Somali Medical Relief
Somali Medical Relief is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Edina, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Somali Medical Relief at a glance
In short: Somali Medical Relief gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- -98.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -94.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $5,725
- -88.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Somali Medical Relief funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Read Horn of Africa USA ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Somali Medical Relief gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $91K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Read Horn of Africa USA Bloomington, MN | Educational Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,725 | $453,918 | $498,694 | $1,000 | 1 | $498,694 | — |
| 2024 | $50,501 | $106,741 | $56,815 | $54,615 | 3 | $56,814 | $137 |
| 2023 | $575 | $91,355 | $106,297 | $90,660 | 3 | $106,297 | $526 |
| 2022 | $15,517 | $24,930 | $25,921 | $14,569 | 4 | $25,921 | $248 |
| 2021 | $16,508 | $104,500 | $108,503 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Somali Medical Relief is led by Abdisamad Mohamed, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abdisamad Mohamed
President
Chair → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hassan Shire
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohamed Abdihalim
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ahmed Adam (2021) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Somali Medical Relief
How much does Somali Medical Relief give each year?
Somali Medical Relief gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 3 grants.
How large is Somali Medical Relief?
Somali Medical Relief reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $454K.
What is Somali Medical Relief?
Somali Medical Relief is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Edina, MN. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Somali Medical Relief operate?
Somali Medical Relief has awarded grants in Illinois, Minnesota.
What is Somali Medical Relief's EIN?
Somali Medical Relief's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2318726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 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 July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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