (2020) — Controller
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $236K, to Nihad Awad (Executive Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cair-Foundation Inc
How much does Cair-Foundation Inc give each year?
Cair-Foundation Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is Cair-Foundation Inc?
Cair-Foundation Inc reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.4M.
What is Cair-Foundation Inc?
Cair-Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $7.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Cair-Foundation Inc operate?
Cair-Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Cair-Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cair-Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0646756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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