Alavi Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57.6M in total assets. In 2025, it made $1.1M in qualifying distributions.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$57.6M
-2.7% YoY
Revenue
$2.5M
+31.5% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$1.1M
+18.4% YoY
Expenses
$4.0M
+21.2% YoY
About Alavi Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Alavi Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57.6M in total assets. In 2025, it made $1.1M in qualifying distributions.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $57,632,632 | $59,255,798 | $60,771,199 |
| Revenue | $2,497,083 | $1,899,194 | $2,100,811 |
| Expenses | $4,019,447 | $3,316,061 | $6,002,256 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,063,237 | $898,152 | $1,054,110 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $533,782 | $672,591 | $771,352 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOHAMMAD HOSSAIN GHARAVI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $7,750 |
| MOHAMMAD SHENASA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NASRINE NOUREDDINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $7,750 |
| REZA GHANDI | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAMID YAZDI SEE NOTE | PRESIDENT | 60 | $147,741 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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