Najjar Family Foundation
The Najjar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Flushing, Michigan. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as its final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Najjar Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Najjar Family Foundation gave $65K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Michigan. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $64,802
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,985
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (48% 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 Najjar Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 2566 Lakeside Court, Flushing, MI 48433
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Najjar Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mercy Without Limits ($15K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Michigan received 48%, Kansas 23%, Washington, DC 11%, Illinois 8%, and Washington state 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Najjar Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 31% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2024) to $93K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Without Limits Overland Park, KS | General Funds | $15,000 |
| Michigan Islamic Institute Warren, MI | General Funds | $10,000 |
| University Islamic Center of Detroi Detroit, MI | General Funds | $9,600 |
| Genesee Academy Swartz Creek, MI | General Funds | $8,000 |
| Syrian American Medical Society Washington, DC | General Funds | $7,000 |
| Medglobal Rolling Meadows, IL | General Funds | $3,000 |
| Sma Mosque Sammamish, WA | General Funds | $3,000 |
| Swasia Charity Foundation Little Falls, NJ | General Funds | $3,000 |
| Gbic- Grand Blanc Islamic Center Grand Blanc, MI | General Funds | $2,000 |
| Palestinian Students Scholarship Bridgeview, IL | General Funds | $2,000 |
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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 | — | $66,000 | $66,457 | $64,802 | 13 | $64,802 | $145 |
| 2023 | $458 | $76,300 | $75,843 | $72,215 | 13 | $72,215 | $238 |
| 2022 | $1 | $87,070 | $88,145 | $81,600 | 15 | $81,600 | $67 |
| 2021 | $1,076 | $100,300 | $99,733 | $93,372 | 14 | $93,372 | $298 |
| 2020 | $509 | $74,700 | $79,096 | $71,350 | 10 | — | $261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Najjar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $145 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 included support for organizations such as Mercy Without Limits, whose mission is to educate and empower women and children; the Syrian American Medical Society, which describes its work as delivering life-saving services, revitalizing health systems during crises, and promoting medical education; and MedGlobal, which describes itself as providing free and sustainable healthcare to vulnerable communities, including refugees and displaced people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $64,802. Grant sizes ranged from $502 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to Mercy Without Limits, $10,000 to Michigan Islamic Institute, $9,600 to University Islamic Center of Detroit, $8,000 to Genesee Academy, and $7,000 to the Syrian American Medical Society. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general funds.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mazen Najjar was listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Najjar Family Foundation is led by Mazen Najjar, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mazen Najjar
President
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Najjar Family Foundation
How much does Najjar Family Foundation give each year?
Najjar Family Foundation gave $65K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $72K across 13 grants.
What is Najjar Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Najjar Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,985, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Najjar Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Najjar Family Foundation give grants?
Najjar Family Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (23%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Swartz Creek, MI (2 grants).
Does Najjar Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Najjar Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Najjar Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Najjar Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mercy Without Limits ($15,000), Michigan Islamic Institute ($10,000) and University Islamic Center of Detroi ($9,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Najjar Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Najjar Family Foundation?
Najjar Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
How much is Najjar Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Najjar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $145 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Najjar Family Foundation's EIN?
Najjar Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5323930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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