Kiani Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 01-0956020
Foundation Overview
Based in Irvine, CA, Kiani Foundation has awarded 164 grants totaling $29,724,020 to organizations in New York, California and 12 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $2,000,000, with a median award of $75,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 10 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
53% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Santa Ana (20%), Encino (10%), Aliso Viejo (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 85% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (36%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kiani Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T'ruah | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| The Voices Project | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| International Children's Advisory Network | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| St Mary And All Angels Christian School | $35,000 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| St Mary And All Angels Christian School | $75,000 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| The Carter Center | $100,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Anaheim Community Foundation | $20,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Anaheim Health Fair | 2024 |
| Uci Foundation | $150,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Healthcare Research | 2024 |
| Patient Safety Watch | $60,000 | London, LONDON, UK | Patient Safety Research | 2024 |
| Oneoc | $1,000,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Children's Psc Foundation | $50,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Ayeneh Foundation | $100,000 | Encino, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Ayeneh Foundation | $100,000 | Encino, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Bill Hillary And Chelsea Clinton Foundation | $500,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Sharesafe Solutions Llc | $250,000 | Mobile, AL, US | Creation Of Video Series Re Patient Safety And Prevention Of Hospital Acquired Conditions. | 2023 |
| The Brett Tashman Foundation | $25,000 | Upland, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| The Carter Center | $99,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Anaheim Community Foundation | $20,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Foundation For Anesthesia Education & Research | $50,000 | Schaumberg, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| St Mary And All Angels Christian School | $35,000 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | Funding For Scholarships | 2023 |
| Oneoc | $500,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Patient Safety Watch | $60,000 | London, LONDON, UK | Patient Safety Research | 2023 |
| Ibero-american Society Of Neonatology Inc | $70,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| California Institutes Of Technology | $504,930 | Pasadena, CA, US | Funding For Scholarships | 2023 |
| Oneoc | $1,000,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Children's Psc Foundation | $50,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Ayeneh Foundation | $100,000 | Encino, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Ayeneh Foundation | $100,000 | Encino, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Bill Hillary And Chelsea Clinton Foundation | $500,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Sharesafe Solutions Llc | $250,000 | Mobile, AL, US | Creation Of Video Series Re Patient Safety And Prevention Of Hospital Acquired Conditions. | 2023 |
| The Brett Tashman Foundation | $25,000 | Upland, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| The Carter Center | $99,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Anaheim Community Foundation | $20,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Foundation For Anesthesia Education & Research | $50,000 | Schaumberg, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| St Mary And All Angels Christian School | $35,000 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | Funding For Scholarships | 2023 |
| Oneoc | $500,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Patient Safety Watch | $60,000 | London, LONDON, UK | Patient Safety Research | 2023 |
| Ibero-american Society Of Neonatology Inc | $70,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| California Institutes Of Technology | $504,930 | Pasadena, CA, US | Funding For Scholarships | 2023 |
| T'ruah | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Mary And All Angels Christian School | $35,000 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Choc Foundation | $100,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ayeneh Foundation | $100,000 | Encino, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Anaheim Community Foundation | $40,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Dragon Kim Foundation | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Carter Center | $100,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Foundation For Anesthesia Education & Research | $50,000 | Schaumberg, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Oneoc | $500,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Penington Institute | $50,000 | Carlton, VICTORIA, AS | Community Education Re Opioid Crisis In United States | 2022 |
| The Brett Tashman Foundation | $25,000 | Upland, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Voices Project | $100,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | $25,000 | Tustin, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Oneoc | $500,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ibero-american Society Of Neonatology Inc | $70,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| California Institutes Of Technology | $456,050 | Pasadena, CA, US | Funding For Scholarships | 2022 |
| Usa Today | $192,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Reporting On Patient Safety Matters | 2022 |
| T'ruah | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Mary And All Angels Christian School | $35,000 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Choc Foundation | $100,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ayeneh Foundation | $100,000 | Encino, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Anaheim Community Foundation | $40,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Dragon Kim Foundation | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Carter Center | $100,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Foundation For Anesthesia Education & Research | $50,000 | Schaumberg, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Oneoc | $500,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Penington Institute | $50,000 | Carlton, VICTORIA, AS | Community Education Re Opioid Crisis In United States | 2022 |
| The Brett Tashman Foundation | $25,000 | Upland, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Voices Project | $100,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | $25,000 | Tustin, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Oneoc | $500,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ibero-american Society Of Neonatology Inc | $70,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| California Institutes Of Technology | $456,050 | Pasadena, CA, US | Funding For Scholarships | 2022 |
| Usa Today | $192,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Reporting On Patient Safety Matters | 2022 |
| T'ruah Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Oneoc | $500,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| California Institue Of Technology | $260,530 | Pasadena, CA, US | Funding For Scholarships | 2021 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $300,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Syrian Forum Usa | $50,000 | Willowbrook, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ayeneh Foundation | $100,000 | Encino, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Us Soccer Federation Inc | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Dragon Kim Foundation | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Unlv Foundation | $75,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Syrian Institute For Progress | $25,000 | Foothill Ranch, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Taller San Jose Hope Builders | $50,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Carter Center | $97,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| St Mary School | $25,000 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | Funding For Scholarships | 2021 |
| Oneoc | $500,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Beau Biden Foundation | $50,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Guide Dogs Of America | $10,000 | Sylmar, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ibero-american Society Of Neonatology Inc | $70,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Usa Today | $186,500 | Mclean, VA, US | Reporting On Patient Safety Matters | 2021 |
| T'ruah Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Oneoc | $500,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| California Institue Of Technology | $260,530 | Pasadena, CA, US | Funding For Scholarships | 2021 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $300,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Syrian Forum Usa | $50,000 | Willowbrook, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ayeneh Foundation | $100,000 | Encino, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Us Soccer Federation Inc | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Dragon Kim Foundation | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Unlv Foundation | $75,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Syrian Institute For Progress | $25,000 | Foothill Ranch, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Taller San Jose Hope Builders | $50,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Carter Center | $97,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| St Mary School | $25,000 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | Funding For Scholarships | 2021 |
| Oneoc | $500,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Beau Biden Foundation | $50,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Guide Dogs Of America | $10,000 | Sylmar, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ibero-american Society Of Neonatology Inc | $70,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Usa Today | $186,500 | Mclean, VA, US | Reporting On Patient Safety Matters | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ayeneh Foundation | $100,000 | Encino, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Eastern Congo Initiative | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Institute For Civic Leadership | $192,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Patient Safety Movement Foundation | $1,000,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Beau Biden Foundation | $125,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Brett Tashman Foundation | $25,000 | Upland, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Carter Center | $96,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Iberoamerican Society Of Neonatology Inc | $70,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Chapman University | $100,000 | Orange, CA, US | 10th Installment For Interdisciplinary Science Complex At Schmid College Of Science And Technology | 2020 |
| Biden Cancer Initiative | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Anaheim Community Foundation | $20,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Support Annual Health Fair | 2019 |
| The Brett Tashman Foundation | $10,000 | Upland, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| The Beau Biden Foundation | $100,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2019 |
| The Dragon Kim Foundation | $25,000 | Tustin, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| The Carter Center | $105,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Clinton Foundation | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2019 |
| The Beau Biden Foundation | $25,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Urban Health Media Project | $25,000 | Mc Lean, VA, US | Train Urban Youth To Report On Patient Safety Related Issues. | 2019 |
| The Obama Foundation | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Chapman University | $100,000 | Orange, CA, US | 9th Installment For Interdisciplinary Science Complex At Schmid College Of Science And Technology | 2019 |
| The Carter Center | $95,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Chop Foundation | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For Indian Pediatric Anesthesia Perioperative Patient Safety Organization At Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia. | 2019 |
| Usa Today | $136,500 | Mclean, VA, US | Reporting On Patient Safety Matters | 2019 |
| Oneoc | $1,000,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | See Statement 10 | 2019 |
| Anaheim Community Foundation | $20,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Anaheim Community Center For Anaheim Health Fair | 2017 |
| Biden Foundation | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Chapman University | $100,000 | Orange, CA, US | 6th Installment For Interdisciplinary Science Complex At Schmid College Of Science And Technology | 2017 |
| The Brett Tashman Foundation | $10,000 | Upland, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Carter Center | $313,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| William J Clinton Foundation | $525,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| International Documentary Association | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Boxer Project #4355 | 2017 |
| Rosalynn Carter Institute For Caregiving | $45,000 | Americus, GA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Beau Biden Foundation | $100,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ucla Foundation | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Laboratory For Environmental Narrative Strategies | 2017 |
| Oneoc | $1,500,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | See Statement 11 | 2017 |
| The Obama Foundation | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Anaheim Community Foundation | $10,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | 2017 Anekant Community Center For Anaheim Health Fair | 2016 |
| Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation | $20,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | 2017 Annual Sponsorship | 2016 |
| Biden Foundation | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Chapman University | $100,000 | Orange, CA, US | Science Complex At Schmid College Of Science & Technology | 2016 |
| The Joint Commission | $62,500 | Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US | Final Payment For Retolling Blood Management Measures Proj | 2016 |
| The Brett Tashman Foundation | $10,000 | Upland, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Carter Center | $92,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Carter Center | $175,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Reset Foundation | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating Support For Public Health And Safety Goals | 2016 |
| William J Clinton Foundation | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | For The Foundation's Unrestricted Endowment | 2016 |
| Oneoc | $2,000,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | See Statement 16 | 2016 |
| The Obama Foundation | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Kiani Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 01-0956020 |
| Website | https://www.kianifoundation.org/ |
| Address | 52 DISCOVERY Irvine, CA 92618-3105 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kiani Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairman | Joe Kiani |
|---|---|
| Director | Frederick Harris |
| Director | Sarah Kiani |
| See Statement | Steve Jensen |
| Secretary (Left Jan 9, 2025) | Tom Mcclenahan |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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