Sattar Family Foundation
Sattar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Southfield, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports 28 grants totaling $141,315 to charitable organizations, including Michigan-based organizations and recipients in other states.
Sattar Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sattar Family Foundation gave $141K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $141,315
- +41.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,047
- +21.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,386,637
- +19.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (7 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (65% 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 Sattar Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 25130 Southfield Rd Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: (313) 207-1110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sattar Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beverly Hills Academy ($22K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Michigan recipients received 65% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Illinois (17%), Virginia (6%), Texas (6%), and Kansas (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sattar Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 28 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% 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 $28K (2020) to $141K (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills Academy Beverly Hills, MI | General Support | $22,000 |
| Islamic Center of Detroit Detroit, MI | General Support | $15,365 |
| Isaad Foundation Rockford, IL | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| Rahma Worldwide Aid and Development Beverly Hills, MI | General Support | $10,260 |
| Human Development Foundation Rolling Meadows, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Downriver Islamic Association Flat Rock, MI | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Islamic Relief USA Alexandria, VA | General Support | $7,000 |
| Zaman Inkster, MI | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Adam Community Center Troy, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Muslim Legal Fund of America Richardson, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,386,637 | $700,000 | $145,210 | $141,315 | 28 | $145,210 | $137,142 |
| 2023 | $2,831,847 | $700,000 | $104,020 | $99,620 | 24 | $104,020 | $110,199 |
| 2022 | $2,235,866 | $700,000 | $62,894 | $59,045 | 19 | $62,894 | $80,116 |
| 2021 | $1,598,760 | $700,000 | $107,539 | $103,120 | 17 | $107,539 | $50,360 |
| 2020 | $1,006,299 | $1,035,250 | $28,951 | $28,000 | 9 | — | $4,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sattar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K 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 included support for education, humanitarian aid, legal services, health-related causes, and community organizations. For example, Beverly Hills Academy describes its work as combining Montessori education with Islamic studies and Arabic; Rahma Worldwide Aid and Development says it provides emergency and development programs to communities affected by hardship; and The Rainbow Connection says it supports Michigan children with life-threatening medical conditions and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $141,315. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $22,000, with a median of $3,000. Larger grants included $22,000 to Beverly Hills Academy, $15,365 to Islamic Center of Detroit, $12,500 to ISAAD Foundation, $10,260 to Rahma Worldwide Aid and Development, and $10,000 each to Human Development Foundation and Downriver Islamic Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Hamid Sattar as president and Joanna Sattar as vice president.
Sattar Family Foundation is led by Hamid Sattar, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hamid Sattar
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Sattar
Vice President
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 Sattar Family Foundation
How much does Sattar Family Foundation give each year?
Sattar Family Foundation gave $141K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 24 grants.
What is Sattar Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sattar Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,047, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sattar Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Sattar Family Foundation give grants?
Sattar Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (5 grants), Beverly Hills, MI (3 grants) and Farmington Hills, MI (2 grants).
Does Sattar Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sattar Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sattar Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sattar Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Beverly Hills Academy ($22,000), Islamic Center of Detroit ($15,365) and Isaad Foundation ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sattar Family Foundation?
Sattar Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sattar Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, humanitarian aid, legal services, health-related causes, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sattar Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sattar Family Foundation's EIN?
Sattar Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2551601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sattar Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sattar Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sattar-family-foundation-morg_4f7152f0ff5046f8ba5282c19746c109
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