The Kashlan Foundation
The Kashlan Foundation is a private foundation based in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Its 2024 filing lists charitable contributions to organizations in Michigan and other states; it also states that the foundation gives only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Kashlan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kashlan Foundation gave $64K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,500
- -45.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,885
- -49.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $470,425
- -12.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kashlan 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: C/O 26935 Ford Rd, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Phone: (313) 253-0161
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kashlan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Huda School & Montessori ($12K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. Other listed recipient-state shares were Washington, DC (9%), California (9%), New York (9%), and Illinois (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kashlan Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $116K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huda School & Montessori Franklin, MI | Charity | $12,000 |
| Miftah Institute -MII Warren, MI | Charity | $6,000 |
| Islamic Center of Hawthorne Hawthorne, CA | Charity | $6,000 |
| Umma Relief Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $5,500 |
| Women for Humantiy Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charity | $5,000 |
| Sams Washington, DC | Charity | $5,000 |
| Rahma Worldwide Beverly Hills, MI | Charity | $5,000 |
| Medglobal Chicago Ridge, IL | Charity | $5,000 |
| Tawheed Center Farmington Hills, MI | Charity | $5,000 |
| Human Development Canton TWP, MI | Charity | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $470,425 | — | $64,475 | $63,500 | 13 | $63,500 |
| 2023 | $534,900 | $1,030 | $119,781 | $115,710 | 12 | $115,710 |
| 2022 | $653,651 | — | $63,313 | $62,500 | 15 | $62,500 |
| 2021 | $716,964 | — | $55,975 | $55,000 | 8 | $55,000 |
| 2020 | $773,939 | $689,000 | $61,445 | $60,000 | 10 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The 2024 grants listed have the purpose “CHARITY.” One recipient, MedGlobal, describes its own mission as providing free, sustainable healthcare to vulnerable communities around the world, including refugees, displaced people, and other marginalized communities in crisis-affected and low-resource settings.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $63,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $12,000 to Huda School & Montessori; $6,000 each to Miftah Institute and Islamic Center of Hawthorne; $5,500 to Umma Relief; and $5,000 each to Women for Humanity, SAMS, Rahma Worldwide, MedGlobal, and Tawheed Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Muhammad Kashlan as President, Rana Alsabbagh as Treasury, and Reem Kashlan as Secretary.
The Kashlan Foundation is led by Muhammad Kashlan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Muhammad Kashlan
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rana Alsabbagh
Treasury
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reem Kashlan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kashlan Foundation
How much does The Kashlan Foundation give each year?
The Kashlan Foundation gave $64K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $116K across 12 grants.
What is The Kashlan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kashlan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,885, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kashlan Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Kashlan Foundation give grants?
The Kashlan Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (9%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Kashlan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Kashlan Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (13 grants).
Who are The Kashlan Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kashlan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Huda School & Montessori ($12,000), Miftah Institute -MII ($6,000) and Islamic Center of Hawthorne ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kashlan Foundation?
The Kashlan Foundation reported $470K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does The Kashlan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The 2024 grants listed have the purpose “CHARITY.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kashlan 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 Kashlan Foundation's EIN?
The Kashlan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3703162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Kashlan 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 November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kashlan Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kashlan-foundation-morg_18ca694e86044951af4ac976513a5136
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