Saaaf Foundation
Saaaf Foundation is a private foundation based in Dublin, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Ohio and elsewhere in the United States.
Saaaf Foundation at a glance
In short: Saaaf Foundation gave $29K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,496
- -37.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,639
- -37.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $263,629
- +36.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Saaaf Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8350 Autumnwood Way, Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 783-2558
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saaaf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Masjid Abu Bakr Siddique ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. Other recipient-state shares were New York 7%, Illinois 7%, Connecticut 5%, and California 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Saaaf Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 336% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $47K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Masjid Abu Bakr Siddique Cincinnati, OH | Enhancement of the Organization's Charitable Work. | $5,000 |
| American Islamic Trust Dublin, OH | Enhancement of the Organization's Charitable Work. | $4,060 |
| Muslim Family Services of Ohio Columbus, OH | Enhancement of the Organization's Charitable Work. | $3,000 |
| My Project USA Columbus, OH | Enhancement of the Organization's Charitable Work. | $2,000 |
| Cair Ohio Hilliard, OH | Enhancement of the Organization's Charitable Work. | $2,000 |
| Muslim Clinic of Ohio Columbus, OH | Enhancement of the Organization's Charitable Work. | $2,000 |
| American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin Oak Brook, IL | Enhancement of the Organization's Charitable Work. | $2,000 |
| Islamic Center of Delaware County - Polaris Masjid Lewis Center, OH | Enhancement of the Organization's Charitable Work. | $2,000 |
| Hidayah Institute Dublin, OH | Enhancement of the Organization's Charitable Work. | $1,500 |
| Imran Khan Cancer Appeal Inc Farmington, CT | Enhancement of the Organization's Charitable Work. | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $263,629 | $103,000 | $31,959 | $29,496 | 18 | $29,496 | — | $8,769 |
| 2024 | $192,588 | $101,551 | $47,392 | $47,279 | 18 | $47,279 | $1,551 | $3,072 |
| 2023 | $138,429 | $76,271 | $33,576 | $27,000 | 14 | $27,000 | $1,271 | $3,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saaaf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission. In 2025, the foundation’s grants included support for organizations whose missions, as described by the grantees, include short-term assistance and crisis support for families (Muslim Family Services of Ohio), protecting and empowering youth through education, social services, civic engagement, and advocacy (My Project USA), and raising charitable funds for cancer treatment in developing countries (Imran Khan Cancer Appeal Inc.).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $29,496. Grants ranged from $118 to $5,000, with a median of $1,500. Its largest reported grants included $5,000 to Masjid Abu Bakr Siddique; $4,060 to American Islamic Trust; $3,000 to Muslim Family Services of Ohio; and $2,000 each to My Project USA, CAIR Ohio, Muslim Clinic of Ohio, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, and Islamic Center of Delaware County - Polaris Masjid. The stated purpose for these grants was “enhancement of the organization’s charitable work.” The foundation also gave $1,500 to Imran Khan Cancer Appeal Inc. and $1,000 each to Cutchi Memon Jamaat of North America Inc. and Indian Muslim Relief & Charities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Faozan Narvel as president and Safia Narvel as trustee.
Saaaf Foundation is led by Faozan Narvel, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Faozan Narvel
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Safia Narvel
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Saaaf Foundation
How much does Saaaf Foundation give each year?
Saaaf Foundation gave $29K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 18 grants.
What is Saaaf Foundation's typical grant size?
Saaaf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,639, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saaaf Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Saaaf Foundation give grants?
Saaaf Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (7%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (3 grants) and Dublin, OH (2 grants).
Does Saaaf Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Saaaf Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Enhancement of the Organization's Charitable Work." (18 grants).
Who are Saaaf Foundation's largest grantees?
Saaaf Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Masjid Abu Bakr Siddique ($5,000), American Islamic Trust ($4,060) and Muslim Family Services of Ohio ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saaaf Foundation?
Saaaf Foundation reported $264K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Saaaf Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saaaf Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Saaaf Foundation's EIN?
Saaaf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6886681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Saaaf Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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