The Tabbaa Foundation
The Tabbaa Foundation is a private foundation based in Southfield, Michigan. It supports charitable organizations, with 2024 grants going to recipients in Michigan and several other states, including organizations working in humanitarian relief, health, poverty alleviation, education, and community services.
The Tabbaa Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tabbaa Foundation gave $101K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,315
- -76.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,377
- -67.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $3,190,669
- -16.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (6 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Tabbaa 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: 26300 Telegraph Rd, Southfield, MI 48033
Phone: (248) 359-2300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tabbaa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Quaran Institute of America ($36K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 195 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 12% to Illinois, 6% each to the District of Columbia and New Jersey, and 2% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Tabbaa Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 30 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2024) to $430K (2023). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Quaran Institute of America Detroit, MI | Charity | $35,500 |
| Ummah Relief International Elgin, IL | Charity | $10,500 |
| Human Development Fund Canton TWP, MI | Charity | $10,000 |
| Unity Islamic Center Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charity | $10,000 |
| Mercy USA Plymouth, MI | Charity | $6,250 |
| Swasia Charity Wayne, NJ | Charity | $5,590 |
| American Moslem Society Dearborn, MI | Charity | $5,500 |
| Syrian American Medical Society Washington, DC | Charity | $5,000 |
| Woman for Humanity Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charity | $2,000 |
| Amoud Foundation Irving, TX | Charity | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,190,669 | $-604,666 | $145,363 | $101,315 | 30 | $101,315 | $72,023 | $171,583 |
| 2023 | $3,817,818 | $191,656 | $458,711 | $430,441 | 41 | $455,880 | $72,765 | $186,341 |
| 2022 | $3,790,401 | $84,073 | $263,024 | $218,552 | 46 | $246,964 | $69,158 | $185,676 |
| 2021 | $3,746,829 | $233,153 | $177,374 | $139,160 | 39 | $168,945 | $85,640 | $175,106 |
| 2020 | $3,412,389 | $129,858 | $188,642 | $158,659 | 39 | — | $53,140 | $161,499 |
| 2019 | $3,175,950 | $112,528 | $157,766 | $128,690 | 41 | — | $87,445 | $147,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tabbaa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied charitable activities. For example, Ummah Relief International describes its work as providing humanitarian services to people affected by natural and human disasters; Human Development Fund says it works to assist vulnerable people and help them become self-sustaining; and the Syrian American Medical Society describes its work as delivering life-saving services, supporting health systems in crisis, and promoting medical education. Other 2024 recipients describe work in refugee assistance, health care, education, and relief for people in the Horn of Africa.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $101,315. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $35,500, with a median of $500. The largest awards included $35,500 to The Quaran Institute of America in Detroit, Michigan; $10,500 to Ummah Relief International in Elgin, Illinois; $10,000 each to Human Development Fund in Canton Township, Michigan, and Unity Islamic Center in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; and $6,250 to Mercy USA in Plymouth, Michigan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Abdul Tabbaa is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
The Tabbaa Foundation is led by Abdul Tabbaa, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abdul Tabbaa
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Tabbaa Foundation
How much does The Tabbaa Foundation give each year?
The Tabbaa Foundation gave $101K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $430K across 41 grants.
What is The Tabbaa Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tabbaa Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $3,377, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tabbaa Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Tabbaa Foundation give grants?
The Tabbaa Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (12%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (3 grants), Bloomfield Hills, MI (2 grants), Canton TWP, MI (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Tabbaa Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Tabbaa Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (29 grants).
Who are The Tabbaa Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tabbaa Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Quaran Institute of America ($35,500), Ummah Relief International ($10,500) and Human Development Fund ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Tabbaa Foundation?
The Tabbaa Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Tabbaa Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tabbaa 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 Tabbaa Foundation's EIN?
The Tabbaa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1097781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Tabbaa Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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