Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation
The Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation is a private foundation based in Flint, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $263,617 and stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation at a glance
In short: Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation gave $264K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Michigan. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $263,617
- +66.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,830
- +42.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $881,505
- -20.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 E Court Street Suite 1A, Flint, MI 48502
Phone: (810) 767-4821
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Druze Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $259K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 74 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Michigan (62%), New York (21%), Tennessee (12%), Illinois (4%), and the District of Columbia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 373% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2020) to $264K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $264K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Druze Foundation Flint, MI | General Funds | $100,000 |
| American Druze Society Flint, MI | General Funds | $35,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | General Funds | $31,250 |
| American University of Beirut New York, NY | General Funds | $25,000 |
| Lebanese American University New York, NY | General Funds | $20,000 |
| National Arab Orchestra Sterling Heights, MI | General Funds | $20,000 |
| Teach for Lebanon New York, NY | General Funds | $10,000 |
| Biolink Intl Lisle, IL | General Funds | $10,000 |
| American Task Force for Lebanon Washington, DC | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Arab American Heritage Council Flint, MI | General Funds | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $881,505 | $85,718 | $308,550 | $263,617 | 14 | $306,085 | $83,253 | $82,157 |
| 2024 | $1,110,771 | $80,275 | $176,100 | $158,190 | 12 | $173,202 | $55,679 | $83,131 |
| 2023 | $1,216,061 | $78,950 | $265,568 | $238,360 | 17 | $252,833 | $62,215 | $82,074 |
| 2022 | $1,402,679 | $63,607 | $233,457 | $198,550 | 15 | $218,952 | $59,176 | $91,603 |
| 2021 | $1,572,529 | $80,703 | $265,799 | $244,450 | 16 | $247,225 | $64,529 | $111,043 |
| 2020 | $1,757,625 | $69,113 | $169,964 | $151,500 | 14 | — | $58,864 | $100,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. The American University of Beirut describes its mission as providing excellence in education, advancing knowledge through research, and serving people in the Middle East and beyond. Lebanese American University says it is committed to academic excellence, civic engagement, scholarship, and forming leaders in a diverse world. The National Arab Orchestra describes its work as preserving and integrating Arab culture through education and musical performance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $263,617. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among its largest reported 2025 grants were $100,000 to American Druze Foundation and $35,000 to American Druze Society, both for general funds; $31,250 to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital for general funds; $25,000 to American University of Beirut and $20,000 to Lebanese American University, each for general funds; and $20,000 to National Arab Orchestra for general funds. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Teach for Lebanon and $10,000 to BioLink Intl, both for general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ghassan M Saab, Khalil Saab, and Nadim Saab as directors.
Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ghassan M. Saab
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Khalil Saab
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nadim Saab
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation
How much does Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation give each year?
Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation gave $264K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 12 grants.
What is Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation's typical grant size?
Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,830, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation give grants?
Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation's largest grantees?
Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Druze Foundation ($100,000), American Druze Society ($35,000) and St Jude Children's Research Hospita ($31,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation?
Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation reported $882K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $306K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. The American University of Beirut describes its mission as providing excellence in education, advancing knowledge through research, and serving people in the Middle East and beyond. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation's EIN?
Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3416517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
Live grants for the work Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ghassan-and-manal-saab-foundation-morg_35e84ee3e2e44e9c806a92cf2d2a9951
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