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The Cedars Foundation

Preselected recipients only Burleson, Texas · EIN 752653638

The Cedars Foundation is a private foundation in Burleson, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $104,193 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3,150 and the largest $57,218. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $87,090 the year before.

17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$87,0906$32,338
2024$104,1936$8,043

How to apply

The Cedars 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 Cedars Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas. It also paid $97,893 in 4 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$5,300
New Mexico1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Come Back HomeSupport of christian ministry and persons in need$57,218
Nazarene Evangelical SchoolSupport of christian ministry and education$39,175
Lydia Shadeed
Burleson, TX
Support of christian ministry$5,300
Rev Walid BitarSupport of christian ministry$1,000
Paster Charles Hanks
Alamogordo, NM
Support of christian ministry$1,000
Arabic Evangelical Baptist ChurchSupport of christian ministry$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Cedars Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Cedars Foundation give?

$104,193 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3,150.

Who runs The Cedars Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Dr Nabil Aboukhair (Pres/Dir) and Ragida Aboukhair (Secr/Tr/Dir).

What does The Cedars Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and international.

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