Kuwait-America Foundation
The Kuwait-America Foundation's (the foundation) primary purpose is to initiate educational and philanthropic activities in America which result in a greater understanding of the culture and history of kuwait and enhance relationships between the people of the two nations.
Kuwait-America Foundation at a glance
In short: Kuwait-America Foundation gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $500K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,000,000
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500,000
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $17,900,040
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Kuwait-America Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Kuwait-America Foundation
Who Kuwait-America Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United States Association for Unhcr ($900K). Together the top 2 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kuwait-America Foundation gives
- Giving grew 562% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2021) to $1.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Association for Unhcr Washington, DC | Program Support | $900,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Program Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,900,040 | $2,501,260 | $2,908,140 | $1,000,000 | 2 | $917,544 |
| 2023 | $18,306,940 | $2,274,338 | $2,702,430 | $900,000 | 1 | $1,095,661 |
| 2022 | $18,759,413 | $1,849,894 | $2,670,700 | $1,011,394 | 1 | $571,249 |
| 2021 | $19,555,838 | $1,867,637 | $1,472,974 | $151,051 | 2 | $1,672,869 |
| 2020 | $19,161,175 | $1,227,066 | $1,429,696 | $222,466 | 2 | $521,123 |
About Kuwait-America Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kuwait-America Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $918K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kuwait-America Foundation is led by Basma Rayess, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Basma Rayess
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $108K (2024)
Hassan Al-Ebraheem PhD
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Q. Callister
Trustee & Consultant
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Abdul Hamid Al-Sarraf
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abdullatif Al-Hamad
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adnan Shihab Elddine PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faisal Ali Mutawa
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Issam Mohammed Al-Bahar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jassim Qabazard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohammed Al-Naqqi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Qutayba Al-Ghanim
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saleh Al-Zouman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheikh Ali Alkhalifa Al-Sabah
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Souad Al-Sabah PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fawzi Al-Sultan
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $108K, to Basma Rayess (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kuwait-America Foundation
How much does Kuwait-America Foundation give each year?
Kuwait-America Foundation gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $900K across 1 grant.
How large is Kuwait-America Foundation?
Kuwait-America Foundation reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Kuwait-America Foundation?
Kuwait-America Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $17.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Kuwait-America Foundation operate?
Kuwait-America Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is Kuwait-America Foundation's EIN?
Kuwait-America Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1730454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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