Abbaszadeh Foundation
The Abbaszadeh Foundation is a private foundation based in Aspen, Colorado. Its 2023 Form 990-PF is marked as a final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Abbaszadeh Foundation at a glance
In short: Abbaszadeh Foundation gave $1.6M across 11 grants in 2023 (avg $147K), mostly in Rhode Island. 45% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,616,800
- +195.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $146,982
- +249.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (82% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Abbaszadeh Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 612 W Francis Street, Aspen, CO 81611
Phone: (415) 659-9880
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abbaszadeh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Fund ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 52 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Rhode Island (82%), California (10%), and New York (8%); Colorado recipients received 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Abbaszadeh Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $267K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 36% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 94% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2019) to $1.6M (2023). In 2023 it made 11 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Fund Warwick, RI | To increase philanthropy and maximize its impact over time. | $1,332,532 |
| Center for Inquiry Brooklyn, NY | To foster a secular society based on reason, science, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. | $125,000 |
| The California Partners Project Sacramento, CA | To harbess the ingenuity of all its people to lead the nation and world in addressing the challenges of gender equity and impact of media and technology on child development. | $100,000 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project Berkeley, CA | To help transform the health of children by designing hands-on educational experiences in the garden, kitchen, and cafeteria that connect children to food, nature, and to each other. | $50,000 |
| Mehr Organization Orangevale, CA | To promote health, compassionate, vibrant organization where to be the most effective social service provider to the iranian-American community in the greater sacramento area. | $5,000 |
| Theatre Aspen Aspen, CO | To produce world class entertainment and arts programming in an engaging and personal way, through transformative and enriching live performance art. | $2,500 |
| Aspen School District Aspen, CO | To Provide Individualized Learning Experiences. | $1,036 |
| Rocky Mountain PBS Denver, CO | To Support Public Programming. | $300 |
| Aspen Youth Center Aspen, CO | To provide a safe and supportive place where youth connect, learn, and grow during their out of school hours. | $207 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | To help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster. | $125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 grant count: 11.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $632,748 | $1,640,934 | $1,616,800 | 11 | $1,625,241 | $626,643 | $44,380 |
| 2022 | $1,008,186 | $154,672 | $621,206 | $546,330 | 13 | $608,482 | $152,687 | $82,870 |
| 2021 | $1,474,720 | $127,433 | $805,739 | $723,025 | 12 | $787,039 | $122,025 | $105,650 |
| 2020 | $2,153,026 | $-25,834 | $851,698 | $834,390 | 10 | — | — | $120,885 |
| 2019 | $3,030,558 | $-1,014 | $238,678 | $191,890 | 6 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abbaszadeh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes activities focused on science, health, and nutrition. Its 2023 grants also went to organizations whose own missions include advancing humanism and skepticism, promoting gender equity and child well-being, building food education into school curricula, and providing arts, youth, and humanitarian services.
For example, the Center for Inquiry describes its mission as advancing humanism and skepticism and supporting a nonreligious life stance rooted in science and humanist ethics. The California Partners Project says it champions gender equity and works to ensure media and technology benefit children. The Edible Schoolyard Project says it aims to build and share a national food curriculum.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,616,800. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,332,532, with a median of $2,500.
The largest grants included $1,332,532 to Vanguard Charitable Fund, for increasing philanthropy and maximizing its impact over time; $125,000 to the Center for Inquiry; $100,000 to the California Partners Project; and $50,000 to the Edible Schoolyard Project. Other recipients included Theatre Aspen ($2,500), Aspen School District ($1,036), Rocky Mountain PBS ($300), Aspen Youth Center ($207), the International Rescue Committee ($125), and Aspen Public Radio ($100).
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Reza Abbaszadeh as president and director; Debra Abbaszadeh as secretary/chairman and director; and Stephen Kane as treasurer and director.
Abbaszadeh Foundation is led by Reza Abbaszadeh, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Reza Abbaszadeh
President & Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Abbaszadeh
Secretary, Chairman & Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Kane
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abbaszadeh Foundation
How much does Abbaszadeh Foundation give each year?
Abbaszadeh Foundation gave $1.6M across 11 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $546K across 13 grants.
What is Abbaszadeh Foundation's typical grant size?
Abbaszadeh Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $2,500, and its average grant was $146,982, across 11 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Abbaszadeh Foundation that year got $267K on average.
Where does Abbaszadeh Foundation give grants?
Abbaszadeh Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (10%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (4 grants).
Does Abbaszadeh Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Abbaszadeh Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Abbaszadeh Foundation's largest grantees?
Abbaszadeh Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Vanguard Charitable Fund ($1,332,532), Center for Inquiry ($125,000) and The California Partners Project ($100,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What does Abbaszadeh Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes activities focused on science, health, and nutrition. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abbaszadeh Foundation?
Abbaszadeh Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Abbaszadeh Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Abbaszadeh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Abbaszadeh Foundation's EIN?
Abbaszadeh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3738816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Does Abbaszadeh Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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