Sikander Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rochester Hills, MI EIN: 83-4664996

Sikander Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rochester Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024.

Sikander Foundation at a glance

Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Sikander Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

CaroRochester HillsSaginaw

How Sikander Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $41K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Islamic Association of Greater Detroit Rochester Hills, MIGeneral Fund$30,000
Islamic Center of Saginaw Saginaw, MIGeneral Fund$10,000
Human Development Commission Caro, MIGeneral Fund$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2023—$43,000$43,000$41,0003$41,000$2,731
2022$55,491—————$6,102
2021$50,100—————$104

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sikander Foundation is led by Hamza Sikander, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Hamza Sikander

    President, Secretary & Treasurer

    President & Secretary → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anam Sikander

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shahan Sikander

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Sikander Foundation

Where does Sikander Foundation operate?

Sikander Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Sikander Foundation's EIN?

Sikander Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4664996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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