Sayed Foundation
Sayed Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $65K.
Sayed Foundation at a glance
In short: Sayed Foundation gave $65K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $64,500
- -51.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,063
- -51.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $17,591
- -46.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sayed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bosnian American Islamic Center ($20K). Together the top 8 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sayed Foundation gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2021) to $133K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bosnian American Islamic Center Hamtramck, MI | Charity | $20,000 |
| The Muslim Unity Center Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charity | $15,000 |
| Faseelah Charity Farmington Hills, MI | Charity | $10,000 |
| Syrian American Mediacl Society Sams Washington, DC | Charity | $6,000 |
| Women for Humanity Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charity | $5,000 |
| Medglobal Chicaogo Ridge, IL | Charity | $5,000 |
| Huda Clinic Detroit, MI | Charity | $3,000 |
| Fraternite Notre Dame Chicago, IL | Charity | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,591 | $50,000 | $65,175 | $64,500 | 8 | $64,500 |
| 2023 | $32,766 | $100,000 | $134,300 | $133,000 | 8 | $133,000 |
| 2022 | $67,066 | — | $44,228 | $44,228 | 8 | $44,228 |
| 2021 | $111,294 | $50,000 | $41,900 | $41,250 | 7 | $41,250 |
| 2020 | $102,994 | — | $46,325 | $45,350 | 16 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sayed Foundation is led by Luay Sayed, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Luay Sayed
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ebaa Baki
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Sayed
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Sayed Foundation
How much does Sayed Foundation give each year?
Sayed Foundation gave $65K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $133K across 8 grants.
What is Sayed Foundation's typical grant size?
Sayed Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $8,063, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sayed Foundation give grants?
Sayed Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (9%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (2 grants).
Does Sayed Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Sayed Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (8 grants).
Who are Sayed Foundation's largest grantees?
Sayed Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bosnian American Islamic Center ($20,000), The Muslim Unity Center ($15,000) and Faseelah Charity ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sayed Foundation?
Sayed Foundation reported $18K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.
What is Sayed Foundation's EIN?
Sayed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2095329. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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