Sanaam Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $49K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6K
-63.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$49K
-24.5% YoY
Grant Count
20
-4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-20.7% YoY
About Sanaam Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sanaam Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $49K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,692 | $15,415 | $65,809 |
| Revenue | $39,000 | $23,700 | $95,000 |
| Expenses | $48,722 | $74,095 | $39,537 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $48,712 | $64,487 | $39,396 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
85 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Brighter Future ($7,510), Isns ($6,200), Sisters Nurturing Sisters ($6,175).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ISNS Rolling Meadows, IL | Mosque | $6,200 |
| Lena Hassan na, IL | Education Fees Assistance | $2,255 |
| Sisters Nurturing Sisters na, IL | Poverty Alleviation | $6,175 |
| Waheeda Reshma na, IL | Zakat to help poor and needy | $2,000 |
| Ameena Issa na, IL | Poverty Alleviation | $2,235 |
| Nouria Aman na, IL | Rent & Furniture, Household | $500 |
| Brighter Future na, IL | Tuition Assistance | $7,510 |
| Maha Jarad na, IL | Charity | $1,600 |
| Cyprien na, IL | Charity | $212 |
| Azizah Islam na, IL | Charity | $250 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farzana Motiwala-Moinuddin | President | 10 | — |
| Faiz Motiwala-Moinuddin | Vice President | 10 | — |
| Yasmin Motiwala | Secretary | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sanaam Foundation?
Sanaam Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Sanaam Foundation?
As of 2024, Sanaam Foundation holds $6K in total assets with $39K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $49K in 2024.
Where does Sanaam Foundation operate?
Sanaam Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan, Virginia.
What size grants does Sanaam Foundation award?
In 2024, Sanaam Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $49K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Sanaam Foundation's EIN?
Sanaam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1583737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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