Sisters for Civic Engagement
Sisters for Civic Engagement is a private foundation, based in Pacific Palisades, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $406K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $151K.
Sisters for Civic Engagement at a glance
In short: Sisters for Civic Engagement gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +136.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $406,266
- +50.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sisters for Civic Engagement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medrar USA ($25K). Together the top 4 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sisters for Civic Engagement gives
- In 2025 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medrar USA Dearborn, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Arab American Foundation Dearborn, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Humanity Without Conditions Inc Westerville, OH | General Support | $20,000 |
| Zaman International Inkster, MI | General Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $406,266 | $227,287 | $91,509 | $90,000 | 4 | $90,059 | $150,579 | $1,183 |
| 2024 | $270,488 | $1,541 | $40,800 | $38,000 | 2 | $39,289 | $30 | $1,652 |
| 2023 | $309,747 | $561 | $6,325 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,796 | $32 | $3,110 |
| 2022 | $315,511 | $12 | $150 | — | — | $150 | $12 | $3,226 |
| 2021 | $315,649 | $7 | $150 | — | — | $150 | $7 | $3,233 |
| 2020 | $315,792 | $16 | $25,405 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $16 | $3,797 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sisters for Civic Engagement reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sisters for Civic Engagement is led by Emad Saleh, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emad Saleh
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oula Siblini
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sisters for Civic Engagement
How much does Sisters for Civic Engagement give each year?
Sisters for Civic Engagement gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 2 grants.
What is Sisters for Civic Engagement's typical grant size?
Sisters for Civic Engagement's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $22,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sisters for Civic Engagement give grants?
Sisters for Civic Engagement gives mostly in Michigan: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dearborn, MI (2 grants).
Does Sisters for Civic Engagement give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sisters for Civic Engagement's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sisters for Civic Engagement?
Sisters for Civic Engagement reported $406K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sisters for Civic Engagement's EIN?
Sisters for Civic Engagement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3690108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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