Haydar Foundation
Haydar Foundation is a private foundation based in Canton, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states and Washington, DC, including organizations whose work includes humanitarian response and food assistance.
Haydar Foundation at a glance
In short: Haydar Foundation gave $26K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,167
- +116.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $249,108
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Haydar Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1905 S Haggerty Rd, Canton, MI 48188
Phone: (810) 771-8590
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Haydar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Irusa ($8K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in Virginia (31%), Washington, DC (29%), Michigan (25%), Illinois (10%), and New York (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Haydar Foundation gives
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Irusa Alexandria, VA | Suppor operations | $8,000 |
| Mercy USA Plymouth, MI | Suppor operations | $4,500 |
| Zakat Foundation Bridgeview, IL | Suppor operations | $2,500 |
| FYI Canton, MI | Support operations | $2,000 |
| Cair Washington DC, DC | Support Operations | $2,000 |
| Sams Washington, DC | Suppor operations | $1,500 |
| Unrwa USA Washington, DC | Suppor operations | $1,000 |
| Uscmo Washington DC, DC | Support Operations | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington DC, DC | Support Operations | $1,000 |
| World Food Programme Washington DC, DC | Support Operations | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $249,108 | $58,428 | $27,200 | $26,000 | 12 | $26,000 |
| 2024 | $191,043 | $53,278 | $17,200 | $16,000 | 16 | $16,000 |
| 2023 | $141,483 | $28,169 | $1,220 | — | — | $4,000 |
| 2022 | $102,754 | $14,393 | $2,470 | — | — | $6,500 |
| 2021 | $104,448 | $51,200 | $1,519 | — | — | $3,300 |
| 2020 | $54,767 | $55,100 | $333 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including World Central Kitchen, which describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $26,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $1,250. Notable grants included $8,000 to IRUSA, $4,500 to Mercy USA, $2,500 to Zakat Foundation, and $2,000 each to FYI and CAIR. World Central Kitchen received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Abdullah Haydar, Bishr Haydar, Muhamad Haydar, and Omar Haydar as directors.
Haydar Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abdullah Haydar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishr Haydar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Muhamad Haydar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omar Haydar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Haydar Foundation
How much does Haydar Foundation give each year?
Haydar Foundation gave $26K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 16 grants.
What is Haydar Foundation's typical grant size?
Haydar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,167, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Haydar Foundation give grants?
Haydar Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and Michigan (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington DC, DC (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Haydar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Haydar Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Suppor operations" (6 grants) and "Support operations" (6 grants).
Who are Haydar Foundation's largest grantees?
Haydar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Irusa ($8,000), Mercy USA ($4,500) and Zakat Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Haydar Foundation?
Haydar Foundation reported $249K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $58K.
What does Haydar Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including World Central Kitchen, which describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Haydar Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Haydar Foundation's EIN?
Haydar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3087568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Haydar 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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