American Institute of Iranian Studies

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 23-7004865

PROMOTE SCHOLARLY RESEARCH OF IRAN AND THE PERSIAN LANGUAGE PRIMARILY BY AWARDING COMPETITIVE TRAVEL GRANTS FOR RESEARCH IN IRAN AND COUNTRIES WITH RELEVANT RESEARCH RESOURCES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$502K

+8.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$16K

About American Institute of Iranian Studies

Based on IRS filings

American Institute of Iranian Studies is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $502K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AlexandriaChicagoIrvineTucsonUniversity Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$72K$145K$217K$290K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$502,400$461,724$355,691
Revenue$205,130$263,615$193,433
Expenses$164,454$156,178$216,228
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$6,141$1,240$-132
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$39K$53K1 grants20201 grants20212 grants20220 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$23KUNIVERSITY OF CA - IRVINE$9K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Chicago ($22,600), University of Ca - Irvine ($9,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF CA - IRVINE IRVINE, CA$9,000
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL$22,600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ERICA EHRENBERGExecutive Direc$47K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ERICA EHRENBERGExecutive Direc25$47,000
Dr JUDITH LERNERTreasurer
DR KAMRAN RASTEGARTrustee
DR MANATA HASHEMITrustee
DR MIKIYA KOYAGITrustee
DR DAVID ROXBURGHTrustee
DR YASS ALIZADEHTrustee
DR SUNIL SHARMATrustee
DR SHEILA CANBYTrustee
DR JUSTINE LANDAUTrustee
DR ERIC LOBTrustee
DR KATHRYN BABAYANSecretary
DR ANNE BETTERIDGEPresident
DR ELIZABETH CARTERTrustee
DR HOUCHANG CHEHABITrustee
DR TOURAJ DARYAEETrustee
DR RAHIM SHAYEGANTrustee
DR CLAUDIA YAGHOOBITrustee
DR MASSUMEH FARHADTrustee
DR MARK GARRISONTrustee
DR DANIEL SHEFFIELDTrustee
DR IAGO GOCHELEISHVILITrustee
DR HANI KHAFIPOURTrustee
DR RUDI MATTHEETrustee
DR TRAVIS ZADEHTrustee
DR LINDA KOMAROFFVice President
DR MARYAM EKHTIARTrustee
DR SIMA SHAKHSARITrustee
DR LIOR STERNFELDTrustee
DR WILLIAM BEEMANTrustee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Institute of Iranian Studies?

American Institute of Iranian Studies is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $502K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is American Institute of Iranian Studies?

As of 2024, American Institute of Iranian Studies holds $502K in total assets with $205K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $32K in 2024.

Where does American Institute of Iranian Studies operate?

American Institute of Iranian Studies has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does American Institute of Iranian Studies award?

In 2024, American Institute of Iranian Studies awarded 2 grants totaling $32K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is American Institute of Iranian Studies's EIN?

American Institute of Iranian Studies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7004865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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