Tawila Family Foundation
Tawila Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $906K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $798K. Net investment income was $399K.
Tawila Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tawila Family Foundation gave $798K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $797,754
- +501.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $88,639
- +702.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $906,107
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% 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 Tawila Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Michigan Muslim ($700K). Together the top 9 received $798K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 65 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tawila Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 696% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- 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 $100K (2022) to $798K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $798K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Michigan Muslim Sputhfield, MI | Charity | $700,025 |
| Islamic Cultural Institute St Clair Shores, MI | Charity | $54,244 |
| Shajar Tayyiba Holdings Inc Westland, MI | Charity | $10,500 |
| Mercy USA Plymouth, MI | Charity | $10,000 |
| Go Fund Me-Adopt a Senior Redwood City, CA | Charity | $7,500 |
| Miftah Institute Warren, MI | Charity | $5,360 |
| Al-Ikhlas Academy Hamtramck, MI | Charity | $5,000 |
| Muslim Aid USA Fairfax, VA | Charity | $5,000 |
| New Life Christian Church St Clair Shores, MI | Charity | $125 |
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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 | $906,107 | $499,568 | $806,460 | $797,754 | 9 | $805,252 | $398,752 | $72,872 |
| 2024 | $1,235,747 | $63,576 | $146,855 | $132,596 | 12 | $132,596 | $16,959 | — |
| 2023 | $1,296,278 | $231,264 | $125,407 | $109,899 | 16 | $123,968 | $224 | — |
| 2022 | $1,218,769 | $327,473 | $105,422 | $100,198 | 11 | $105,422 | $148,739 | $60,044 |
| 2021 | $978,370 | $435,796 | $202,790 | $188,238 | 17 | $202,790 | $290,936 | $50,226 |
| 2020 | $759,296 | $179,330 | $159,743 | $140,599 | 17 | — | $65,569 | $39,022 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tawila Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tawila Family Foundation is led by Mohamad Y. Tawila, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mohamad Y. Tawila
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Tawila
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Robb
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nevine Salah
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noha Salah
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Tawila Family Foundation
How much does Tawila Family Foundation give each year?
Tawila Family Foundation gave $798K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 12 grants.
What is Tawila Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tawila Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $88,639, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tawila Family Foundation give grants?
Tawila Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Clair Shores, MI (2 grants).
Does Tawila Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Tawila Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (9 grants).
Who are Tawila Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tawila Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Michigan Muslim ($700,025), Islamic Cultural Institute ($54,244) and Shajar Tayyiba Holdings Inc ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tawila Family Foundation?
Tawila Family Foundation reported $906K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $805K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tawila Family Foundation?
Tawila Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. It holds $906K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Tawila Family Foundation's EIN?
Tawila Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2756441. 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 August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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