Jusoor
Jusoor is a public charity based in San Francisco, California. The organization describes itself as an international NGO focused on education and opportunity for Syrian children and youth, with programs in refugee education, scholarships, entrepreneurship, and career development. Its website says it was founded in 2011; its 2025 filing lists 2012 as the year formed.
Jusoor at a glance
In short: Jusoor reported $294K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $293,560 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +878.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $3,012,580
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,683,556
- -33.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $70,428
- -28.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,496,460
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jusoor
- Contact
Mailing address: 501 Crescent Way, San Francisco, CA 94134
Phone: (248) 410-2830
Website: https://jusoor.ngo
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jusoor funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Jusoor’s website describes programs for Syrian children and youth in the Middle East and around the world. Its 2025 filing specifies scholarship placements in North America, Europe, and the Middle East, and refugee education and teacher training in Lebanon. The website also describes entrepreneurship programming in Jordan and Lebanon.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2017 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $294K (2025). In 2025 it reported $294K 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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syrian Youth Empowerment New York, NY | Education | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,012,580 | $1,683,556 | $2,496,460 | $293,560 | Total only | $70,428 |
| 2024 | $3,912,370 | $2,548,715 | $3,654,999 | $30,000 | 1 | $97,954 |
| 2023 | $5,003,297 | $2,589,499 | $4,053,389 | $250,000 | 1 | $42,966 |
| 2022 | $6,437,752 | $2,630,810 | $3,188,015 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $6,966,747 | $8,146,702 | $2,113,909 | $248,812 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $954,104 | $2,216,971 | $1,418,124 | $106,428 | Total only | — |
| 2017 | $304,976 | $1,341,528 | $1,732,187 | $81,614 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
On its website, Jusoor states its mission as “Maximizing the potential of Syrian youth through education.” Its four program areas are Refugee Education, Scholarships, Entrepreneurship, and Career Development. The website describes refugee education as supporting Syrian children’s primary education and psychosocial needs; scholarships as helping Syrian youth access higher education; entrepreneurship as supporting startups and small businesses; and career development as connecting young people with employment opportunities and creating new ones.
In its 2025 filing, Jusoor describes scholarship support for students enrolling at universities in North America, Europe, and the Middle East, and remedial education and teacher training for children in Lebanon. The filing also describes entrepreneurship bootcamps, a competition whose winners receive seed funding, and online advice sessions. Scholarship applicants are assessed on academic and personal achievement, social responsibility, and future plans. Jusoor says it generally pays scholarship funds directly to academic institutions, except when funds contribute to living expenses.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports one grant in 2024, totaling $30,000, and one in 2023, totaling $250,000. No grants were reported for 2025. The available information does not identify the grantees. Jusoor’s scholarship payments to academic institutions are described in its filing as part of its scholarship program; they are not presented here as grants to outside applicant organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Safouh Takrouri — Chairperson
- Ahmad Nehlawi — Treasurer
- Rami Zayat — Secretary
- Maya Ghosn — Director
- Rose Farah — Director
The website identifies Khaled Abu Ajwa as Executive Director.
Jusoor is led by Safouh Takrouri, Chairperson since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Safouh Takrouri
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maya Ghosn
Director
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Farah
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rami Zayat
Secretary
On filings since 2017
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ahmad Nehlawi
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Dania Ismail (2017–2024) — Director
- Former: Rania Succar (2017–2024) — Director
- Former: Aziza Osman (2017–2021) — Director
- Former: Leen Al Zaibak (2017–2021) — Director
- Former: Tianyang Dai (2020) — Director
- Former: Fadi Salem (2017) — Director
- Former: John Paul Chilazi (2017) — Treasurer
- Former: Maya Alkateb (2017) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2017–2025. "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 Jusoor
How much does Jusoor give each year?
Jusoor reported $294K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Jusoor?
Jusoor reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Jusoor fund?
On its website, Jusoor states its mission as “Maximizing the potential of Syrian youth through education.” Its four program areas are Refugee Education, Scholarships, Entrepreneurship, and Career Development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jusoor?
Jusoor has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jusoor.ngo for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Jusoor make grants?
Jusoor’s website describes programs for Syrian children and youth in the Middle East and around the world. Its 2025 filing specifies scholarship placements in North America, Europe, and the Middle East, and refugee education and teacher training in Lebanon. The website also describes entrepreneurship programming in Jordan and Lebanon.
What is Jusoor's EIN?
Jusoor's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3842245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2017–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2017 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
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