Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation
The Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It made 19 grants totaling $66,915 in 2024, with listed recipients including charitable organizations in Michigan and Texas.
Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation at a glance
In short: Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation gave $67K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,915
- +51.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,522
- +83.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $558,122
- +14.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9246 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 686-5072
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Arab American Philanthropy ($50K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 66 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that Michigan recipients received 75% of grant dollars and Texas recipients received 19%. It also reports 1% each for recipients in the District of Columbia, Ohio, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. 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
- In 2024 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $67K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $558,122 | $141,283 | $69,834 | $66,915 | 19 | $68,256 | $11,510 | $43,258 |
| 2023 | $487,606 | $137,862 | $52,720 | $44,250 | 23 | $46,000 | $10,268 | $31,761 |
| 2022 | $402,464 | $29,335 | $14,667 | $11,725 | 11 | $13,449 | $8,913 | $29,291 |
| 2021 | $387,329 | $6,218 | $10,155 | $8,120 | 7 | $8,890 | $7,170 | $30,364 |
| 2020 | $391,388 | $58,576 | $4,264 | $3,075 | 6 | — | $37,076 | $21,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Arab American Cultural and Community Center describes its mission as providing educational, cultural, social, and recreational interaction for the Arab American community and the wider community. The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund describes its work as non-political humanitarian relief focused on healthcare for children in Palestine. The Institute for Middle East Understanding says it provides public education and information on the Palestinian experience. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own focus.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $66,915. Grant amounts ranged from $65 to $50,000, with a median of $500. Its largest grant was $50,000 to the Center for Arab American Philanthropy for operations support. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, $2,000 each to Crusader Fund and Health Outreach to the Middle East, and $1,950 to the Arab American Cultural and Community Center, all for operations support.
Other reported 2024 grants included $1,000 to the American Gas Foundation, whose stated mission is to provide independent information, research, and programs on energy and environmental issues affecting public policy, particularly natural gas; and $100 to Baylor College of Medicine, which describes its work as advancing human health through patient care, research, education, and community services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Samir Tuma and Grace Tuma as directors.
Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Grace Tuma
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samir Tuma
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation
How much does Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation give each year?
Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation gave $67K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 23 grants.
What is Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation's typical grant size?
Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $3,522, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation give grants?
Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants) and Dearborn, MI (2 grants).
Does Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations Support" (19 grants).
Who are Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation's largest grantees?
Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Arab American Philanthropy ($50,000), Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation ($5,000) and Crusader Fund ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation?
Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation reported $558K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Samir and Grace Tuma Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Samir and Grace Tuma 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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