Issa Foundation

ANN ARBOR, MI EIN: 38-3379607

Issa Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $48K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$48K

+150.0% YoY

Grant Count

11

+83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+36.4% YoY

About Issa Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Issa Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $48K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ANN ARBORBLACKWOODDEARBORNDETROITFAIRFAXFARMINGTON HILLSHAMTRAMCKKENTMIDLANDTROYWARRENYPSILANTI

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$24K$36K$48K12 grants201910 grants20209 grants20218 grants20226 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MUSLIM COMMUNITY ASSOC$20KPALESTINIAN AMERICAN MED…$5KPALESTINE AID SOCIETY OF…$5KNAAMA$5KMUATH BIN JABAL MOSQUE$3KMUSLIM FAMILY SERVICES$3KMASQUE OF ALFLAH$2KSHOP WITH A COP$2KDARUL WAHL$2KMASJID AL FURQAAN$1K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Muslim Community Assoc ($20,000), Palestinian American Medical Assoc ($5,000), Palestine Aid Society of America ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MUATH BIN JABAL MOSQUE DETROIT, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$3,000
MUSLIM COMMUNITY ASSOC ANN ARBOR, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
MASJID AL FURQAAN WARREN, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
MUSLIM FAMILY SERVICES DETROIT, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$2,500
AMERICAN MOSLEM SOCIETY DEARBORN, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
PALESTINIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOC FAIRFAX, VAOPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
MASQUE OF ALFLAH DETROIT, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$2,000
PALESTINE AID SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANN ARBOR, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
SHOP WITH A COP ANN ARBOR, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$1,500
NAAMA TROY, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANWAR ISSADIRECTOR
SAID ISSADIRECTOR
ABDULAZIZ ISSADIRECTOR
RAED ISSADIRECTOR
MOHAMAD ISSADIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Issa Foundation?

Issa Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Issa Foundation operate?

Issa Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does Issa Foundation award?

In 2024, Issa Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $48K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Issa Foundation's EIN?

Issa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3379607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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