Sahara Foundation

TAMPA, FL EIN: 84-6667459

Sahara Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TAMPA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $915K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $45K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$915K

-29.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-12.4% YoY

Grant Count

23

-8.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-4.8% YoY

About Sahara Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sahara Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TAMPA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $915K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $45K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonBolingbrookBridgeviewBuffaloChantillyCharlotteChicagoCloumbia HeightsDowners GroveElginFort LeeGarden CityGarlandHoustonIrvingJamaicaKendallvilleLake OswegoLisle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$218K$436K$653K$871K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$914,558$1,288,484$2,204,466
Revenue$47,398$21,256$792,011
Expenses$54,900$51,526$61,489
Qualifying Distributions$54,900$83,990$61,489
Net Investment Income$161
Distributable Amount$1,051$70,742

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$39K$52K22 grants202016 grants202128 grants202225 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PALM (MAKKIYAH) ED$11KKINDY ACADEMY$9KBRIGHT FUTURES$8KLIFE USA$2KONE UMMAH FOUNDATION$2KMASJID DARUS SALAAM (ISO…$1KICNA$1KISLAMIC RELIEF$1KZAKAT FOUNDATION INDIA$1KICO$1K

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

114<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MOHAMMED M HUSSAINITRUSTEE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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