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Sisters for Civic Engagement

Preselected recipients only Pacific Palisades, California · EIN 823690108

Sisters for Civic Engagement is a private foundation in Pacific Palisades, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $90,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $38,000 the year before.

75% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,0001$309,747
2024$38,0002$270,488
2025$90,0004$507,212

How to apply

Sisters for Civic Engagement says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan3$70,000
Ohio1$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Medrar USA
Dearborn, MI
General support$25,000
Arab American Foundation
Dearborn, MI
General support$25,000
Humanity Without Conditions Inc
Westerville, OH
General support$20,000
Zaman International
Inkster, MI
General support$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sisters for Civic Engagement accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Sisters for Civic Engagement give?

$90,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.

Who runs Sisters for Civic Engagement?

Its 2025 filing lists Emad Saleh (President & Treasurer) and Oula Siblini (Secretary).

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