Hand Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 56-2403164

Foundation Overview

Based in Wilmington, DE, Hand Foundation has awarded 389 grants totaling $7,024,054 to organizations in California, Oregon and 25 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $250 to $370,962, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$7,024,054
Total Assets
$25,950,375
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Growth
+67% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 32%

8 of 25 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
California

53% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 28 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (20%), Stanford (10%), Atherton (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+148%

Strong 148% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (46%). 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 Hand 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
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Ruth Bader Ginsburg Liberty Center Fund 2024
Baby2baby $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Council On Foreign Relations Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Globsec Us Foundation $60,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Event 2024
Khan Academy Inc $10,000 Mountain View, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Event 2024
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank $25,000 Vernon, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US Maryam Mirzakhani Endowed Professorship Fund 2024
Meals On Wheels Of San Francisco Inc $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Media Matters For America $50,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Menlo School $13,248 Atherton, CA, US Hand Foundation Fellowships Fund - For Travel, Materials, Lodging, And Expenses For Students Undertaking An In-depth Investigation, Scholarly Research, Or Social Entrepreneurship Project Within The Us Or Abroad Over The Summer 2024
Menlo School $4,000 Atherton, CA, US Youth Philanthropy Project 2024
Moms Against Poverty $6,000 Burlingame, CA, US For The Purchasing Of Needed Items For 24-hour Rehabilitation And Care Center For Intellectually Disabled Girls Aged 14 And Up Project 2024
Moms Against Poverty $200,000 Burlingame, CA, US Hunger Relief Campaign 2024
Stanford University $25,000 Stanford, CA, US Gsb Dean's Fund 2024
Stanford University $15,000 Redwood City, CA, US For The Support Of The Studies Of Dr. Michael Fischbach 2024
Stanford University $5,000 Redwood City, CA, US For Iranian Stanford Alumni Association, Isaa Fund 2024
Stanford University $2,500 Redwood City, CA, US Biojam Fund 2024
Stanford University $25,000 Stanford, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
The Barack Obama Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Digital Ecosystem Fund 2024
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junio $370,962 Stanford, CA, US General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation) 2024
Trustees Of Tufts College $25,000 Boston, MA, US Food Is Medicine Institute Fund 2024
Visionary Women $5,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
World Central Kitchen Incorporated $25,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Alliance For Decision Education Inc $2,500 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Ruth Bader Ginsburg Liberty Center 2023
Bill Wilson Center $5,000 Santa Clara, CA, US "I Am" Work And For Foster Kids Programs 2023
California Polytechnic State University Foundation $50,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US The Cleared For Success Program 2023
Caremessage $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Cia Officers Memorial Foundation $5,000 Herndon, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Cicero Research $10,000 Austin, TX, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Code Org $100,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Committee For A Responsible Federal Budget $2,500 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Council On Foreign Relations Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Diaspora Arts Connection Inc $20,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Dignitas Ukraine Inc $50,000 Cranford, NJ, US 1,000 Drones For Ukraine Initiative 2023
Eat Learn Play Foundation $25,000 Oakland, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Iranian-american Bar Association Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Event 2023
Keep Children In School Foundation $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US For The Karyar-kcis Project 2023
Khan Academy Inc $10,000 Mountain View, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US Maryam Mirzakhani Endowed Professorship Fund 2023
Media Matters For America $50,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Menlo School $3,000 Atherton, CA, US Pakistan Children's Heart Foundation; Miraclefeet; Fauna And Flora 2023
Menlo School $4,966 Atherton, CA, US Hand Foundation-menlo Summer Fellowship Awards Program 2023
Moms Against Poverty $46,920 Burlingame, CA, US Breakfast Program For Nomadic Children In South Khorasan For Vahdat School And Hejrat School 2023
Moms Against Poverty $70,000 Burlingame, CA, US Hospital Equipment Fund And General Support 2023
Moms Against Poverty $20,000 Burlingame, CA, US Charitable Event 2023
Old Friends Senior Dogs $500 Mount Juliet, TN, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Stanford University $15,000 Stanford, CA, US For The Snyder Lab For General Support 2023
The Barack Obama Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Digital Ecosystem Fund 2023
Trustees Of Tufts College $15,000 Boston, MA, US Friedman School Annual Fund 2023
Alliance For Decision Education Inc $2,500 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Ruth Bader Ginsburg Liberty Center 2023
Bill Wilson Center $5,000 Santa Clara, CA, US "I Am" Work And For Foster Kids Programs 2023
California Polytechnic State University Foundation $50,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US The Cleared For Success Program 2023
Caremessage $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Cia Officers Memorial Foundation $5,000 Herndon, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Cicero Research $10,000 Austin, TX, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Code Org $100,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Committee For A Responsible Federal Budget $2,500 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Council On Foreign Relations Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Diaspora Arts Connection Inc $20,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Dignitas Ukraine Inc $50,000 Cranford, NJ, US 1,000 Drones For Ukraine Initiative 2023
Eat Learn Play Foundation $25,000 Oakland, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Iranian-american Bar Association Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Event 2023
Keep Children In School Foundation $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US For The Karyar-kcis Project 2023
Khan Academy Inc $10,000 Mountain View, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US Maryam Mirzakhani Endowed Professorship Fund 2023
Media Matters For America $50,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Menlo School $3,000 Atherton, CA, US Pakistan Children's Heart Foundation; Miraclefeet; Fauna And Flora 2023
Menlo School $4,966 Atherton, CA, US Hand Foundation-menlo Summer Fellowship Awards Program 2023
Moms Against Poverty $46,920 Burlingame, CA, US Breakfast Program For Nomadic Children In South Khorasan For Vahdat School And Hejrat School 2023
Moms Against Poverty $70,000 Burlingame, CA, US Hospital Equipment Fund And General Support 2023
Moms Against Poverty $20,000 Burlingame, CA, US Charitable Event 2023
Old Friends Senior Dogs $500 Mount Juliet, TN, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Stanford University $15,000 Stanford, CA, US For The Snyder Lab For General Support 2023
The Barack Obama Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Digital Ecosystem Fund 2023
Trustees Of Tufts College $15,000 Boston, MA, US Friedman School Annual Fund 2023
Alight $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Ukraine Response Fund 2022
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Ruth Bader Ginsburg Liberty Center 2022
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of North $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support Indigenous Justice 2022
Baskerville Institute $3,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US To Purchase 100 Copies Of An American Martyr In Persia: The Epic Life And Tragic Death Of Howard Baskerville For Distribution To The Community 2022
Caremessage $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
College Track $25,000 Oakland, CA, US Charitable Event 2022
Committee For A Responsible Federal Budget $2,500 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Diaspora Arts Connection Inc $20,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Go Oncology Inc $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
International Rescue Committee Inc $5,000 Albert Lea, MN, US Emergency Relief Fund For The Families In Turkey And Syria Impacted By The Recent Earthquake 2022
Iranian-american Bar Association Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Event 2022
Kode With Klossy Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US Maryam Mirzakhani Endowed Professorship Fund 2022
Menlo School $4,000 Atherton, CA, US Youth Philanthropy Project For The Global Issues For Global Citizens Class 2022
Moms Against Poverty $5,000 Burlingame, CA, US Khoy Earthquake Relief Fund 2022
Moms Against Poverty $5,000 Burlingame, CA, US Charitable Event 2022
Ploughshares Fund Inc $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Event 2022
President And Directors Of Georgetown College For $10,000 Washington, DC, US Dean's Innovation Fund 2022
Stanford University $10,000 Redwood City, CA, US The General Gift Fund To Support Research On Metabolic Health, Under The Direction Of Dr. Tracey L. Mclaughlin (Ghetb) 2022
Stanford University $5,000 Stanford, CA, US Charitable Event 2022
Stanford University Graduate School Of Business $50,000 Stanford, CA, US Dean's Fund 2022
The Barack Obama Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Digital Ecosystem Fund 2022
The San Diego Foundation $2,500 San Diego, CA, US The Max Lenail Memorial Bridge Fund 2022
United States Fund For Unicef $500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Alight $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Ukraine Response Fund 2022
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Ruth Bader Ginsburg Liberty Center 2022
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of North $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support Indigenous Justice 2022
Baskerville Institute $3,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US To Purchase 100 Copies Of An American Martyr In Persia: The Epic Life And Tragic Death Of Howard Baskerville For Distribution To The Community 2022
Caremessage $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
College Track $25,000 Oakland, CA, US Charitable Event 2022
Committee For A Responsible Federal Budget $2,500 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Diaspora Arts Connection Inc $20,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Go Oncology Inc $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
International Rescue Committee Inc $5,000 Albert Lea, MN, US Emergency Relief Fund For The Families In Turkey And Syria Impacted By The Recent Earthquake 2022
Iranian-american Bar Association Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Event 2022
Kode With Klossy Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US Maryam Mirzakhani Endowed Professorship Fund 2022
Menlo School $4,000 Atherton, CA, US Youth Philanthropy Project For The Global Issues For Global Citizens Class 2022
Moms Against Poverty $5,000 Burlingame, CA, US Khoy Earthquake Relief Fund 2022
Moms Against Poverty $5,000 Burlingame, CA, US Charitable Event 2022
Ploughshares Fund Inc $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Event 2022
President And Directors Of Georgetown College For $10,000 Washington, DC, US Dean's Innovation Fund 2022
Stanford University $10,000 Redwood City, CA, US The General Gift Fund To Support Research On Metabolic Health, Under The Direction Of Dr. Tracey L. Mclaughlin (Ghetb) 2022
Stanford University $5,000 Stanford, CA, US Charitable Event 2022
Stanford University Graduate School Of Business $50,000 Stanford, CA, US Dean's Fund 2022
The Barack Obama Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Digital Ecosystem Fund 2022
The San Diego Foundation $2,500 San Diego, CA, US The Max Lenail Memorial Bridge Fund 2022
United States Fund For Unicef $500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Airbnb Org Inc $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Airbnb.org Refugee Fund 2021
Alexandria House $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $10,000 Beaverton, OR, US Ruth Bader Ginsburg Liberty Center 2021
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of North $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support Indigenous Justice 2021
Caremessage $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Committee For A Responsible Federal Budget $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Diaspora Arts Connection Inc $15,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Farhang Foundation $100,000 Torrance, CA, US 2021 Gala 2021
Feminist Majority Foundation $10,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Girl Scouts Of Northern California $2,500 Alameda, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Iranian-american Bar Association Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US 2021 #cometogethercampaign (northern California Chapter) 2021
Keep Children In School Foundation $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Karyar Project 2021
Lava Mae $2,500 Alameda, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US Maryam Mirzakhani Endowed Professorship Fund 2021
Menlo School $5,000 Atherton, CA, US Youth Philanthropy Project For The Global Issues For Global Citizens Class 2021
Moms Against Poverty $34,200 Burlingame, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Moms Against Poverty $27,000 Burlingame, CA, US Charitable Event 2021
National Iranian American Council $25,000 Washington, DC, US Niac Academies Program 2021
Ploughshares Fund Inc $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Rethink Food Nyc Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Safespace Center Inc $2,500 Menlo Park, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Stanford University - Stanford Institute For Econo $50,000 Stanford, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Stanford University Graduate School Of Business $50,000 Stanford, CA, US Dean's Fund 2021
The Barack Obama Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Digital Ecosystem Fund 2021
The Nueva School $100,000 Hillsborough, CA, US Capital Campaign 2021
Trustees Of Tufts College $250,000 Boston, MA, US The White House Conference On Nutrition Planning Fund 2021
Sina Ziaee $29,361 Gower St, london, UK Scholarship Grant 2021
Airbnb Org Inc $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Airbnb.org Refugee Fund 2021
Alexandria House $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $10,000 Beaverton, OR, US Ruth Bader Ginsburg Liberty Center 2021
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of North $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support Indigenous Justice 2021
Caremessage $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Committee For A Responsible Federal Budget $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Diaspora Arts Connection Inc $15,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Farhang Foundation $100,000 Torrance, CA, US 2021 Gala 2021
Feminist Majority Foundation $10,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Girl Scouts Of Northern California $2,500 Alameda, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Iranian-american Bar Association Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US 2021 #Cometogethercampaign (Northern California Chapter) 2021
Keep Children In School Foundation $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Karyar Project 2021
Lava Mae $2,500 Alameda, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US Maryam Mirzakhani Endowed Professorship Fund 2021
Menlo School $5,000 Atherton, CA, US Youth Philanthropy Project For The Global Issues For Global Citizens Class 2021
Moms Against Poverty $34,200 Burlingame, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Moms Against Poverty $27,000 Burlingame, CA, US Charitable Event 2021
National Iranian American Council $25,000 Washington, DC, US Niac Academies Program 2021
Ploughshares Fund Inc $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Rethink Food Nyc Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Safespace Center Inc $2,500 Menlo Park, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Stanford University - Stanford Institute For Econo $50,000 Stanford, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Stanford University Graduate School Of Business $50,000 Stanford, CA, US Dean's Fund 2021
The Barack Obama Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Digital Ecosystem Fund 2021
The Nueva School $100,000 Hillsborough, CA, US Capital Campaign 2021
Trustees Of Tufts College $250,000 Boston, MA, US The White House Conference On Nutrition Planning Fund 2021
Sina Ziaee $29,361 Gower St, london, UK Scholarship Grant 2021
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Ruth Bader Ginsburg Liberty Center 2020
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Indigenous Justice Fund 2020
Berkeley Kendo Dojo $5,000 Berkeley, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Burning Man Project $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Cal Poly Corporation $25,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Dean's Club For Innovation Program In The College Of Engineering 2020
Camp To Belong $5,000 Littleton, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Caremessage $15,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Council On Foreign Relations Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Dasra $25,000 Houston, TX, US Tech4dev Program 2020
Diaspora Arts Connection Inc $10,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Diaspora Arts Connection Inc $1,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US Norooz At Schools Program 2020
Diaspora Arts Connection Inc $6,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US March 19, 2021 Norooz Video Fund 2020
Diatribe Foundation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Equal Justice Initiative $25,000 Montgomery, AL, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Eurasia Foundation Inc $15,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Feeding America $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Film Forum Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US Coup 53 Production Costs Fund 2020
Hedgebrook $1,000 Langley, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
International Rescue Committee Inc $5,000 Albert Lea, MN, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Iranian American Community Center $2,500 Vienna, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Iranian-american Bar Association Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US #givetogether Campaign (northern California Chapter) 2020
Lava Mae $1,000 Alameda, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Leahs Pantry Inc $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Medecins Sans Frontieres Usa Inc - Doctors Without $1,000 Hagerstown, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Menlo School $5,000 Atherton, CA, US Global Issues Class Led By Matt Nelson Fund 2020
Mit International Inc $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Mit Solve Project 2020
Moms Against Poverty $37,500 Burlingame, CA, US Bread For Families Project 2020
National Iranian American Council $100,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2020
New America Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Omprakash Inc $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Humanity Crew Fund 2020
Pacific Art League Of Palo Alto $1,000 Palo Alto, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Peoples Conservatory $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Ploughshares Fund Inc $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Pratham Usa $1,000 Houston, TX, US General & Unrestricted 2020
President And Directors Of Georgetown College For $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Studies Scholarship Fund 2020
Public Health Institute $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Rise Up Program 2020
Quincy Institute For Responsible Statecraft $5,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Redwood City Education Foundation $1,000 Redwood City, CA, US Taft Elementary School 2020
Safespace Center Inc $2,500 Menlo Park, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
She-can Global Inc $1,000 Mill Valley, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Stanford University $5,000 Redwood City, CA, US King Center On Global Development 2020
Stanford University - Stanford Institute For Econo $5,000 Stanford, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Stanford University Graduate School Of Business $25,000 Stanford, CA, US Dean's Fund 2020
Tahirih Justice Center $1,000 Falls Church, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
The Nueva School $200,000 Hillsborough, CA, US Capital Campaign 2020
The Ucla Foundation $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Iranian Music Program 2020
Thorn $10,000 Manhattan Bch, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Tides Center $4,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Trustees Of Tufts College $50,000 Boston, MA, US Friedman School Annual Fund 2020
Pedram Pooyafar $26,820 Gower St London Uk Wce Bt, LONDON, UK Scholarship Grant 2020
We Hope $1,000 Palo Alto, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Wikimedia Foundation Inc $1,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Wildaid Inc $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
World Central Kitchen Incorporated $33,888 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2020
A More Balanced World Inc $8,000 Stevenson Rnh, CA, US Outreach Center For Homeless Students 2019
American Brain Foundation $5,500 Minneapolis, MN, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Anita Borg Institute For Women And Technology $2,500 Belmont, CA, US Iranian Women In Computing (iranwic) Program 2019
Ascensions Community Services Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US Prevention Of Child Sex Abuse Training Fund 2019
Bay Area Women Leaders Network $1,000 San Rafael, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Caremessage $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US The Opportunity Campaign Iii 2019
Casa Of San Mateo County $5,000 Redwood City, CA, US Prevention Of Child Sex Abuse Training Fund 2019
Center For Empowering Refugees And Immigrants Inc $4,000 Oakland, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Child And Parent Services Inc $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Prevention Of Child Sex Abuse Training Fund 2019
Child International $4,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Noushin Scholarship Fund 2019
Children In Crisis In Dorchester $5,000 Summerville, SC, US Prevention Of Child Sex Abuse Training Fund 2019
Childrens Advocacy Center Of North And Northwest C $5,000 Hoffman Est, IL, US Prevention Of Child Sex Abuse Training Fund 2019
Council On Foreign Relations Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US The Annual Fund 2019
Darkness To Light $10,000 Charleston, SC, US 2019 National Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Conference Fund 2019
Dasra $25,000 Sugar Land, TX, US Tech4dev Program 2019
Diaspora Arts Connection Inc $2,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Feeding America $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Film Forum Inc $50,000 New York, NY, US Taghi Amirani - Coup 53 Fund 2019
Global Oncology Inc $5,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2019
Global Oncology Inc $5,000 Oakland, CA, US The Bay Area Kick-off Celebration Fund 2019
Iranian-american Bar Association Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Northern California 2019 Gala Fund 2019
Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund $250 Charlottesvle, VA, US Parents' Leadership Circle Fund 2019
Menlo School $8,000 Atherton, CA, US Hand Foundation - Menlo Summer Fellowship Awards Fund 2019
Menlo School $8,000 Atherton, CA, US Global Issues Class Fund Led By Matt Nelson 2019
Moms Against Poverty $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Moms Against Poverty $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Event 2019
Moms Against Poverty $4,000 San Francisco, CA, US Hunger Relief & Basic Provisions Program 2019
Moms Against Poverty $15,000 San Francisco, CA, US The Map Coronavirus Campaign 2019
National Iranian American Council $100,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2019
National Iranian American Council $50,000 Washington, DC, US Its First Leadership Transition Focusing On Operational Excellence Program 2019
Panzi Foundation $25,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2019
President And Directors Of Georgetown College For $25,000 Washington, DC, US School Of Foreign Service 2019
Robert E Weiss Advocacy Center For Children And Yo $5,000 Flint, MI, US Prevention Of Child Sex Abuse Training Program 2019
Safespace Center Inc $1,500 Menlo Park, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2019
San Francisco Women Against Rape $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Stanford University $25,000 Stanford, CA, US Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University Dean's Fund 2019
Stanford University $2,500 Stanford, CA, US Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University The 3rd Iranian Stanford Professional Symposium Fund 2019
Stop Sexual Child Abuse Now - Stop Scan $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Prevention Of Child Sex Abuse Training Fund 2019
The Child Advocacy Center Of Northeast Missouri In $5,000 Wentzville, MO, US Prevention Of Child Sex Abuse Training Fund 2019
The Nueva School $5,000 Hillsborough, CA, US Nueva Annual Fund 2019
The Nueva School $10,000 Hillsborough, CA, US Fund-a-need Program 2019
Tides Center $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support For Oasis For Girls Program 2019
Trustees Of Tufts College $5,000 Boston, MA, US Dean's Discretionary Fund 2019
World Central Kitchen Incorporated $10,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford $57,500 Stanford, CA, US For The 2nd Iranian Stanford Professional Symposium, Stanford Institute For Economic Policy Research, & To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Persian Student Association 2018
Brown University $1,400 Providence, RI, US To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Iranian Students Association 2018
Canary Fund $1,000 Redwood City, CA, US For General Support 2018
Children In Crisis In Dorchester $3,000 Summerville, SC, US For General Support 2018
Codeorg $500 Seattle, WA, US General Support In Honor Of Kate Mowrouzi's Birthday Fundraiser 2018
College Track $26,000 Oakland, CA, US To Fund An Education Drive For College Scholarships 2018
Diaspora Arts Connection Inc $40,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US For General Support & Norooz Street Festival In San Francisco Union Square 2018
Feminist Majority Foundation $17,500 Arlington, VA, US To Support The 8th Annual Ms. Luncheon & College Campus Program Support 2018
Global Oncology Inc $3,500 Brookline, MA, US For General Support & In Support Of The Annual Benefit Concert 2018
Iowa State University Foundation $2,000 Ames, IA, US To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Iranian Studentsscholars' Association 2018
Johns Hopkins University $67,000 Baltimore, MD, US The Moore Center For The Prevention Of Child Sexual Abuse To Be Distributed As Follows: $10,000.00 For 2019 Symposium Sponsorship, $57,000.00 To Create Help Wanted Prevention Intervention Curriculum 2018
Menlo School $18,633 Atherton, CA, US To Support The Work Of The Global Issues Class, Hand Foundation-menlo Summer Fellowship Awards & For The Hand Foundation-menlo Summer Fellowship Awards 2018
Ploughshares Fund Inc $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US For Chain Reaction 2018
Prevent Child Abuse Rowan $2,500 Salisbury, NC, US Growing A Place Of Hope And Healing 2018
The Nueva School $110,000 Hillsborough, CA, US To Support 2018-2019 Nueva Annual Fund & For Realize The Potential Capital Campaign 2018
Umkc Foundation $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Persian Student Association 2018
University Of Rhode Island Foundation $750 Kingston, RI, US To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Persian Student Community 2018
World Affairs Council Of Northern California $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Creating The Jane Wales Members Lounge 2018
Council On Foreign Relations Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US For The 20172018 Annual Fund 2018
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania $61,200 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship For Sajad Ghorbani & To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Iranian Student Association 2018
Iranian American Scholarship Fund Inc $2,500 San Diego, CA, US For 20th Anniversary Celebration 2018
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $1,000 New York, NY, US For General Support 2018
Iranian Scholarship Fund $25,000 Menlo Park, CA, US For General Support 2018
Georgetown University $85,000 Washington, DC, US For Pelosi Public Service Scholars Program, Kennedy School Of Ethics & School Of Foreign Service 2018
National Iranian American Council $60,000 Washington, DC, US To Support "its First Leadership Transition Focusing On Operational Excellence" 2018
International Rescue Committee Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US For General Support In Honor Of Fareed Zakaria 2018
Leah's Pantry Inc $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US For General Support 2018
Commitee For A Responsible Fed Budget $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Support In Honor Of Maya Macguineas' Work 2018
Georgia Center For Child Advocacy Inc $3,000 Atlanta, GA, US For The Prevention Program 2018
Advocates Against Family Violence Inc $3,000 Caldwell, ID, US For The Light Up The Community Program 2018
Kidsafe Foundation Inc $1,000 Coral Springs, FL, US For General Support 2018
University Of Maryland Baltimore County $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Persian Students Association 2018
Northeastern University $1,200 Boston, MA, US To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Iranian Students Association 2018
Drexel University $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Persian Students Association 2018
Davidson College $1,200 Davidson, NC, US To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Middle Eastern And North African Students Association 2018
Gulf Coast Kids House Inc $3,000 Pensacola, FL, US For General Support 2018
The George Washington University $1,500 Ashburn, VA, US To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Iranian Students Association 2018
The University Of Florida $1,200 Gainsville, FL, US For The University Of Florida Student Government (f022457) To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Iranian Student Association 2018
The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill $1,200 Chapel Hill, NC, US To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Persian Cultural Society 2018
Iranian Cultural Society Of North Carolina Inc $1,350 Raleigh, NC, US To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Led By Iranian Students Association At North Carolina State University 2018
University Of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc $1,450 College Park, MD, US To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Mica Diversity Fund 2018
Dasra $25,000 Sugar Land, TX, US For The Tech4dev Project 2018
West Virginia University Foundation $700 Morgantown, WV, US To Support 2019 Norooz Celebration Organized By Irasa (iranian Student Association) 2018
Carnegie Mellon University $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US To Support The Henry L. Hillman Endowed Fund For The Presidents Chair 2018
Iranian-american Bar Association Foundation $3,000 Washington, DC, US For The Northern California Chapter 11th Fundraising Gala 2018
Javad Shamsi $10,000 Houghton Street, LONDON, UK Paid To London School Of Economic And Political Science For Scholarship To Mohammad Javad Shamsi 2018
826 National $1,089 San Francisco, CA, US For General Purpose 2017
A Sense Of Home $10,000 Marina Del Rey, CA, US To Support A Sense Of Home's First Annual "house Party" On May 5, 2018 2017
Association Of Fundraising Professionals $2,000 Oakland, CA, US The Golden Gate Chapter To Support 2017 National Philanthropy Day 2017
Bail Project Inc $2,500 New York, NY, US For General Support 2017
Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior $1,000 Stanford, CA, US For The Iranian Stanford Alumni Association Annual Norooz Celebration 2017
Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior $2,500 Stanford, CA, US The Annual Norooz Celebration At Stanford University, Organized By The Persian Student Association Led By Soheil Esmaeilzadek And Team 2017
Boys & Girls Club Of The Peninsula $26,000 Menlo Park, CA, US For General Support 2017
Brown University $1,500 Providence, RI, US For The Iranian Students Association For Student Activities - Annual Norooz Celebration To Be Organized At Brown University By Elaheh Khademi And His Team 2017
Buckham Fine Arts Project $10,000 Flint, MI, US Herstory: Unlocked Project 2017
Camp To Belong $1,000 Victor, ID, US For General Support 2017
Canary Fund $2,000 Redwood City, CA, US To Support Parag Mallick's 2017 Canary Challenge 2017
Caremessage $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US For General Support 2017
Children In Crisis In Dorchester $5,000 Summerville, SC, US For General Support 2017
Children Of Persia Inc $10,000 Montgomery Village, MD, US To Children Of Persia Inc. To Support Building Of Schools, Led By Dena Karari 2017
Codeorg $10,000 Seattle, WA, US In Support Of The Banquet 2017
College Track $10,000 Oakland, CA, US For Annual Benefit At Pixar 2017
Crisis Action Inc $28,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Be Aware And Share (baas) 2017
Darkness To Light $5,000 Charleston, SC, US For Ignite! 2017 Conference 2017
Darkness To Light $5,000 Charleston, SC, US Ignite 2018 Darkness To Light National Prevention Conference 2017
Diaspora Arts Connection Inc $6,550 Pleasant Hill, CA, US A Matching Gift 2017
Doughmain Education Foundation Incorporated $2,500 Princeton, NJ, US Fitkit For Girls 2017
Entertainment Industry Foundation $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US For General Support Of Stand Up To Cancer 2017
Eurasia Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US For General Support 2017
Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US For General Support 2017
Feminist Majority Foundation $2,000 Arlington, VA, US To Support The 7th Annual Ms. Luncheon 2017
Foundation Center $2,500 New York, NY, US To Support Youthgiving 2017
Fresh Lifelines For Youth Inc $1,000 Milpitas, CA, US For General Support 2017
Girl Scouts Of Northern California $1,000 Alameda, CA, US To Support #givingtuesday Campaign In Supporting Girls Impacted By The Northern California Fires 2017
Girls Incorporated Of The Centralcoast $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Education, Careers, Health And Opportunities (echo) Leadership And Mentoring/youth Leaders 2017
Girltrek Incorporated $2,500 Washington, DC, US For General Support 2017
Global Girl Media $5,000 Culver City, CA, US For General Support 2017
Global Heritage Fund $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US For General Support 2017
Global Oncology Inc $2,500 Brookline, MA, US Support Of The Go Map And Annual Benefit Concert 2017
Golden Thread Productions $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US For Capacity Building 2017
International Womens Media Foundation $3,000 Washington, DC, US For General Support 2017
Iowa State University Foundation $1,500 Ames, IA, US Annual Norooz Celebration To Be Organized At Iowa State University By Iranian Studentsscholars' Association, Led By Sina Moharramzadeh ([email protected]) And Team 2017
Johns Hopkins University $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Moore Center For The Prevention Of Child Sexual Abuse's Annual Symposium On April 19 2017
Khan Academy Inc $10,000 Mountain View, CA, US To Provide A Matching Grant For Year-end Community Event 2017
Kioo Project Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US To Support Photography Workshop In Uganda 2017
Menlo School $8,000 Atherton, CA, US Hand Foundation-menlo Summer Fellowship Awards 2017
Menlo School $850 Atherton, CA, US To Support The Gender Equality Matters Club's Feminism Contest 2017
Menlo School $4,500 Atherton, CA, US To Support The Work Of The Global Issues Class For 2017-2018 School Year 2017
Mercy Project Inc $1,500 Bryan, TX, US To Support Projects In Ghana's Lake Volta Region. 2017
Motivating Inspiring Supporting And Serving $5,000 Oakland, CA, US For General Support 2017
Nami Contra Costa $1,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US For The Nami Contra Costa Memorial Fund 2017
National Diversity Council $1,000 Houston, TX, US For General Support 2017
No Limits Theater Group Inc $1,000 Culver City, CA, US The No Limits Leadership And Mentoring Academy 2017
Ploughshares Fund Inc $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Chain Reaction 2018 2017
Prevent Child Abuse Gaston Inc $2,500 Gastonia, NC, US For General Support 2017
Prevent Child Abuse Rowan $2,500 Salisbury, NC, US Stop-go-tell 2017
Project Giving Kids $1,000 Newton, MA, US For General Support 2017
Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund $6,000 Redwood City, CA, US For General Support 2017
Syrian American Medical Society Foundation $2,500 Washington, DC, US For General Support 2017
The Honeycomb Project Inc Nfp $2,000 Chicago, IL, US For General Support 2017
The Nueva School $15,000 Hillsborough, CA, US For The Nueva Annual Fund 2017
The Nueva School $100,000 Hillsborough, CA, US The Realize The Potential Capital Campaign 2017
Umkc Foundation $870 Kansas City, MO, US Annual Norooz Celebration To Be Organized At The University Of Missouri-kansas City By The Persian Student Association, Led By Sheyda Kiani Mehr And Team 2017
University Of North Texas Foundation Inc $1,800 Denton, TX, US Annual Norooz Celebration To Be Organized At The University Of Missouri-kansas City By The Persian Student Association, Led By Sheyda Kiani Mehr And Team 2017
University Of Pittsburgh $800 Pittsburgh, PA, US Annual Norooz Celebration At The University Of Pittsburgh Organized By The Iranian Student Association, Led By Yashar Aucie And Team 2017
University Of Rhode Island Foundation $1,000 Kingston, RI, US Annual Norooz Celebration At The University Of Rhode Island Organized By The Persian Student Community, Led By Bahram Borgheai And Team 2017
Womens Voices Now Inc $2,500 Rolling Hills Estates, CA, US Women's Voices Now Local And Global Public Education Program (2017-18) 2017
World Affairs Council Of Northern California $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Annual Dinner 2017
World Central Kitchen Incorporated $2,500 Washington, DC, US For General Support 2017
Zen Hospice Project Inc $250 San Francisco, CA, US For General Support 2017

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EIN 56-2403164
Website N/A
Address FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000

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Dir, Treas Nasrin Hashemi
Dir, Pres Noosheen Hashemi
Dir, Sec Farzad Nazem

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