Private foundation · EIN 20-3343622 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Saya Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $788K total, median $10K. 70% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
27
$788K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
70%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.7M

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Westside Community CenterSanta Monica, CAReligious/educational$215K
The Citizens FoundationSchaumburg, ILcharitable$192K
New Horizon School WestsideLos Angeles, CAeducational$50K
Various Donations Less Than 5000Los Angeles, CAcharitable$44K
Mpac FoundationLos Angeles, CAcharitable$40K
Mhef USALansing, MIHealth care$40K
The Wooddrow Wilson CenterNw Washington DC, DCHistorical museum$30K
World Memon Organization USA IncTorrance, CAWelfare/ cultural$20K
Shahid Afridi FoundationCharlotte, NCHealthcare/education$15K
Islamic Center of Southern CalLos Angeles, CAReligious/welfare$12K
Development-In-LiteracyGarden Grove, CAeducational$11K
AneraWashington, DCCharitable$10K
Zindagi Trust IncOrlando, FLEducational$10K
New Horizon School LALos Angeles, CAEducation$10K
Islamic Center of HawthorneHawthorne, CAPromote religion$10K
Harvard Westlake SchoolLos Angeles, CAEducational$10K
New GroundLos Angeles, CACharity$10K
Campbell Hall SchoolValley Village, CAEducational$10K
Council of Pakistan American AffairFullerton, CAEducation and welfare$9,600
Niswa AssociationLomita, CAcharitable$5,000
Umma Community ClinicLos Angeles, CACharitable$5,000
King Fahad MosqueCulver City, CAReligious$5,000
Shine HumanityTustin, CAhealth/education$5,000
Imran Khan Cancer AppealPalo Alto, CAMedical/ welfare$5,000
Filmmakers CollaborativeLos Angeles, CAPublic awareness$5,000
IagdRochester Hills, MIReligious awareness$5,000
National Health ForumHouston, TXHealth care$5,000

By state: California 19 · Illinois 1 · Michigan 2 · District of Columbia 2 · North Carolina 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Saya Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Zakaria a Sattar, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Saya Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Saya Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $788K across 27 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Saya Foundation Inc give?

California (19 grants), Illinois (1 grants), Michigan (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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