Center for Arab American Philanthropy

Friends in Florida! Our 100 Arab American Women Who Care giving circle is just one week away. Secure your tickets or sponsorship at bit.ly/100-women-flor… Our Michigan event is coming up on June 7 - stay tuned for ticket sales opening soon!

🔔Only five days left to apply for our Winter 2026 scholarship applications! Learn more at: centeraap.org/grants/academi…

The Younis Mansi Essa Scholarship honors the legacy of beloved community member, Younis Mansi Essa, by supporting students from all backgrounds pursuing careers in healthcare in Southeast Michigan. Learn more and support the fund: centeraap.org/the-younis-man…

3 days left to apply for our Community Impact Grant! Apply at centeraap.org/grants/competi…

Maryam Esmat has always aimed for the stars. Swipe through to learn more about this accomplished CAAP scholar. 🪐 FYI: CAAP’s Winter 2026 scholarship applications are currently open! Be sure to check them out at this link: bit.ly/caap-scholarsh…

Youth in our Teen Grantmaking Initiative (TGI) recently hosted a roller skating fundraiser, mobilizing their friends, family, and community to raise $540 in support of their grantmaking efforts! 🛼❤️ This is youth philanthropy in action!

Our 2026 Community Impact Grant application is now open! We invite nonprofits across the country to apply for funding. Learn more about eligibility and apply at centeraap.org/grants/competi…

CAAP’s Winter 2026 scholarship applications are officially live! Learn which scholarships you’re eligible for and apply at centeraap.org/grants/academi… 🔔Application deadline: March 22, 2026 at 11:59 EST.

Six years after his passing, we remember Younis Mansi Essa for his strength in the face of adversity. The Younis Mansi Essa Scholarship for Healthcare Professionals, housed at CAAP, honors his memory by paying it forward to the next generation of compassionate healthcare workers.

Today is a heavy day as we remember the beloved Abbas family. Watch the video to learn how their values of kindness live on through the Abbas Family Red Wagon Fund at CAAP and ongoing advocacy for safer roads. ❤️

The Ebeid Family Fund at CAAP recently honored this year’s cohort of scholars. This year, this fund awarded 84 scholarships totaling $343,000 to exemplary STEM students at eight universities in Michigan and Ohio. Learn more about the fund at centeraap.org/grants/scholar…

Apply now! Are you an Arab American student interested in a paid fellowship in public policy, government and civic leadership? Applications are now open for the Summer 2026 Arab American Leadership Program: centeraap.org/grants/scholar…

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 scholarship recipients of the Dr. Adawia Alousi Endowed STEM Scholarship Fund for Muslim Women! Swipe to learn more about Dr. Adawia’s inspiring legacy and how this fund at CAAP is supporting the next generation of women in STEM.

Support #Sudan ❤️‍🩹 CAAP is offering a 50 cents to the dollar match for all donations to our Disaster Relief Fund supporting the life-saving efforts of the Sudanese American Physicians Association (SAPA). Give at centeraap.org/donate/?fund=D…

We are grateful to help direct funding to 30 arts and culture organizations across the country through @WallaceFdn's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative, supporting projects across music, literature, film, dance and more. Learn more: centeraap.org/blog/aanm-caap…

Four years since the passing of Ali Ghassan Sobh, we reflect on his vision for a world where every child is cared for, protected, and given the chance to dream. We carry his hope forward in making that world a reality.

The Abbas Family Red Wagon Fund, established in memory of the late Abbas family, ensures that the family’s legacy of giving continues, including through two scholarships. Learn more at centeraap.org/blog/the-abbas…

Our recent Threads of Giving Gala reminded us of the power of giving, the importance of honoring philanthropists like the remarkable Dr. Azizah al-Hibri and the beauty of our musical heritage. 🎥 Watch this video for a few highlights from the evening.

We are excited to share that CAAP has hired a new Director, Abir Ali. Abir’s vision and expertise will strengthen CAAP’s mission of uniting and empowering the Arab American community’s impact through giving together: centeraap.org/blog/caap-welc…

Thank you to all who joined us for our seventh annual Threads of Giving Gala. We had the privilege of honoring human rights advocate, researcher, professor, lawyer and institution builder Dr. Azizah al-Hibri with the Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist of the Year Award.