Sattar Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing financial support primarily to community and faith-based organizations. Its mission centers around general support for various causes, with a notable emphasis on educational institutions, religious organizations, and social services that assist individuals and families in need. The foundation demonstrates a strong commitment to addressing community development and humanitarian efforts, particularly through grants to Islamic centers and international relief agencies. Its funding activities largely focus on organizations that operate within the United States, particularly in Michigan.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid‑sized community or faith‑based organizations (especially in Michigan) seeking general operating support and local/community services.
Good Fit
- • Based or operating in Michigan or the broader Midwest region.
- • Mission aligned with community centers, faith‑based services, food/human services, or education.
- • Requesting general operating or flexible support in the typical $1k–$25k range.
- • Has an existing relationship, referral, or prior interaction with foundation leadership or funded partners.
- • Track record of serving local communities and measurable community impact.
Geography
The foundation concentrates most dollars in Michigan (about 65% of amount) but funded organizations in seven different states in the latest year, indicating a primarily in‑state focus with some multi‑state activity.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad set of recipients (28 distinct organizations) with a mix of faith‑based, community, education, and relief groups; although the top five accounts for half the dollars, many independent grantees are funded.
New Applicants
The foundation declares it only considers preselected applicants and provides no public application/contact route; while new grantees do appear in the portfolio, the pattern and the stated preselection policy make it unlikely an unfamiliar applicant can enter without a referral or direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
