Samia A Halaby Foundation
Samia A Halaby Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $849K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $35K.
Samia A Halaby Foundation at a glance
In short: Samia A Halaby Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,806
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,806
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,806
- Total assets
- $849,180
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Samia A Halaby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Palestinian Appeal ($26K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Samia A Halaby Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $40K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Palestinian Appeal Washington, DC | Community Projects | $25,806 |
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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 | $849,180 | $96,753 | $60,589 | $25,806 | 1 | $29,752 | $35,434 | $49,410 |
| 2024 | $787,207 | $91,301 | $45,625 | $40,000 | 1 | $45,442 | $19,732 | $43,260 |
| 2023 | $741,531 | $229,441 | $34,678 | $25,600 | 3 | $34,678 | $13,139 | $29,693 |
| 2022 | $546,768 | $159,694 | $29,728 | $26,000 | 2 | $29,728 | $8,751 | $22,516 |
| 2021 | $416,802 | $110,379 | $22,883 | $20,000 | 2 | $22,883 | $10,058 | $19,266 |
| 2020 | $329,306 | $83,439 | $17,018 | $16,000 | 2 | — | $4,258 | $13,183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samia A Halaby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Samia A Halaby Foundation is led by Leslie Sultanie Halaby-Moore, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie Sultanie Halaby-Moore
President
President → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Inea Engler
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean E Gordon
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samia A Halaby
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Ann Zimmer
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C T Gordon
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madison A Gordon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nahida H Gordon (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kevin Nathaniel Hylton (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Samia A Halaby Foundation
How much does Samia A Halaby Foundation give each year?
Samia A Halaby Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Samia A Halaby Foundation?
Samia A Halaby Foundation reported $849K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Samia A Halaby Foundation operate?
Samia A Halaby Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts.
What is Samia A Halaby Foundation's EIN?
Samia A Halaby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2863503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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