SLAM Educational Fund
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SLAM Educational Fund at a glance
In short: SLAM Educational Fund gave $104K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,600
- -62.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,720
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $90,805
- +66.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who SLAM Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Islamic Center of San Diego ($55K). Together the top 5 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 22 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How SLAM Educational Fund gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $104K (2025) to $273K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Center of San Diego San Diego, CA | educational | $55,000 |
| Islamic Center of San Diego East County El Cajon, CA | educational | $21,600 |
| CAIR California San Diego San Diego, CA | educational | $10,000 |
| Bright Horizon Academy San Diego, CA | educational | $10,000 |
| Islamic Center of BAJA El Cajon, CA | educational | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,805 | $197,000 | $160,900 | $103,600 | 5 |
| 2024 | $54,705 | $320,977 | $336,237 | $273,422 | 6 |
| 2023 | $31,996 | $148,100 | $288,685 | — | — |
| 2022 | $172,581 | $300,174 | $234,353 | $161,611 | 6 |
| 2021 | $106,760 | $212,568 | $222,072 | $184,018 | 5 |
| 2020 | $116,264 | $263,700 | $213,570 | $180,000 | 2 |
| 2019 | $66,134 | $70,000 | $130,101 | — | — |
About SLAM Educational Fund
Based on IRS filings
SLAM Educational Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Del Mar, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $104K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SLAM Educational Fund is led by Tarek Hussanein, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tarek Hussanein
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aurora Hussanein
Secretary
Secretary → Aurora, 2020
Aurora → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zakaria Hussanein
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 SLAM Educational Fund
How much does SLAM Educational Fund give each year?
SLAM Educational Fund gave $104K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $273K across 6 grants.
What is SLAM Educational Fund's typical grant size?
SLAM Educational Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,720, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does SLAM Educational Fund give grants?
SLAM Educational Fund gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants) and El Cajon, CA (2 grants).
Does SLAM Educational Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on SLAM Educational Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are SLAM Educational Fund's largest grantees?
SLAM Educational Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Islamic Center of San Diego ($55,000), Islamic Center of San Diego East County ($21,600) and CAIR California San Diego ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SLAM Educational Fund?
SLAM Educational Fund reported $91K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $197K.
What is SLAM Educational Fund?
SLAM Educational Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Del Mar, CA. It holds $91K in total assets as of 2025.
What is SLAM Educational Fund's EIN?
SLAM Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4899218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
Live grants for the work SLAM Educational Fund funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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