United Mission For Relief & Development
United Mission For Relief & Development is a public charity based in Washington, DC, formed in 2010. It provides humanitarian assistance—including medicine, healthcare, food, water, and hygiene supplies—to people displaced or disadvantaged by disasters and wars, and to refugees.
United Mission For Relief & Development at a glance
In short: United Mission For Relief & Development gave $381K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $380,850
- +262.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,085
- +117.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $41,875
- Total assets
- $2,040,833
- -19.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to United Mission For Relief & Development
- Contact
Mailing address: 1990 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 370-6963
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Mission For Relief & Development funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Zakat Foundation of America ($73K). Together the top 10 received $381K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 26 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s 2024 filing describes program activities in Gaza, Yemen, Sudan, Jordan, Turkey, Libya, Uganda, Kenya, Pakistan, and Somalia, among other locations. Its 2024 grants were distributed to recipients in Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, Texas, New York, Michigan, and Virginia. Illinois received 41% of the reported grant dollars, Indiana 17%, New Jersey 16%, Texas 13%, and New York 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United Mission For Relief & Development gives
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $15K (2022) to $20.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $381K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zakat Foundation of America Bridgeview, IL | family sponsorship | $72,600 |
| IUPUI Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Indianapolis, IN | Education | $65,000 |
| The Sudanese-American Relief and Development Center Sarc Inc Bloomfield, NJ | Food | $61,000 |
| Syrian Forum USA Willowbrook, IL | Youth | $50,000 |
| Sachse Muslim Society Sachse, TX | youth | $50,000 |
| Save the People Jamaica, NY | Food | $33,750 |
| The Prayer Center of Orland Park Orland Park, IL | health | $25,000 |
| Islamic Community Center of Illinois Chicago, IL | contribution to sponsor youth program | $10,000 |
| Al-Furqan Mosque Detroit, MI | sponsorship for youth community | $7,500 |
| DAR Al Hijrah Falls Church, VA | cash assistance | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,040,833 | $149,888,609 | $150,339,501 | $380,850 | 10 | $42,925 |
| 2023 | $2,546,893 | $57,586,233 | $57,827,144 | $105,000 | 6 | $46,762 |
| 2022 | $2,549,994 | $17,673,108 | $18,341,619 | $15,000 | 1 | $2,690 |
| 2021 | $2,913,870 | $24,185,829 | $23,219,737 | $20,766,824 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $2,288,962 | $40,856,368 | $39,174,418 | $918,292 | 9 | — |
| 2019 | $243,428 | $17,744,493 | $19,545,837 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide humanitarian assistance such as medicines, healthcare, food, water, and hygiene supplies to displaced, disadvantaged persons, and refugees due to disasters and wars.
Its 2024 filing describes health and nutrition work in Gaza, Yemen, Sudan, Jordan, Turkey, Libya, Uganda, and Kenya; food assistance and livelihood programs in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, Jordan, and Kenya; advocacy, education, and capacity building; and WASH and emergency response activities in response to conflict, cholera outbreaks, floods, and displacement.
In 2024, the organization made grants to entities including the Zakat Foundation of America for family sponsorship, IUPUI Lilly Family School of Philanthropy for education, and the Sudanese-American Relief and Development Center for food. Sachse Muslim Society received a grant for youth. The Society describes its own mission as religious education and community service in Sachse and surrounding areas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, United Mission For Relief & Development reported 10 grants totaling $380,850. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $72,600, with a median of $41,875. Notable grants included $72,600 to Zakat Foundation of America for family sponsorship; $65,000 to IUPUI Lilly Family School of Philanthropy for education; $61,000 to the Sudanese-American Relief and Development Center for food; and $50,000 each to Syrian Forum USA for youth and Sachse Muslim Society for youth.
The organization also reported grants of $33,750 to Save the People for food, $25,000 to The Prayer Center of Orland Park for health, $10,000 to Islamic Community Center of Illinois for a contribution to sponsor a youth program, $7,500 to Al-Furqan Mosque for youth community sponsorship, and $6,000 to DAR Al Hijrah for cash assistance.
The filing states that its procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds outside the United States include determining whether the grantee uses funds in accordance with the grant agreement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Abed Ayoub as CEO and President; Muhieldin Salih as COO and Treasurer; Samer Darwish as Chairman; Dr Ismail Mnehr, Wedian Elton, and Mohammad Ahmad as board members; and Dr Khaled Falah as Chief Information Officer.
United Mission For Relief & Development is led by Abed Ayoub, CEO & President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abed Ayoub
CEO & President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$225K (2019) → $337K (2024)
Samer Darwish
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Muhieldin Salih
COO & Treasurer
Chair, Interim COO & Treasurer → Chairman, COO & Treasurer, 2023
Chairman, COO & Treasurer → COO & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$162K (2022) → $181K (2024)
Khaled Falah
Chief Information Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$97K (2024)
Ismail Mnehr
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohammad Ahmad
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wedian Elton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Mohamed Hussein (2019–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Ayman Aburahma (2019) — Director of Develompment
- Former: Estee Hafasa (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph K. Grieboski (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Muhiedldian Salih (2019) — Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Omar Shahin (2019) — Fundrasising Strategic Advisor
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $337K, to Abed Ayoub (CEO and President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Mission For Relief & Development
How much does United Mission For Relief & Development give each year?
United Mission For Relief & Development gave $381K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $105K across 6 grants.
What is United Mission For Relief & Development's typical grant size?
United Mission For Relief & Development's median grant in 2024 was $41,875, and its average grant was $38,085, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Mission For Relief & Development give grants?
United Mission For Relief & Development's top state is Illinois, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (17%) and New Jersey (16%).
Does United Mission For Relief & Development give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on United Mission For Relief & Development's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are United Mission For Relief & Development's largest grantees?
United Mission For Relief & Development's largest 2024 grantees include Zakat Foundation of America ($72,600), IUPUI Lilly Family School of Philanthropy ($65,000) and The Sudanese-American Relief and Development Center Sarc Inc ($61,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is United Mission For Relief & Development?
United Mission For Relief & Development reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $149.9M.
What does United Mission For Relief & Development fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide humanitarian assistance such as medicines, healthcare, food, water, and hygiene supplies to displaced, disadvantaged persons, and refugees due to disasters and wars. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Mission For Relief & Development?
United Mission For Relief & Development has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Mission For Relief & Development's EIN?
United Mission For Relief & Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3175543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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