Funding search · EIN 821583737 · Scottsdale, AZ
Sanaam Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 57
- grants reported
- $152,595
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $1,545
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Brighter Future3 grants · $18,052
- Masjed Al Ihsaan2 grants · $15,900
- Isns3 grants · $14,600
- Sisters Nurturing Sisters2 grants · $12,525
- Islamic Oasis1 grant · $10,150
- Maariya Lateef1 grant · $8,000
- Sharron Cummings2 grants · $6,500
- Islamic Institue of Urban Affairs1 grant · $6,000
- Farzana Moinuddin1 grant · $6,000
- Sumayyah Cummings1 grant · $5,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 57 reported grants, largest first.
- $10,413
Brighter Future · Na, IL · 2023
Tuition Assistance
- $10,150
Islamic Oasis · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charity
- $8,500
Masjed Al Ihsaan · Chicago, IL · 2023
Mosque
- $8,000
Maariya Lateef · Na, IL · 2023
Earthqauke Victim help
- $7,510
Brighter Future · Na, IL · 2024
Tuition Assistance
- $7,400
Masjed Al Ihsaan · Chicago, IL · 2022
Mosque
- $7,200
Isns · Rolling Meadows, IL · 2022
Mosque
- $6,350
Sisters Nurturing Sisters · Na, IL · 2022
Poverty Alleviation
- $6,200
Isns · Rolling Meadows, IL · 2024
Mosque
- $6,175
Sisters Nurturing Sisters · Na, IL · 2024
Poverty Alleviation
- $6,000
Islamic Institue of Urban Affairs · Chicago, IL · 2024
Masjid Exps
- $6,000
Farzana Moinuddin · Na, IL · 2023
Earthqauke Victim help
- $5,000
Polaris Foundation · Great Falls, VA · 2024
Education
- $5,000
Sumayyah Cummings · Na, IL · 2022
Tuition Assistance
- $4,000
Sharron Cummings · Na, IL · 2023
Charity
- $2,582
Nouria Aman · Na, IL · 2022
Rent & Furniture, Household
- $2,500
Sharron Cummings · Na, IL · 2024
Charity
- $2,500
New Weiming Law · Na, IL · 2023
Charity
- $2,275
Cyprien · Na, IL · 2023
Charity
- $2,255
Lena Hassan · Na, IL · 2024
Education Fees Assistance
- $2,235
Ameena Issa · Na, IL · 2024
Poverty Alleviation
- $2,020
Maha Jarad · Na, IL · 2023
Charity
- $2,000
Ahmed Abulhassan · Na, IL · 2024
Rent Assistance
- $2,000
Waheeda Reshma · Na, IL · 2024
Zakat to help poor and needy
- $1,940
Syed Sameeruddin · Na, IL · 2022
Poverty Alleviation
- $1,600
Maha Jarad · Na, IL · 2024
Charity
- $1,600
Yasmin · Na, IL · 2022
Poverty Alleviation
- $1,549
Leonard Education · Na, IL · 2023
Charity
- $1,545
Maha Jared · Na, IL · 2022
Medical Assistance
- $1,500
Farooq Ali · Na, IL · 2023
Charity
- $1,270
Mohamed Mustapha · Na, IL · 2024
Charity
- $1,200
Isns · Rolling Meadows, IL · 2023
Mosque
- $1,100
Lena Hassan · Na, IL · 2023
Education Fees Assistance
- $1,100
Kutub Khan · Na, IL · 2022
Poverty Alleviation
- $1,000
Habibah Collins · Na, IL · 2024
Charity
- $1,000
Heroic Hearts · Wheaton, IL · 2023
Charity
- $1,000
Syed Sameeruddin · Na, IL · 2023
Widow Welfare
- $1,000
Yasmin · Na, IL · 2023
Poverty Alleviation
- $1,000
Islamic Relief · Na, IL · 2022
Other Charities
- $1,000
Sharon Cummings · Na, IL · 2022
Zakat to help poor and needy
- $1,000
Waheeda Reshma · Na, IL · 2022
Zakat to help poor and needy
- $800
Habibah Collins · Na, IL · 2023
Charity
- $800
Ameena Issa · Na, IL · 2022
Poverty Alleviation
- $630
Shabana Farooq · Na, IL · 2023
Charity
- $600
Asiya Cummings · Na, IL · 2024
Education
- $600
Irim USA · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Food Assistance
- $500
Nouria Aman · Na, IL · 2024
Rent & Furniture, Household
- $500
S G Foundation · Inverness, IL · 2024
Food Assistance
- $500
Nouria Aman · Na, IL · 2023
Rent & Furniture, Household
- $500
Habibah Castulo · Na, IL · 2022
Poverty Alleviation
- $305
Shabana Farooq · Na, IL · 2024
Charity
- $250
Azizah Islam · Na, IL · 2024
Charity
- $250
Azizah Islam · Na, IL · 2023
Charity
- $250
Al Naafa · Na, IL · 2022
Food Assistance
- $212
Cyprien · Na, IL · 2024
Charity
- $129
Brighter Future · Na, IL · 2022
Tuition Assistance
- $100
Meta Charity · Na, IL · 2023
Charity
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