Ahu Trust
Ahu Trust is a private foundation, based in Glendale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $6K.
Ahu Trust at a glance
In short: Ahu Trust gave $154K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $153,500
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,375
- +62.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,625
- Total assets
- $136,857
- -52.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ahu Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Zoroastrian Assn of CA ($150K). Together the top 3 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 39 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ahu Trust gives
- Giving grew 839% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $166K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zoroastrian Assn of CA Orange, CA | Contribution | $150,000 |
| Mazdayasni Connection Irvine, CA | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Zoroastrian Association of Californ Orange, CA | Contribution | $250 |
| Zoroastrian Association of Californ Orange, CA | Contribution | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136,857 | $9,679 | $158,506 | $153,500 | 4 | $153,500 | $5,824 | $10,324 |
| 2023 | $285,684 | $277,418 | $166,990 | $165,750 | 7 | $165,750 | $277,307 | $7,496 |
| 2022 | $175,256 | $8,018 | $5,299 | $5,150 | 8 | $5,279 | $7,998 | $21,393 |
| 2021 | $172,537 | $4,977 | $16,420 | $16,352 | 8 | $16,420 | $4,977 | $24,572 |
| 2020 | $183,980 | $30,252 | $14,901 | $14,901 | 12 | — | $30,252 | $24,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ahu Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ahu Trust is led by Tehemtan Arjani, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tehemtan Arjani
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ahu Trust
How much does Ahu Trust give each year?
Ahu Trust gave $154K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $166K across 7 grants.
What is Ahu Trust's typical grant size?
Ahu Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,625, and its average grant was $38,375, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ahu Trust give grants?
Ahu Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orange, CA (3 grants).
Does Ahu Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ahu Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (4 grants).
How large is Ahu Trust?
Ahu Trust reported $137K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ahu Trust's EIN?
Ahu Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6550098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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