Manna and Salwa

Foundation · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 83-0845905

TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THE ARAB AMERICAN CHRISTIAN

Key facts about Manna and Salwa

In short: Manna and Salwa gave $29K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
83-0845905
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$29,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$14,500
Median grant
$14,500
Total assets
$191,789

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about Manna and Salwa

How much does Manna and Salwa give each year?

Manna and Salwa gave $29K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $17K in grants paid.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$192K

+13.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

+68.6% YoY

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$15K

About Manna and Salwa

Based on IRS filings

Manna and Salwa is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $192K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $284.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$191,789$168,807$144,234
Revenue$179,541$174,046$186,514
Expenses$156,559$149,473$132,255
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$284——
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 27, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants2022Total only2023Total only20242 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem: $18KLatin Patriarchate ofJerusalem$18KIndividual in Need: $11KIndividual in Need$11K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
LATIN PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM GENERAL SUPPORT$18,000
INDIVIDUAL IN NEED —$11,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Manna and Salwa is led by Father Samer Alsawalha, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Father Samer Alsawalha

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Nabil Damouny

    Secretary

    Secretary → Secretary From Feb, 2020

    Secretary From Feb → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Hanada Yamini

    Event Coordinator

    Board Member & Fundraising Coordinator → Board Member & Fundraiser, 2023

    Board Member & Fundraiser → Event Coordinator, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Amal Georges

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rafat Haddad

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Imad Najjar (2019–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Faraj Khoury (2022–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Father Samer (2023–2024) — El-Sawalheh President
  • Former: Amal Geroges (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Father Samer El-Sawalheh (2022) — President
  • Former: Nabil Damouny - To May (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Ranzan Khayo - To May (2022) — Board Member & Committee Serv Coordinator
  • Former: Samer Banna - To May (2022) — Board Member & Fundraising Coordinator
  • Former: Razan Khayo (2019–2021) — Board Member & Committee Serv Coordinator
  • Former: Samer Banna (2019–2021) — Board Member & Fundraising Coordinator
  • Former: Father Samer Sawalha (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Ali Ballou (2019–2020) — Treasurer to Feb
  • Former: Father Fady El Chidiac (2019–2020) — President to Feb
  • Former: Ryda Nofal (2019–2020) — Secretary to Feb
  • Former: Fathi Massoud (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Hilda Hariz (2019) — Board Member & Events

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manna and Salwa?

Manna and Salwa is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $192K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Manna and Salwa?

As of 2025, Manna and Salwa holds $192K in total assets with $180K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $29K in 2025.

What is Manna and Salwa's EIN?

Manna and Salwa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0845905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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