Ahu Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Glendale, CA EIN: 91-6550098

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.

Key facts about Ahu Trust

In short: Ahu Trust gave $154K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-6550098
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$153,500
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$38,375
Median grant
$1,625
Total assets
$136,857
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$137K

-52.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$154K

-7.4% YoY

Grant Count

4

-42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+62.1% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

OrangeLos AngelesIrvineFairfieldNewport BeachFairfiledSuffernArcadiaBurr RidgeFoster CityLong BeachMalvernMemphisNew YprkSunset Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K12 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $166K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $154K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Zoroastrian Assn of CA: $150KZoroastrian Assn of CA$150KMazdayasni Connection: $3KMazdayasni Connection$3KZoroastrian Association of Californ: $500 across 2 grantsZoroastrian Association ofCaliforn$500 · 2 grants

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

37<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 39 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Zoroastrian Assn of CA Orange, CAContribution$150,000
Mazdayasni Connection Irvine, CAContribution$3,000
Zoroastrian Association of Californ Orange, CAContribution$250
Zoroastrian Association of Californ Orange, CAContribution$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$136,857$285,684$175,256
Revenue$9,679$277,418$8,018
Expenses$158,506$166,990$5,299
Qualifying Distributions$153,500$165,750$5,279
Net Investment Income$5,824$277,307$7,998
Distributable Amount$10,324$7,496$21,393

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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