The Al-Azem Foundation
The Al-Azem Foundation is a private foundation, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $30K.
The Al-Azem Foundation at a glance
In short: The Al-Azem Foundation gave $130K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in District of Columbia. 90% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,060
- +160.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,006
- +108.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,044,091
- +17.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 90% first-time grantees (9 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who The Al-Azem Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Syrian American Medical Association ($49K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Al-Azem Foundation open to new grantees?
90%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 10 grantees (90%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $60. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $60 repeat.
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 266% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2022) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syrian American Medical Association Washington, DC | Charity | $49,000 |
| White Helmets Inc New Yourk, NY | Charity | $25,000 |
| Syrian American Councel Washington DC, DC | Charity | $25,000 |
| Umma Southfield, MI | Charity | $20,000 |
| Sunrise Ramsey, NJ | Charity | $4,000 |
| Medglobal Chicago Ridge, IL | Charity | $3,000 |
| Muslim Family Services Detroit, MI | Charity | $2,000 |
| Swasia Charity Wayne, NJ | Charity | $1,000 |
| Mercy Without Limit Overland Park, KS | Charity | $1,000 |
| Franklin Community Assoc Franklin, MI | Charity | $60 |
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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 | $1,044,091 | $289,609 | $131,340 | $130,060 | 10 | $130,060 | $29,609 | — |
| 2024 | $885,822 | $191,128 | $50,934 | $49,955 | 8 | $49,955 | $31,128 | — |
| 2023 | $745,628 | $168,420 | $42,410 | $41,580 | 9 | $41,580 | $18,420 | — |
| 2022 | $619,618 | $181,449 | $36,836 | $35,565 | 8 | $35,565 | $1,449 | $23,029 |
| 2021 | $475,005 | $289,898 | $53,919 | $53,380 | 4 | $53,380 | $18,599 | — |
| 2020 | $713,634 | $315,631 | $40,380 | $39,550 | 8 | — | $8,560 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Al-Azem Foundation is led by Imad Al-Azem MD, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Imad Al-Azem MD
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kareem Al-Azem
Secertary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Raida-Azem Md
Vic-Presiden
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Al-Azem Foundation
How much does The Al-Azem Foundation give each year?
The Al-Azem Foundation gave $130K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 8 grants.
What is The Al-Azem Foundation's typical grant size?
The Al-Azem Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $13,006, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Al-Azem Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Al-Azem Foundation give grants?
The Al-Azem Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Michigan (17%).
Does The Al-Azem Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Al-Azem Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (10 grants).
Who are The Al-Azem Foundation's largest grantees?
The Al-Azem Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Syrian American Medical Association ($49,000), White Helmets Inc ($25,000) and Syrian American Councel ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Al-Azem Foundation?
The Al-Azem Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $290K.
What is The Al-Azem Foundation's EIN?
The Al-Azem Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3440690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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