The Hammoud Foundation
The Hammoud Foundation is a private foundation based in Dearborn, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $51,300, with listed recipients including universities, a food bank, and other charitable organizations.
The Hammoud Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hammoud Foundation gave $51K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,300
- +60.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,275
- +47.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $7,221,191
- +21.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hammoud Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18800 Hubbard Dr Ste 200, Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: (313) 240-9867
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hammoud Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Madonna University ($13K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 1% to recipients in Iowa. The listed grants show substantial support for Michigan organizations, including recipients in Dearborn, Livonia, Detroit, East Lansing, Troy, Southfield, Garden City, and Taylor.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hammoud Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $80K (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madonna University Livonia, MI | Education | $12,500 |
| University of Michigan Dearborn, MI | Education | $10,500 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | Education | $10,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Education | $6,000 |
| Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI | Donation | $4,500 |
| Chamberlain University Troy, MI | Education | $2,500 |
| St Judes Research Hospital Southfield, MI | Donation | $1,500 |
| Hadi Institute Dearborn, MI | Education | $1,000 |
| Abeer Barakat Dearborn, MI | Education | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army Garden City, MI | Donation | $800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,221,191 | $357,153 | $51,710 | $51,300 | 12 | $51,300 |
| 2024 | $5,952,018 | $324,567 | $63,048 | $32,000 | 11 | $32,000 |
| 2023 | $4,518,403 | $333,631 | $23,756 | $35,050 | 10 | $35,050 |
| 2022 | $3,676,590 | $286,592 | $92,119 | $66,808 | 14 | $66,808 |
| 2021 | $4,794,310 | $322,190 | $133,918 | $50,322 | 10 | $50,322 |
| 2020 | $4,448,553 | $15,013 | $69,776 | $69,566 | 11 | — |
| 2019 | $2,753,583 | $219,593 | $134,970 | $79,818 | 11 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education and donations to charitable organizations. The grantees describe their own missions: Madonna University says it provides a Catholic and Franciscan liberal arts education integrated with career preparation and service; Gleaners Community Food Bank says it works to provide households with sufficient, nutritious food and related resources in southeast Michigan. The University of Michigan grantee description says it represents and advocates for its member physicians, while Michigan State University’s description says it helps students obtain college scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $51,300. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,500, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest grants were $12,500 to Madonna University, $10,500 to the University of Michigan, $10,000 to Wayne State University, $6,000 to Michigan State University, and $4,500 to Henry Ford College. Other recipients included Chamberlain University, St. Jude’s Research Hospital, Hadi Institute, Abeer Barakat, the Salvation Army, Gleaners Community Food Bank, and the American Red Cross.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yasser T Hammoud as president, Susan Hammoud as vice president, and Taysir Hammoud as treasurer.
The Hammoud Foundation is led by Yasser T. Hammoud, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yasser T. Hammoud
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hammoud
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taysir Hammoud
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 The Hammoud Foundation
How much does The Hammoud Foundation give each year?
The Hammoud Foundation gave $51K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 11 grants.
What is The Hammoud Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hammoud Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,275, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hammoud Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Hammoud Foundation give grants?
The Hammoud Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dearborn, MI (4 grants).
Does The Hammoud Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Hammoud Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants) and "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are The Hammoud Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hammoud Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Madonna University ($12,500), University of Michigan ($10,500) and Wayne State University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hammoud Foundation?
The Hammoud Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $357K.
What does The Hammoud Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education and donations to charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hammoud Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hammoud Foundation's EIN?
The Hammoud Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3336881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hammoud Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work The Hammoud Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Hammoud Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hammoud-foundation-morg_b4e974c54cce4bff8c7361812538ba6f
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