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Hanan Refugee Relief Group

Public charity · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 82-1762609 Website

The Hanan Refugee Relief Group is dedicated to aiding refugees and people in need providing humanitarian and medical relief.

Hanan Refugee Relief Group at a glance

In short: Hanan Refugee Relief Group reported $507K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$506,702 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+478.5% vs 2023
Total assets
$902,848
+86.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$2,466,466
+64.1% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$2,129,893
+71.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Hanan Refugee Relief Group funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Westland

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $507K (2024). In 2024 it reported $507K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Federation Ramallah Federation Westland, MIPD Clinic$40,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$902,848$2,466,466$2,129,893$506,702Total only
2023$483,360$1,503,457$1,239,238$87,589Total only
2022$101,750$443,129$572,844$40,0001
2021$231,465$486,083$307,441——

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Hanan Refugee Relief Group

Based on IRS filings

Hanan Refugee Relief Group is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $903K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $507K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hanan Refugee Relief Group is led by Sheila Badwan, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sheila Badwan

    Executive Director

    Secretary → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $83K (2024)

  • Ruba Sarsour

    President & Treasurer

    President → President & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maysoun Ahmad

    At-Large Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Wasim

    Secretary

    At-Large Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamil Yasin

    At-Large Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Faten Taneeb

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Basema Yasin

    At-Large Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Taj Nasser

    At-Large Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Sausan Naji (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Sabrin Wshah (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Shiela Badwan (2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Saed Awadallah (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Samar Badwan (2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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

Sheila Badwan — Executive Director: $83KSheila BadwanExecutive Director$83K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $83K, to Sheila Badwan (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Hanan Refugee Relief Group

How much does Hanan Refugee Relief Group give each year?

Hanan Refugee Relief Group reported $507K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $88K in grants paid.

How large is Hanan Refugee Relief Group?

Hanan Refugee Relief Group reported $903K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.

What is Hanan Refugee Relief Group?

Hanan Refugee Relief Group is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $903K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Hanan Refugee Relief Group operate?

Hanan Refugee Relief Group has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Hanan Refugee Relief Group's EIN?

Hanan Refugee Relief Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1762609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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