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J Samir Sulieman Charitable Foundation at a glance

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J Samir Sulieman Charitable Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$9k
Granted FY2024still arriving
39
Grants FY2024still arriving
14
States reached
$3k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0190% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2024.

Religion$6kAnimals$6kHuman Services$4kHealth$3kEducation$3kFood & Nutrition$1kPublic Benefit$900Housing & Shelter$300Other$0
02FY2024 · 39 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$100
Median grant
14
States reached
$99k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Individual grant recipient$2,750
BIRZEIT SOCIETY$2,000
THEA FOUNDATION$600
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND$350
ST XAVIER HIGHSCHOOL$350
UPA$300
TURNING POINTE DONKEY RESCUE$200
OCEAN CONVSERVANCY$150
TUNNEL TO TOWERS$132
Individual grant recipient$101
JR COMPASSION CENTER$101
LEADERSHIP INSTITUE$100
PEACEFUL VALLEY DONKEY RESCUE$100
FEEDING PETS OF THE HOMELESS$100
RED ROVER$100
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY20–24, $4k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 59% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%BOYS TOWN: $100 → 12%GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND: $550 → 9%WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT: $50 → 14%CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT: $50 → 26%BOYS TOWN: $100 → 12%GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND: $350 → 9%GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND: $350 → 9%ARKANSAS ENTERPRISES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED: $100 → 17%GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND: $250 → 9%GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND: $250 → 9%THEA FOUNDATION: $600 → 17%THEA FOUNDATION: $500 → 17%THEA FOUNDATION: $500 → 17%THEA FOUNDATION: $500 → 17%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

MT
IL
WI
MI
NY
MA
NV
PA
CT
CA
UT
NE
KY
VA
AR
TN
DC
OK
GA
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

86%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$28k · 45 repeat orgs$5k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +26% since the first grant, against +7% for those funded once.

45 repeat relationships: 27 still active in FY2024, 18 since wound down; 12 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

45
29

Total granted

$28k
$3k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+26%
+7%

Still filing today

69%
45%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 86% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $1k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24
AnimalsHuman ServicesInternationalHealthPhilanthropyEducationOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • TF
    THEA FOUNDATION
    4× · 2020–2024 · $2k · revenue +7%
  • GE
    GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC
    5× · 2020–2024 · $2k · revenue +66%
  • VI
    VESTED INTEREST IN K9S INC
    5× · 2020–2024 · $800 · revenue +21%

Funded once

  • FO
    FRIENDS OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK
    one grant, 2021 · $500
  • IG
    Individual grant recipient
    one grant, 2020 · $200
  • IG
    Individual grant recipient
    one grant, 2020 · $200
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Global Animal Partnership
Animals
2
Animal Wellness Action

To prevent cruelty to animals, we promote enacting and enforcing good public policies. enacting good laws depends upon electing good lawmakers, and we remind voters which candidates care about and support animal issues.

Human Services
3
Humane World for Animals International

HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (HSI), works around the globe to promote the human-animal bond, rescue and protect dogs and cats, improve farm animal welfare, protect wildlife, promote animal-free…

Animals
4
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Inc

Protection of animal rights

Animals
5
Humane World Action Fund

To pass animal protection laws, educate the public, and support humane candidates for office.

Animals
6
American Humane Association

Founded in 1877, american humane association, dba american humane society (american humane) is committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and well-being of animals. our leadership programs are first to serve in promoting and nurturing the…

Animals
7
Four Paws International Inc

Our vision is a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding. four paws mission is to be the strong, global and independent voice for animals.

Animals
8
Veterinarians Without Borders Usa

Our mission is to strengthen animal health and welfare to build more resilient communities. we do this by enhancing veterinary care, bolstering community disaster response and recovery, championing sustainable livelihoods, and improving…

International
9
Aerial Recovery

Aerial recovery's mission is to save lives and stop evil. through the creation and deployment of humanitarian special operators, aerial recovery brings together selected veterans, first responders, and mission-qualified civilians who,…

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10
World Wildlife Fund Inc

Wwf's mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on earth. (continued on schedule o)

Environment
11
Peace 4 Animals

Peace 4 animals animal welfare organization supports the conservation of endangered species worldwide. we work on campaigns to promote advocacy and education on how to protect wildlife in peril, as well as the preservation of their natural…

Animals
12
Patriot Paws Service Dogs

To train and provide service dogs of the highest quality at no cost to disabled american veterans and others with mobile disabilities in order to help restore their physical and emotional independence.

Human Services
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Feeding Pets of the Homeless Aka Pets of the Homeless; the most unlike its peers is Father Flanagan's Boys' Home. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

51 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 51 of the 87 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
4
Early backer (in before they grew)
50/51
Grantees still filing
37/51
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Individual grant recipient: $5,350 · OtherIndividual grant recipientBIRZEIT SOCIETY: $5,000 · OtherBIRZEIT SOCIETYST XAVIER HIGHSCHOOL: $1,500 · OtherST XAVIER HIGHSCHOOL+44 more: $8,570 · Other+44 moreTHEA FOUNDATION: $2,100 · Human ServicesTHEA FOUNDATIONGUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC: $1,750 · Human ServicesGUIDING EYES FO…GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC: $300 · Human ServicesGUIDE DOGS FOR …Father Flanagan's Boys' Home: $200 · Human Services+3 more: $200 · Human ServicesVESTED INTEREST IN K9S INC: $800 · AnimalsVESTED INTEREST…THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: $500 · AnimalsTHE AMERICAN SO…PAWS OF HONOR INC: $400 · AnimalsPAWS OF HONOR I…PILOTS TO THE RESCUE INC: $350 · AnimalsPILOTS TO THE R…Humane World for Animals Inc: $300 · AnimalsHumane World fo…MUTTS WITH A MISSION: $300 · AnimalsMUTTS WITH A MI…HUMANE SOCIETY OF PULASKI COUNTY: $300 · AnimalsHUMANE SOCIETY …FEEDING PETS OF THE HOMELESS AKA PETS OF THE HOMELESS: $200 · AnimalsTURNING POINTE DONKEY RESCUE INC: $200 · AnimalsPROJECT K9 HERO: $200 · AnimalsPeaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Inc: $200 · AnimalsBEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY: $150 · Animals+5 more: $450 · Animals+5 morePARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA: $400 · HealthRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ARKANSAS & NORTH LOUISIANA INC: $200 · HealthBaptist Health Foundation Inc: $200 · HealthChrist Community Health Services Inc: $100 · HealthARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC: $50 · HealthARKANSAS FOODBANK: $550 · Food & NutritionFeeding America: $250 · Food & NutritionFEED THE CHILDREN INC: $350 · InternationalMercy Ships International: $100 · InternationalAMERICARES FOUNDATION INC: $100 · InternationalOPERATION SMILE INC: $100 · InternationalFOOD FOR THE POOR INC: $50 · InternationalSave The Children Federation Inc: $50 · InternationalPROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL INC: $50 · InternationalSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION: $652 · EducationREADING IS FUNDAMENTAL INC: $48 · Education
Other$20,420Human Services$4,550Animals$4,350Health$950Food & Nutrition$800International$800Education$700

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetTHEA FOUNDATION: $2,100 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetGUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC: $1,750 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetVESTED INTEREST IN K9S INC: $800 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION: $652 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetARKANSAS FOODBANK: $550 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: $500 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetPAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS: $400 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetPAWS OF HONOR INC: $400 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetPARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA: $400 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetUNITED ANIMAL NATIONS DBA REDROVER: $350 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetFEED THE CHILDREN INC: $350 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetPILOTS TO THE RESCUE INC: $350 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetHumane World for Animals Inc: $300 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetMUTTS WITH A MISSION: $300 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetHUMANE SOCIETY OF PULASKI COUNTY: $300 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetGUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC: $300 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetFeeding America: $250 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetADOPT A PLATOON SOLDIER SUPPORT EFFORT INC: $208 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetFEEDING PETS OF THE HOMELESS AKA PETS OF THE HOMELESS: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTURNING POINTE DONKEY RESCUE INC: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetHABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC: $200 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetPROJECT K9 HERO: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ARKANSAS & NORTH LOUISIANA INC: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPeaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Inc: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetOCEAN CONSERVANCY: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetFather Flanagan's Boys' Home: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBaptist Health Foundation Inc: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY: $150 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetST BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCrystal Bridges-Museum of American Art Inc: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMercy Ships International: $100 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetEQUINE ADVOCATES INCORPORATED: $100 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetWOUNDED PAW PROJECT: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPAWS OF WAR INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSPCA INTERNATIONAL INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetARKANSAS ENTERPRISES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICARES FOUNDATION INC: $100 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetABE'S GARDEN: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetChrist Community Health Services Inc: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOPERATION SMILE INC: $100 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK FOUNDATION: $60 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFOOD FOR THE POOR INC: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT INC: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSave The Children Federation Inc: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Arkansas Community Fo…Shell USA Company Fou…Windgate Charitable F…The Fagenson Family F…Joyce a Ward Foundati…Surendra and Karen Gu…Bradford Family Found…PC Fund for Animals C…Texas Instruments Fou…The Pfizer Foundation…Renaissance Charitabl…The Bank of America C…
Arkansas Community Foundation IncAR17× affinity6 shared granteesties to 7 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Arkansas Community Foundation Inc · Shell USA Company Foundation · Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc · The Fagenson Family Foundation · Joyce a Ward Foundation · Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation · Bradford Family Foundation · PC Fund for Animals Charitable Tr · Texas Instruments Foundation · The Pfizer Foundation Inc · Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization J Samir Sulieman Charitable Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from J Samir Sulieman Charitable Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%15%30%45%60%share of the org’s income from government →median 0%
  • Save the Children Federation Inc: 30% of income from government
  • Feed the Children Inc: 1% of income from government
  • Americares Foundation Inc: 0% of income from government
  • Wounded Warrior Project Inc: 0% of income from government
  • Food for the Poor Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
1get no government money at all
7report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–60%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 87 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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