Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund
The Palestinian Student Scholarship Fund, mission is to assist underprivileged Palestinian students in need of funds to pursue post-secondary education. The monies that the students receive are for their education, one hundred percent of it can be used as a scholarship, university funding, and school supplies as in computers, laptops, and dorm room furnishings.
Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund gave $137K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $46K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $136,587
- -49.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $45,529
- -49.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $55,395
- Total assets
- $2,166,221
- +74.4% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (94% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund
Who Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Birzeit ($73K). Together the top 3 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2023) to $268K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birzeit Washington, DC | — | $73,000 |
| Bethlehem University Washington, DC | — | $55,395 |
| University of Haifa | — | $8,192 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,166,221 | $1,425,384 | $551,146 | $136,587 | 3 | $4,232 |
| 2022 | $1,242,182 | $1,048,725 | $545,434 | $267,995 | 3 | $37 |
| 2021 | $735,376 | $735,627 | $214,901 | $136,600 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $212,848 | $195,274 | $61,654 | — | — | — |
About Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bridgeview, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund is led by Ali Ata, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Ali Ata
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eyad Tabahi
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khalil H Khalil
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Akram Zanayed
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Basel Abushaban
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malek Almassad
Vice President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohammad Abdallah
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohammad Alasfar
Board Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saleh Sahouri
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ziad Farhan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashraf Darwish
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Jamal Abdeljaber
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Kalid Baste
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jamal Musa (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Talat Othman (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amir Darwish (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund
How much does Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund give each year?
Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund gave $137K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $268K across 3 grants.
What is Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2023 was $55,395, and its average grant was $45,529, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Where does Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund give grants?
Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund gives mostly in District of Columbia: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
How large is Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund?
Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund?
Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bridgeview, IL. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2023.
What is Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1660900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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