Honest Foundation

EIN 20-4172376 · MI · NTEE W600

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in IL, DC, MI +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Honest Foundation based in MI paid 15 grants totaling $109.7K to 15 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $35.1K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included SYRIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY, SYRAIN FORAM, and MERCY WITHOUT LIMITS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$52,892
Giving (latest yr)
$109,662
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
15
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Syrian American Medical Society$35,062
  • Syrain Foram$25,000
  • Mercy Without Limits$11,000
  • Islamic Organization$9,250
  • Women for Humanity$6,100

Where grants went

  • Illinois$36,000 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$35,062 · 1 grant
  • Michigan$17,150 · 7 grants
  • Kansas$11,000 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$10,250 · 2 grants
  • Maryland$200 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (15)

Syrian American Medical Society
Washington, DC
Charity
$35,062
Syrain Foram
Willowbrook, IL
Charity
$25,000
Mercy Without Limits
Overland Park, KS
Charity
$11,000
Islamic Organization
Alexandria, VA
Charity
$9,250
Women for Humanity
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Charity
$6,100
Acs Fund
Chicago, IL
Charity
$6,000
Umma
Southfield, MI
Charity
$5,000
Med Global
Chicago Ridge, IL
Charity
$5,000
Srd
Southfield, MI
Charity
$2,000
University of Mich Msa
Ann Arbor, MI
Charity
$1,050
Droplets of Mercy USA
Mclean, VA
Charity
$1,000
The Quran Institute
Detroit, MI
Charity
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Honest Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Honest Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 6 states.

In its most recent filing, Honest Foundation reported 15 itemized grants totaling $109.7K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $35.1K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include SYRIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY, SYRAIN FORAM, MERCY WITHOUT LIMITS, among 15 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Honest Foundation is a private foundation based in Michigan, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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