Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation
Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it made $4K in qualifying distributions.
Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,185,820
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $41,700
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $4,400
- -86.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $63,398
- -31.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 211% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $25K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarships | $22,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,185,820 | $41,700 | $63,398 | — | — | $4,400 | $2,081 |
| 2023 | $3,207,518 | $41,665 | $92,879 | $25,000 | 2 | $32,600 | $1,089 |
| 2022 | $3,258,732 | $1,455,730 | $88,998 | $20,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $476 |
| 2021 | $3,300,000 | $7,659 | $7,659 | — | — | $7,659 | — |
| 2020 | — | $7,084 | $7,084 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation is led by Saida Hamdani, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Saida Hamdani
President & Treasurer
CFO, Treasurer & Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saher Hamdani
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jamal Hamdani (2020–2023) — President
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 Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation
How large is Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation?
Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation?
Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation operate?
Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation's EIN?
Santa Barbara Islamic Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2330902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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