The Honest Foundation
The Honest Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations; the foundation states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Honest Foundation at a glance
In short: The Honest Foundation gave $110K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Illinois. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,662
- +45.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,311
- +35.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $52,892
- -40.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (33% 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 Honest Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1303 Porters Lane, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Honest Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Syrian American Medical Society ($35K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (33%), Washington, DC (32%), Michigan (16%), Kansas (10%), and Virginia (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Honest Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
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 $45K (2020) to $110K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syrian American Medical Society Washington, DC | Charity | $35,062 |
| Syrain Foram Willowbrook, IL | Charity | $25,000 |
| Mercy Without Limits Overland Park, KS | Charity | $11,000 |
| Islamic Organization Alexandria, VA | Charity | $9,250 |
| Women for Humanity Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charity | $6,100 |
| ACS Fund Chicago, IL | Charity | $6,000 |
| Med Global Chicago Ridge, IL | Charity | $5,000 |
| Umma Southfield, MI | Charity | $5,000 |
| SRD Southfield, MI | Charity | $2,000 |
| University of Mich MSA Ann Arbor, MI | Charity | $1,050 |
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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 | $52,892 | $75,454 | $111,406 | $109,662 | 15 | $109,662 | — |
| 2024 | $88,844 | $150,000 | $79,990 | $75,601 | 14 | $75,601 | — |
| 2023 | $18,834 | $25,180 | $110,405 | $109,130 | 19 | $109,130 | — |
| 2022 | $104,059 | $100,000 | $83,449 | $82,749 | 21 | $82,749 | — |
| 2021 | $89,766 | $110,496 | $87,679 | $86,139 | 19 | $86,139 | — |
| 2020 | $64,691 | $60,000 | $44,751 | $44,689 | 13 | — | $3,347 |
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 included organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes medical services and education, support for women and children, and assistance to people in crisis. For example, the Syrian American Medical Society says it delivers life-saving services, helps revitalize health systems during crises, and promotes medical education. Mercy Without Limits describes its work as educating and empowering women and children. Women for Humanity describes itself as a women-led organization that assists people in crisis through projects, programs, and partnerships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $109,662 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $35,062, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed grants were $35,062 to the Syrian American Medical Society, $25,000 to Syrain Foram, $11,000 to Mercy Without Limits, $9,250 to Islamic Organization, and $6,100 to Women for Humanity. The stated purpose for these grants was charity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fahd Al-Saghir as president, Suha Sharbek as vice president, and Heba Al-Saghir as secretary.
The Honest Foundation is led by Fahd Al-Saghir, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fahd Al-Saghir
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heba Al-Saghir
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suha Sharbek
Vic-Presi
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 Honest Foundation
How much does The Honest Foundation give each year?
The Honest Foundation gave $110K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 14 grants.
What is The Honest Foundation's typical grant size?
The Honest Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,311, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Honest Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Honest Foundation give grants?
The Honest Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (32%) and Michigan (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (2 grants) and Southfield, MI (2 grants).
Does The Honest Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Honest Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (15 grants).
Who are The Honest Foundation's largest grantees?
The Honest Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Syrian American Medical Society ($35,062), Syrain Foram ($25,000) and Mercy Without Limits ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Honest Foundation?
The Honest Foundation reported $53K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $75K.
What does The Honest Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes medical services and education, support for women and children, and assistance to people in crisis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Honest Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Honest Foundation's EIN?
The Honest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4172376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Honest 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Honest Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-honest-foundation-morg_125679fade444a32a8860b2666a243ea
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