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The Mikati Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 474762395

The Mikati Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $18,470 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $9,235 and the largest $10,000. 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 down from $629,209 the year before.

50% 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$862,7195$159,010
2024$629,2091$1,199
2025$18,4702$1,404

How to apply

The Mikati Foundation 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

What The Mikati Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$18,470

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
International College
New York, NY
Donation$10,000
American University of Beirut
New York, NY
Donation$8,470

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Mikati Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Mikati Foundation give?

$18,470 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $9,235.

Who runs The Mikati Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Maher Mikati (President), Walid Daouk (Secretary) and Wassim Adid (Treasurer).

What does The Mikati Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and international.

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