The Dana-Z Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bloomfield Hills, MI EIN: 26-0887540

The Dana-Z Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $75K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $44K.

Key facts about The Dana-Z Foundation

EIN: 26-0887540
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $43,500
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $6,214
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $74,734
Primary geography: Michigan (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Dana-Z Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Dana-Z Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (94%). The most frequent recipient cities were Franklin, MI (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).

How The Dana-Z Foundation gives

Giving grew 169% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$75K

-36.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$44K

-11.6% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-24.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dana-Z Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Dana-Z Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $41K (94%)

Texas $2K (3%)

New York $1K (2%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama District of Columbia Indiana Michigan New York Ohio Texas

Cities

FranklinDearbornDetroitFarmingtonHamtramckPlanoBrooklynFishersFort PayneIrvingToledoWashingtonYpsilanti

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$74,734	$117,599	$186,824
Revenue	$2,000	—	—
Expenses	$43,500	$49,225	$63,914
Qualifying Distributions	$43,500	$49,225	$63,914
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$4,042	$7,277	$9,915

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Med Global ($25,000), American Muslim Society ($5,000), The Quran Institute of America ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MED GLOBAL Farmington, MI	CHARITY	$25,000
AMERICAN MUSLIM SOCIETY Dearborn, MI	CHARITY	$5,000
THE QURAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICA Franklin, MI	CHARITY	$5,000
SAC Ypsilanti, MI	CHARITY	$5,000
PURE HANDS Plano, TX	CHARITY	$1,500
UMMA FOUNDATION Brooklyn, NY	CHARITY	$1,000
ISLAMIC CULTURAL ASSOCIATION Franklin, MI	CHARITY	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Opada Alzohaili President	President	3	—
Hala Alkhatib Vice Presi	Vice President	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dana-Z Foundation?

The Dana-Z Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. It holds $75K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Dana-Z Foundation?

As of 2024, The Dana-Z Foundation holds $75K in total assets with $2K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $44K in 2024.

Where does The Dana-Z Foundation operate?

The Dana-Z Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Texas.

What size grants does The Dana-Z Foundation award?

In 2024, The Dana-Z Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $44K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Dana-Z Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Dana-Z Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.