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EIN 37-1548241

Karam Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
Description
We develop Innovative Education programs for Syrian refugee youth, distribute Smart Aid to Syrian families, and fund Sustainable Development projects initiated by Syrians for Syrians.
Total revenues
$4,562,837
2023
Total expenses
$3,747,655
2023
Total assets
$4,865,239
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at Karam Foundation

Building leaders: our programs empowering refugee youth and parents to create multiple pathways to leadership. From innovative education initiatives for refugee teens to awareness programs for mothers and fathers, our programs are designed to provide all-encompassing support.we respond to the barriers that syrian refugees face by relieving burdens now, as well as allowing for opportunities to build for the future.transforming communities:investing in the health and resilience of refugee syrian families around the world allows them to thrive and become proactive community members.from targeted support to newly-settled refugees to emergency relief in times of crisis, we ensure that no families are rendered victims to their circumstances.

Grants made by Karam Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Paper AirplanesGeneral Support$42,000
Reaching Across BordersGeneral Support$27,300
Finding RefugeGeneral Support$7,450

Who funds Karam Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaCharitable Donation$350,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$289,575
Jusoor$250,000
...and 31 more grants received totalling $2,195,269

Personnel at Karam Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Lina Sergie AttarFounder and Chief Executive Officer$117,802
Razan MassaraniCytology Fellowship Program Director$0
Mamak ShahbaziPresident, Director, and Global Head of Marketing$0
Rasha MansouriBoard Chairwoman$0
Aya SammanSecretary and Director of Even / Board Member$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Karam Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,552,748
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-143
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$98
Miscellaneous revenues$10,134
Total revenues$4,562,837

Form 990s for Karam Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-03990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Kids for the KingdomGraton, CA$1,749,258
The Joshua FundMclean, VA$6,563,036
God InternationalOld Hickory, TN$3,622,279
World RenewByron Center, MI$21,598,073
Data update history
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 5, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $350,000 from Charities Aid Foundation of America
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Schooner Foundation
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHungerForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
ReligiousOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2045 W Grand Ave PMB 88293 Ste B
Chicago, IL 60612
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
karamfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(312) 404-8444
Facebook page
karamgives 
IRS details
EIN
37-1548241
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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