Saya Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 20-3343622 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,600 and $30,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Community Center | Santa Monica, CA | Religious/Educational | $214,750 |
| The Citizens Foundation | Schaumburg, IL | charitable | $192,034 |
| New Horizon School Westside | Los Angeles, CA | educational | $50,000 |
| Mpac Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | charitable | $40,000 |
| The Wooddrow Wilson Center | Nw Washington DC, DC | Historical museum | $30,000 |
| World Memon Organization USA Inc | Torrance, CA | Welfare/ cultural | $20,000 |
| Shahid Afridi Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Healthcare/Education | $15,000 |
| Islamic Center of Southern Cal | Los Angeles, CA | Religious/Welfare | $11,650 |
| Zindagi Trust Inc | Orlando, FL | Educational | $10,000 |
| New Horizon School LA | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| Islamic Center of Hawthorne | Hawthorne, CA | Promote religion | $10,000 |
| Harvard Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Campbell Hall School | Valley Village, CA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Council of Pakistan American Affair | Fullerton, CA | Education and welfare | $9,600 |
| Niswa Association | Lomita, CA | charitable | $5,000 |
| Umma Community Clinic | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| King Fahad Mosque | Culver City, CA | Religious | $5,000 |
| National Health Forum | Houston, TX | Health care | $5,000 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($134,922). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $787,956 | 27 |
| 2023 | $498,571 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503169349103900
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3343622
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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