Elnajjar Joudah Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Alpharetta, GA EIN: 88-4421562

Elnajjar Joudah Foundation is a private foundation, based in Alpharetta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $303K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $75K.

Elnajjar Joudah Foundation at a glance

In short: Elnajjar Joudah Foundation gave $75K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$75,297
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$18,824
Median grant
$4,310
Total assets
$302,683
Primary geography
Georgia (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Elnajjar Joudah Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

HFA Fund Emergency Disaster Relief: $65KHFA Fund Emergency DisasterRelief$65KSFA Fund Student Financial Aid: $6KSFA Fund Student Financial Aid$6KArab Dental Center: $3KArab Dental Center$3KHeal Palestine: $2KHeal Palestine$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was HFA Fund Emergency Disaster Relief ($65K). Together the top 4 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AlpharettaKent

How Elnajjar Joudah Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2022 4 grants2024

In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
HFA Fund Emergency Disaster Relief Alpharetta, GAEmergency & disaster relief for individuals in palestine. Additional details are available.$64,677
SFA Fund Student Financial Aid Alpharetta, GAScholarships (3) without advance consent. Additional details are available.$5,620
Arab Dental Center Provide medical care to underserved individuals in conflict zones$3,000
Heal Palestine Kent, OHUnrestricted Charitable Grant$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$302,683$380,904$88,506$75,2974$76,353$5,622
2022—$648$648————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elnajjar Joudah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elnajjar Joudah Foundation is led by Ali Elnajjar, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ali Elnajjar

    President

    Manager → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ghada Elnajjar

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Hassan Elnajjar (2022) — Director
  • Former: Jamila Elnajjar (2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Elnajjar Joudah Foundation

How much does Elnajjar Joudah Foundation give each year?

Elnajjar Joudah Foundation gave $75K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Elnajjar Joudah Foundation's typical grant size?

Elnajjar Joudah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,310, and its average grant was $18,824, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Elnajjar Joudah Foundation give grants?

Elnajjar Joudah Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alpharetta, GA (2 grants).

Does Elnajjar Joudah Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 25% of Elnajjar Joudah Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Elnajjar Joudah Foundation?

Elnajjar Joudah Foundation reported $303K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Elnajjar Joudah Foundation's EIN?

Elnajjar Joudah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4421562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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