The Sabri Foundation
The Sabri Foundation is a private foundation, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $23K.
The Sabri Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sabri Foundation gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,075
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,615
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,671
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sabri Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospitals for Children ($15K). Together the top 5 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sabri Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $27K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Greenville, SC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Asheville Symphony Society Inc Asheville, NC | Charitable | $2,575 |
| The Humane Society of the US Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Ctr Burnsville, NC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Asheville Humane Society Asheville, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $4,671 | $25,000 | $24,488 | $23,075 | 5 | $23,075 | $216 |
| 2024 | $4,159 | $25,000 | $23,985 | $23,075 | 5 | $23,075 | $199 |
| 2023 | $3,144 | — | $27,954 | $26,575 | 6 | $26,575 | $767 |
| 2022 | $31,098 | — | $28,821 | $27,000 | 5 | $27,000 | $1,730 |
| 2021 | $59,919 | $85,000 | $25,081 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sabri Foundation reported a distributable amount of $216 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sabri Foundation is led by Samir Y. Sabri, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samir Y. Sabri
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Zerlina Anne Sabri
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sabri Foundation
How much does The Sabri Foundation give each year?
The Sabri Foundation gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 5 grants.
What is The Sabri Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sabri Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,615, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sabri Foundation give grants?
The Sabri Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (24%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (2 grants).
Does The Sabri Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Sabri Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are The Sabri Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sabri Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shriners Hospitals for Children ($15,000), Asheville Symphony Society Inc ($2,575) and The Humane Society of the US ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sabri Foundation?
The Sabri Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $216 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sabri Foundation's EIN?
The Sabri Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3016369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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