Issa Foundation
Issa Foundation is a private foundation based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the listed awards all designated for operating support.
Issa Foundation at a glance
In short: Issa Foundation gave $48K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,500
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,318
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $32,209
- -3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Issa 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: 341 E Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (734) 662-4445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Issa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Muslim Community Assoc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 11% to recipients in Virginia. Listed recipients were based in those two states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Issa Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $48K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim Community Assoc Ann Arbor, MI | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Palestinian American Medical Assoc Fairfax, VA | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Palestine Aid Society of America Ann Arbor, MI | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Naama Troy, MI | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Muath Bin Jabal Mosque Detroit, MI | Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Muslim Family Services Detroit, MI | Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Masque of Alflah Detroit, MI | Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Shop with a Cop Ann Arbor, MI | Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Darul Wahl Detroit, MI | Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Masjid Al Furqaan Warren, MI | Operating Support | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,209 | $47,000 | $48,214 | $47,500 | 11 | $47,500 | $1,616 |
| 2023 | $33,423 | $41,000 | $22,319 | $19,000 | 6 | $19,000 | $38 |
| 2022 | $21,747 | $18,500 | $24,690 | $24,000 | 8 | $24,000 | — |
| 2021 | $29,506 | $29,500 | $38,500 | $38,500 | 9 | $38,500 | $37 |
| 2020 | $36,937 | $39,250 | $41,393 | $35,000 | 10 | — | $419 |
| 2019 | $39,080 | $17,250 | $15,500 | $15,500 | 12 | — | $388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Issa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including Muslim community and religious organizations, social-service groups, and other charitable organizations. Palestine Aid Society of America describes its own mission as providing education and health support to third-world women and children who have lost parents in war; the foundation gave it $5,000 in 2024.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $47,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest award was $20,000 to Muslim Community Assoc. Other notable grants were $5,000 each to Palestinian American Medical Assoc., Palestine Aid Society of America, and NAAMA, and $3,000 to Muath Bin Jabal Mosque. All 11 listed grants were for operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anwar Issa, Said Issa, Abdulaziz Issa, Raed Issa, and Mohamad Issa as directors.
Issa Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anwar M. Issa
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Said Issa
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Abdulaziz Issa
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mohamad Issa
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Raed Issa
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Issa Foundation
How much does Issa Foundation give each year?
Issa Foundation gave $48K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 6 grants.
What is Issa Foundation's typical grant size?
Issa Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,318, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Issa Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Issa Foundation give grants?
Issa Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (4 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (3 grants).
Does Issa Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Issa Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Issa Foundation's largest grantees?
Issa Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Muslim Community Assoc ($20,000), Palestinian American Medical Assoc ($5,000) and Palestine Aid Society of America ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Issa Foundation?
Issa Foundation reported $32K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Issa Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including Muslim community and religious organizations, social-service groups, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Issa 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 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.
Does Issa 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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