Established in memory of Issam and Dr. Rima Abbas and their children Ali, Isabella, and Giselle, the Abbas Family Red Wagon Fund continues their remarkable legacy of kindness and community support. The family’s lives were tragically cut short when a drunk driver struck their vehicle on January 6, 2019. The fund supports small and large…
Thank you to everyone who joined us for CAAP’s 11th-annual 100 Arab American Women Who Care giving circle in Michigan! A community of Arab American philanthropists pooled your generosity into one grant of $10,000 for Covenant House Michigan, a nonprofit organization that provides shelter and educational/vocational programs to homeless youth and survivors of trafficking. Check…
Thank you to everyone who brought the power of collective philanthropy to Houston’s first-ever 100 Arab American Women Who Care giving circle! This community of Arab American philanthropists pooled their generosity into one grant of $6,320 for the Arabic Immersion Magnet School, a pre-K to eighth grade public school in Houston with an immersive learning…
Youth in CAAP’s Teen Grantmaking Initiative (TGI) recently participated in the Youth Driven Spaces conference presented by Neutral Zone, with two of the TGI members actively involved in planning the event. In addition to presenting a workshop titled “Caring For Yourself In the Presence of Social Media,” the youth won first place in a fundraising…
Join CAAP Fundholder Tahani Othman as she unfolds her journey of establishing a fund at CAAP, carrying forward her parents’ legacy. Watch the 3-part series below! Episode 1: Episode 2: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Center for Arab American Philanthropy (@centeraap) Episode 3: View this post on Instagram A post shared…
Our 2023 Annual Report is hot off the press! Explore all you helped us accomplish last year by clicking here.
CAAP is excited to announce that the The Jack G. & Bernice M. Shaheen Endowed Media Scholarship, housed at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy and in partnership with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), has awarded scholarships for the 2023 academic year to two stellar students! The fund supports juniors, seniors, and graduate students studying…
Our hearts are filled with gratitude after Florida’s first-ever 100 Arab American Women Who Care giving circle. This group Arab American philanthropists pooled their generosity into one grant of $9,000 for UNRWA USA; this includes donations received after the event. UNRWA USA provides basic support including food, healthcare and education to Palestinian refugees. Photos here….
The wave of discriminatory actions against individuals who speak out against the injustices in Gaza is deeply concerning. Many are experiencing severe repercussions such as job losses, having personal information shared with malicious intent, and even violent threats or physical assaults, simply for expressing their views. In the face of this alarming trend, the work…
Going into its seventh year, The Center for Arab American Philanthropy is very excited to announce the 2023 Adawia Alousi STEM Scholars! This highly competitive scholarship awards passionate and driven Muslim women in STEM throughout the country. For many of the recipients of the scholarship, this recognition serves more than just financial support for their…