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Kuwait-America Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-1730454 Website

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.

Key facts about Kuwait-America Foundation

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.

EIN
52-1730454
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,000,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$500,000
Median grant
$500,000
Total assets
$17,900,040
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$17.9M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

+11.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$500K

-44.4% YoY

How Kuwait-America Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 562% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2021) to $1.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

United States Association for Unhcr: $900KUnited States Association forUnhcr$900KWorld Central Kitchen: $100KWorld Central Kitchen$100K

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

1<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United States Association for Unhcr Washington, DCProgram Support$900,000
World Central Kitchen Washington, DCProgram Support$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$17,900,040$18,306,940$18,759,413
Revenue$2,501,260$2,274,338$1,849,894
Expenses$2,908,140$2,702,430$2,670,700
Net Investment Income$917,544$1,095,661$571,249

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Basma Rayess — Executive Director: $108KBasma RayessExecutive Director$108KDaniel Q Callister — Trustee, Consultant: $36KDaniel Q CallisterTrustee, Consultant$36K

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.

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