Saya Foundation | Foundation Profile
- Los Angeles , CA
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EIN: 20-3343622
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Saya Foundation has awarded 168 grants totaling $3,730,246 to organizations in California, District of Columbia and 6 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $217,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 27 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
81% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (51%), Lomita (6%), Garden Grove (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 105% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (39%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Saya Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citizens Foundation | $192,034 | Schaumburg, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Mpac Foundation | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| New Horizon School Westside | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Niswa Association | $5,000 | Lomita, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Anera | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Umma Community Clinic | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Islamic Center Of Southern Cal | $11,650 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious/welfare | 2024 |
| Development-in-literacy | $10,500 | Garden Grove, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Zindagi Trust Inc | $10,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Educational | 2024 |
| New Horizon School La | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2024 |
| King Fahad Mosque | $5,000 | Culver City, CA, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Islamic Center Of Hawthorne | $10,000 | Hawthorne, CA, US | Promote Religion | 2024 |
| Council Of Pakistan American Affair | $9,600 | Fullerton, CA, US | Education And Welfare | 2024 |
| Shine Humanity | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Health/education | 2024 |
| Various Donations Less Than 5000 | $44,422 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Imran Khan Cancer Appeal | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Medical/ Welfare | 2024 |
| Harvard Westlake School | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| New Ground | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charity | 2024 |
| The Wooddrow Wilson Center | $30,000 | Nw Washington Dc, DC, US | Historical Museum | 2024 |
| Campbell Hall School | $10,000 | Valley Village, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Filmmakers Collaborative | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Public Awareness | 2024 |
| Iagd | $5,000 | Rochester Hills, MI, US | Religious Awareness | 2024 |
| Mhef Usa | $40,000 | Lansing, MI, US | Health Care | 2024 |
| National Health Forum | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Health Care | 2024 |
| Shahid Afridi Foundation | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Healthcare/education | 2024 |
| Westside Community Center | $214,750 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Religious/educational | 2024 |
| World Memon Organization Usa Inc | $20,000 | Torrance, CA, US | Welfare/ Cultural | 2024 |
| Mpac Foundation | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| New Horizon School Westside | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Niswa Association | $5,000 | Lomita, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Anera | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Umma Community Clinic | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Islamic Center Of Southern Cal | $21,750 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious/welfare | 2023 |
| Development-in-literacy | $10,000 | Garden Grove, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| New Horizon School La | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| The Citizens Foundation Pakistan | $173,000 | Karachi, KARACHI, PK | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Archer School For Girls | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Islamic Center Of Hawthorne | $10,000 | Hawthorne, CA, US | Promote Religion | 2023 |
| Shine Humanity | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Health/education | 2023 |
| Various Donations Less Than 5000 | $79,171 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Claremont School Of Theology | $11,650 | Claremont, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| New Ground | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Harvard Westlake School | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Rahma Center | $25,000 | Lakr Forest, CA, US | Religious Development | 2023 |
| The Embassy Of Republic Of Turkiye | $8,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Relief | 2023 |
| Campbell Hall School | $10,000 | Valley Village, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| The Citizens Foundation | $217,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mpac Foundation | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Horizon School Westside | $51,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Anera | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Umma Community Clinic | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Islamic Center Of Southern Cal | $11,300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious/welfare | 2022 |
| Development-in-literacy | $10,000 | Garden Grove, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Zindagi Trust Inc | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| New Horizon School La | $12,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Islamic Relief Usa | $5,000 | Buena Park, CA, US | Social Work | 2022 |
| The Archer School For Girls | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Shine Humanity | $6,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Health/education | 2022 |
| Various Donations Less Than 5000 | $53,345 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Niswa Association | $5,000 | Lomita, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| University Of California Regents | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Emage Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Lakeland, FL, US | Empowerment And Educational | 2022 |
| Baitul Sukoon | $5,000 | Azuza, CA, US | Help Cancer Patient | 2022 |
| Bayan Claremont An Islamic Graduate | $10,000 | Claremont, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| New Ground Through Community Partne | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Harvard Westlake School | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Oc Community Endowment | $25,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Community Development | 2022 |
| The Wooddrow Wilson Center | $30,000 | Nw Washington Dc, DC, US | Historical Museum | 2022 |
| Mpac Foundation | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| New Horizon School Westside | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Niswa Association | $5,000 | Lomita, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Anera | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Umma Community Clinic | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Islamic Center Of Southern Cal | $7,300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious/welfare | 2021 |
| University Of Southern Californiqa | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education / Welfare | 2021 |
| Development-in-literacy | $10,510 | Garden Grove, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Zindagi Trust Inc | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| New Horizon School La | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Islamic Relief Usa | $5,000 | Buena Park, CA, US | Social Work | 2021 |
| Memon Organization Of North America | $13,500 | Azusa, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Archer School For Girls | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Council Of Pakistan American Affair | $15,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | Education And Welfare | 2021 |
| Shine Humanity | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Health/education | 2021 |
| Various Donations Less Than 5000 | $16,547 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Claremont School Of Theology | $10,000 | Claremont, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| The John Thomas Dye School | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Harvard Westlake School | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| New Ground | $8,400 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| University Of California Regents | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Emage Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Lakeland, FL, US | Empowerment And Educational | 2021 |
| Ubs Optimus Foundation Fund | $100,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| The Citizens Foundation | $100,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Mpac Foundation | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| New Horizon School Westside | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Niswa Association | $5,000 | Lomita, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Anera | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Umma Community Clinic | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| University Of Southern Californiqa | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education / Welfare | 2020 |
| Development-in-literacy | $10,500 | Garden Grove, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Zindagi Trust Inc | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| New Horizon School La | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Memon Organization Of North America | $5,000 | Azusa, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Archer School For Girls | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Shine Humanity | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Health/education | 2020 |
| Various Donations Less Than 5000 | $77,833 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Claremont School Of Theology | $10,000 | Claremont, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| The John Thomas Dye School | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| University Of California Regents | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Islamic Center Of Claremonte | $5,500 | Pomona, CA, US | Relegious/welfare | 2020 |
| The Citizens Foundation | $50,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Mpac Foundation | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| New Horizon School Westside | $49,150 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Anera | $11,700 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Umma Community Clinic | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Development-in-literacy | $10,000 | Garden Grove, CA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| New Horizon School La | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Islamic Relief Usa | $10,000 | Buena Park, CA, US | Social Work | 2018 |
| Shine Humanity | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Health/education | 2018 |
| Various Donations Less Than 5000 | $59,723 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| International Institute Of Toleranc | $13,200 | Carson, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Claremont School Of Theology | $10,000 | Claremont, CA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| The John Thomas Dye School | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Imran Khan Cancer Appeal | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Medical/ Welfare | 2018 |
| Icc Syrian Refugees | $6,000 | Claremont, CA, US | Health And Welfare | 2018 |
| Islamic Center Of Southern Californ | $6,200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious Institution | 2018 |
| Niswa Association | $10,000 | Lomita, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| United Muslim Relief | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| The Citizens Foundation | $59,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Mpac Foundation | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| New Horizon School Westside | $47,875 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Niswa Association | $5,000 | Lomita, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Anera | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Umma Community Clinic | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Islamic Center Of Southern Cal | $8,700 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious/welfare | 2017 |
| University Of Southern Californiqa | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education / Welfare | 2017 |
| Development-in-literacy | $10,500 | Garden Grove, CA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| New Horizon School La | $6,250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Memon Organization Of North America | $34,130 | Azusa, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Citizens Foundation Pakistan | $104,568 | Karachi, KARACHI, PK | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Archer School For Girls | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Shine Humanity | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Health/education | 2017 |
| Various Donations Less Than 5000 | $56,318 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Claremont School Of Theology | $10,000 | Claremont, CA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| The John Thomas Dye School | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Imran Khan Cancer Appeal | $9,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Medical/ Welfare | 2017 |
| International Instituts Of Tolleran | $18,200 | Carson, CA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Islamic Center Of Claremont | $10,000 | Pomona, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| The Citizens Foundation | $5,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Mpac Foundation | $20,050 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| New Horizon School Westside | $53,751 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Niswa Association | $10,000 | Lomita, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Anera | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Umma Community Clinic | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Islamic Center Of Southern Cal | $6,700 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious/welfare | 2016 |
| Development-in-literacy | $10,500 | Garden Grove, CA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| New Horizon School La | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Memon Organization Of North America | $10,740 | Azusa, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Citizens Foundation Pakistan | $107,930 | Karachi, KARACHI, PK | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Archer School For Girls | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Shine Humanity | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Health/education | 2016 |
| Various Donations Less Than 5000 | $56,599 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| International Institute Of Toleranc | $13,200 | Carson, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Claremont School Of Theology | $10,000 | Claremont, CA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| The John Thomas Dye School | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Chino Valley Islamic Center | $5,000 | Corona, CA, US | Religious/ Welfare | 2016 |
| Islamic Center Of Santa Ana | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Relegious/welfare | 2016 |
| Imran Khan Cancer Appeal | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Medical/ Welfare | 2016 |
| Nedaasc | $5,000 | Chino Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-3343622 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 515 S FIGUEROA STREET 1600 Los Angeles, CA 90071-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Saya Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Ceo | Salim Adaya |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Yasmin Adaya |
| Vice President | Halima Mohammed |
| Secretary | Muhammad Adaya |
Forms 990-PF
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