The Straight Path Foundation
The Straight Path Foundation is a private foundation based in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports 15 grants totaling $138,576 to charitable organizations.
The Straight Path Foundation at a glance
In short: The Straight Path Foundation gave $139K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Michigan. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $138,576
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,238
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $684,747
- +16.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (32% 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 Straight Path 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 Straight Path Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Swasia ($39K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 71 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in several states and Washington, DC. Michigan received 32% of grant dollars, New Jersey 28%, Illinois 14%, Washington, DC 12%, and Texas 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Straight Path Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) 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 $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
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 $93K (2021) to $145K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swasia Little Falls, NJ | Charity | $39,000 |
| Sams Washington, DC | Charity | $16,000 |
| Islamic Cultural Association Franklin, MI | Charity | $15,926 |
| Huda Franklin, MI | Charity | $15,000 |
| Medglobal Chicago, IL | Charity | $15,000 |
| Pure Hands Plano, TX | Charity | $8,600 |
| Islamic Center of Hawthorne Hawthorne, CA | Charity | $8,000 |
| Michigan Islamic Inst Warren, MI | Charity | $6,000 |
| Women for Humanity Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charity | $4,550 |
| Islamic Relief Palos Hills, IL | 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 | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $684,747 | $245,536 | $149,821 | $138,576 | 15 | $138,576 | — |
| 2023 | $589,032 | $87,138 | $148,008 | $145,116 | 16 | $145,116 | $899 |
| 2022 | $450,302 | $23,373 | $106,803 | $104,874 | 13 | $104,874 | $456 |
| 2021 | $673,445 | $238,760 | $94,564 | $93,190 | 12 | $93,190 | $211 |
| 2020 | $613,215 | $101,052 | $110,800 | $110,800 | 15 | — | $293 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its grants as charitable. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated work spans humanitarian healthcare, hunger and malnutrition, crisis assistance, and education and social services. For example, MedGlobal describes its mission as providing free, sustainable healthcare to vulnerable communities, while Pure Hands describes its mission as addressing hunger and malnutrition. Women for Humanity describes its work as empowering people and assisting communities in crisis, and UMMA describes its work as education and social services for low-income individuals and families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement from the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $138,576. Grants ranged from $500 to $39,000, with a median grant of $6,000. Notable grants included $39,000 to SWASIA, $16,000 to SAMS, $15,926 to Islamic Cultural Association, $15,000 each to HUDA and MedGlobal, and $8,600 to Pure Hands. Women for Humanity received $4,550, and UMMA received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mazen Sabbaq as president, Rania Al-Jandaly as vice president, and Raneem Sabbaq as treasurer.
The Straight Path Foundation is led by Mazen Sabbaq, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mazen Sabbaq
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raneem Sabbaq
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rania Al-Jandaly
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Straight Path Foundation
How much does The Straight Path Foundation give each year?
The Straight Path Foundation gave $139K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $145K across 16 grants.
What is The Straight Path Foundation's typical grant size?
The Straight Path Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,238, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Straight Path Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Straight Path Foundation give grants?
The Straight Path Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (28%) and Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Franklin, MI (2 grants).
Does The Straight Path Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Straight Path Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (14 grants).
Who are The Straight Path Foundation's largest grantees?
The Straight Path Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Swasia ($39,000), Sams ($16,000) and Islamic Cultural Association ($15,926), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Straight Path Foundation?
The Straight Path Foundation reported $685K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $246K.
What does The Straight Path Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grants as charitable. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated work spans humanitarian healthcare, hunger and malnutrition, crisis assistance, and education and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Straight Path 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 Straight Path Foundation's EIN?
The Straight Path Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3347084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Straight Path 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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