The Sumaira Foundation Inc
THE SUMAIRA FOUNDATION, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION"), A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, THAT IS DEDICATED TO GENERATING GLOBAL AWARENESS OF NEUROMYELITIS OPTICA SPECTRUM DISORDER ("NMOSD"), FUNDRAISING TO HELP FIND A CURE, AND CREATING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH GRANTS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$619K
-13.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$46K
-8.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
+84.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $618,636 | $716,755 | $457,112 |
| Revenue | $1,345,639 | $1,759,652 | $1,457,691 |
| Expenses | $1,329,611 | $1,495,010 | $1,372,269 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-21,757 | $7,667 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMAIRA AHMED | PRESIDENT | 40 | $300,305 |
| MELISSA BARASH | TERM ENDED 05/2024 | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL DEVLIN | DIRECTOR | 40 | $284,583 |
| LAUREN MICHAELS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE HAMZO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEXIS AHMAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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