Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 47-2654347

Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $67K.

Key facts about Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation

EIN: 47-2654347
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $66,915
Grants made (2024): 19
Average grant: $3,522
Median grant: $500
New grantees (estimate): 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2024)
Primary geography: Michigan (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation's 19 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (75%) and Texas (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants) and Dearborn, MI (2 grants). None of its 19 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations Support" (19 grants).

Is Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation open to new grantees?

26%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $650 repeat.

63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 724% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$67K

+51.2% YoY

Grant Count

-17.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+83.1% YoY

About Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Medical Research

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $50K (75%)

Texas $13K (19%)

District of Columbia $1K (1%)

Ohio $1K (1%)

New Jersey $1K (1%)

All other $800 (1%)

Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Kansas Michigan New Jersey New York Ohio Texas Virginia

Cities

HoustonBellaireDearbornEnglewoodTustinWashingtonAustinKatyLathrup VillageLos AngelesMissouri CityTopekaBerkeleyBrooklynKentNew YorkTroyVienna

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Center for Arab American Philanthropy ($50,000), Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation ($5,000), Crusader Fund ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTER FOR ARAB AMERICAN PHILANTHROPY Dearborn, MI	FOR OPERATIONS SUPPORT	$50,000
HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Houston, TX	FOR OPERATIONS SUPPORT	$5,000
CRUSADER FUND Houston, TX	FOR OPERATIONS SUPPORT	$2,000
HEALTH OUTREACH TO THE MIDDLE EAST Missouri City, TX	FOR OPERATIONS SUPPORT	$2,000
ARAB AMERICAN CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY CENTER Houston, TX	FOR OPERATIONS SUPPORT	$1,950
ARAB AMERICAN FOUNDATION Washington, DC	FOR OPERATIONS SUPPORT	$1,000
HEAL Kent, OH	FOR OPERATIONS SUPPORT	$1,000
ST JOHN XXIII COLLEGE PREPARATORY Katy, TX	FOR OPERATIONS SUPPORT	$1,000
THE ORDER OF STIGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH Englewood, NJ	FOR OPERATIONS SUPPORT	$1,000
AMEL ASSOCIAITON INTERNATIONAL Houston, TX	FOR OPERATIONS SUPPORT	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Samir Tuma	Director	1	—
Grace Tuma	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Medical Research

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation?

Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in Houston, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation operate?

Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation award?

In 2024, Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $67K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation's EIN?

Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2654347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.